Good morning! Here is today’s summary of yesterday’s top stories, as reported by GoNews Nigeria, to keep you informed and ahead.
1. The United States Embassy Abuja has suspended all visa appointment services, directing applicants to monitor their email inboxes for information on rescheduled dates. The announcement was made on Thursday through the official X account of the U.S. mission in Nigeria, informing the public of the temporary disruption.
2. The internal crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress escalated on Thursday as a faction led by Nafiu Gombe staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja, demanding formal recognition as the legitimate leadership of the party.
3. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Joash Amupitan, has cautioned that the spread of false information could become the most serious threat to Nigeria’s 2027 general election. He made this known on Wednesday while addressing participants at the 81st General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria in Abuja.
4. The Katsina State Government has reported a fresh case of Lassa fever, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the state to four, with three fatalities already recorded. Dr. Kabir Sulaiman of the State Primary Health Care Agency disclosed this development during a media briefing, explaining that the cases were detected in Funtua and Dan Musa local government areas.
5. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that candidates registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now print their examination slips. The slip contains essential information, including the candidate’s examination venue, date, and time, all of which are required for entry into the examination hall.
6. Former teachers in Adamawa State took to the streets on Thursday, protesting at the Government House over the non-payment of 29 months’ salaries they say are long overdue.The demonstrators, who were once employed under the Adamawa State Post-Primary Schools Management Board, staged a peaceful march while holding placards with messages expressing frustration over what they described as years of neglect.
7. Nigerian singer CKay has opened up about the personal sacrifices he made to pursue a career in music, including defying his parents and leaving university early. During a livestream on Twitch with streamer Caterefe, the artist revealed that his decision to follow his passion was not supported at home.
8. The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has called on traditional rulers across the state to actively promote a peaceful and investor-friendly environment within their communities, warning that hostility toward investors could hinder economic progress. He made this appeal on Thursday during the Statutory Meeting of the Ogun State Council of Obas, held at the Oba’s Complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
9. Three youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress who died in a tragic road accident have been laid to rest in Otukpa, Benue State. The victims—Hon. Anawo Benjamin Akor, Hon. Ogbe Enemari, and Hon. Abraham Enenche—lost their lives along the Makurdi–Lafia road while travelling to attend the party’s North Central Zonal Congress in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
10. The Federal Government has expressed growing concern over the spread of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), disclosing that the disease has affected more than 17 states, with a total of 131 outbreaks officially recorded. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, made this known during the inauguration of a Technical Working Group on CBPP elimination in Abuja.
