Latest Nigeria news in English

Good morning! It’s 20th August, and here’s your Nigeria daily news capsule.

Adeleke receives certificate of return, vows to drive darkness out of Osun.

Nigeria's election campaign kicks off with Tinubu facing a major reform test.

Tinubu appoints Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of Civil Service in Nigeria.

Army relocates tactical headquarters to Mangu as operations intensify in Plateau state.

Nigeria mobilizes 15 trillion naira from petrol subsidy removal over the past two years.

Adeleke unveils a 500 million naira fund for victims of Osun election violence.

ADC demands credible and peaceful elections, emphasizing polls are not a do-or-die affair.

Utomi-led group aims to facilitate a single opposition candidate against Tinubu in 2027.

APC sets August 22 for state and federal legislative primaries across Nigeria.

Nigeria Beach Volleyball Team defeats Lesotho, eyes Olympic qualification for LA 2028.

NASA's satellite rescue mission fails, leaving the agency with significant challenges ahead.

DR Congo reports over 5,000 Ebola cases, with the outbreak still not under control.

Five African countries celebrate the end of polio outbreaks, marking a significant health victory.

Stroke can leave half of survivors with cognitive problems, warns health expert Prof Akinyemi.

Oyo state launches surveillance survey training to tackle HIV effectively.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!