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NEWS UPDATE | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
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LASSA FEVER: NIGERIA RECORDS 259 DEATHS AS BAUCHI, ONDO REMAIN WORST HIT
Nigeria has recorded 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths across 24 states and 118 local government areas in 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bauchi and Ondo are among the states recording the highest fatalities, renewing concerns over surveillance, early diagnosis and access to treatment.
EFCC WARNS LG CHAIRMEN OVER MANAGEMENT OF INCREASED ALLOCATIONS
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned local government chairmen to ensure that increased statutory allocations translate into tangible development at the grassroots.
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede said the commission would intensify scrutiny of local government finances, stressing accountability and responsible management of public funds.
STATE POLICE: ASSEMBLIES BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
State Houses of Assembly have commenced consideration of the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police.
Osun State has reportedly become the first legislature to approve the proposal as the constitutional amendment process gathers momentum.
BAUCHI: ARMY BEGINS LIVE-FIRE EXERCISE, WARNS RESIDENTS
The Nigerian Army's Armour School in Bauchi has commenced a live-fire exercise along the Bauchi–Jos Road.
Residents, farmers and cattle rearers around Zaranda Hill and Geji have been warned to keep away from the designated training area during the exercise.
NIGER KIDNAPPINGS: RESIDENTS DEMAND URGENT ACTION
Residents of Borgu area in Niger State are demanding stronger security intervention following the continued captivity of hundreds of people abducted during attacks in August.
Local representatives say nearly 700 people remain missing, although the figure has not been independently verified.
FUEL PRICES: PUMP COSTS RISE AGAIN, DEEPENING ECONOMIC PRESSURE
Petrol prices have reportedly climbed to around ₦1,400 per litre in Lagos and Abuja, with higher prices recorded in parts of northern Nigeria.
Diesel prices have also crossed ₦2,000 per litre in some locations, increasing pressure on transportation, businesses and household expenses.
MINNA DETENTION DEATHS: FEDERAL PROBE CONTINUES
The Federal Government is investigating the deaths of 37 detainees in Minna, following reports surrounding the detention of suspected illegal miners by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation, while senior NSCDC officials were suspended pending the outcome of the probe.
UNGA 2026: SHEHTTIMA REPRESENTS NIGERIA AS DEBATE OVER TINUBU'S ABSENCE CONTINUES
Vice-President Kashim Shettima is representing Nigeria at the 2026 United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The President's absence has triggered political debate in Nigeria, with opposition figures questioning the decision while the Federal Government maintains its diplomatic representation at the global forum.
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