# dangerous driving (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dangerous driving. Page: Feed: --- ## [Scientists Tackle Degradation Of Over 100m Hectares Of Rangeland In Mongolia](https://newspotng.com/scientists-tackle-degradation-of-over-100m-hectares-of-rangeland-in-mongolia/) _2026-08-23 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ Scientists in Mongolia are working on solutions to restore degraded ecosystems as more than 100 million hectares of rangeland face degradation. ## [101-year-old Great Grandma Arrested as NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine in Fufu](https://newspotng.com/101-year-old-great-grandma-arrested-as-ndlea-intercepts-cocaine-in-fufu/) _2026-08-23 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ …N4.4bn worth of Loud seized at Apapa, Lekki ports; recovers consignments of meth, skunk, opioids in sweeps across Seme, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Oyo, Kwara, Kano, Abia and FCT Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded significant breakthroughs across the country’s land and maritime borders, including the arrest of a 101-year-old great-grandmother \[…\] ## [Troops Neutralise IPOB/ESN Operative, Recover Arms in Anambra](https://newspotng.com/troops-neutralise-ipob-esn-operative-recover-arms-in-anambra/) _2026-08-23 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised an IPOB/ESN operative and recovered two guns, motorcycles and IED-making materials in Anambra. This is contained in an operational update made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Abuja. The report said that troops, supported by the Military Police, DSS and allied vigilantes, conducted \[…\] ## [Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight signed, says Hearn](https://newspotng.com/tyson-fury-anthony-joshua-fight-signed-says-hearn/) _2026-08-23 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ The proposed blockbuster fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been signed and will go ahead, according to Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn. Fury had suggested on Friday that the long-awaited all-British showdown was unlikely to happen, but Hearn insisted the fight was contractually agreed. “We’ve signed the contract, we’re waiting for a date,” \[…\] ## [Canada admits 182,100 New Permanent Residents in H1 2026](https://newspotng.com/canada-admits-182100-new-permanent-residents-in-h1-2026/) _2026-08-23 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ Canada admitted 182,100 new permanent residents in the first half of 2026, reaching 40.8 per cent of its effective annual target of 446,000, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), as reported by CIC News on Sunday. The figure covers admissions under Canada’s regular immigration programme as well as two one-time \[…\] ## [Community of Elekuku, Trumed Adeoyo Celebrates Hon. Stanley Odidiomo Over 1,000kVA Transformer Donation](https://newspotng.com/community-of-elekuku-trumed-adeoyo-celebrates-hon-stanley-odidiomo-over-1000kva-transformer-donation/) _2026-08-23 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ The people of Elekuku, Trumed Adeoyo, in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, have expressed profound appreciation to Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide (Odidiomo) for the provision of a brand-new 1,000kVA transformer to the community. For years, residents, businesses, schools, and other establishments in the area endured persistent power instability, which negatively affected economic… ## [Obi Cubana Announces House Gift for Pastor Jerry Eze’s 44th Birthday](https://newspotng.com/obi-cubana-announces-house-gift-for-pastor-jerry-ezes-44th-birthday/) _2026-08-23 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ Businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has announced a house as a birthday gift for Pastor Jerry Eze, founder of Streams of Joy International and convener of New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD). Iyiegbu made the announcement in a social media post on Saturday to mark Eze’s 44th birthday. He described Eze \[…\] ## [Troops Kill Suspected Bandit, Arrest Two Kidnap Suspects In Benue](https://newspotng.com/troops-kill-suspected-bandit-arrest-two-kidnap-suspects-in-benue/) _2026-08-23 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have killed a suspected bandit and arrested two suspected kidnappers in separate operations in Benue State. ## [Former Abia Speaker Chinedum Orji Celebrates Pastor Jerry Eze on Birthday](https://newspotng.com/former-abia-speaker-chinedum-orji-celebrates-pastor-jerry-eze-on-birthday/) _2026-08-23 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ …hails his exceptional human impact. Former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has described Pastor Jerry Uchechukwu Eze as an exceptional man of God whose ministry has made a profound impact on humanity. In a birthday congratulatory message issued on Saturday, August 22, 2026, Orji paid glowing tribute \[…\] ## [The Gospel According to PBAT, By LANRE ADEWOLE](https://newspotng.com/the-gospel-according-to-pbat-by-lanre-adewole/) _2026-08-23 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ The headline of this column isn’t original to me. I had titled the piece “Osun and what belongs to Caesar” before a beloved uncle currently holidaying in Atlanta captioned the now-viral video of the Thursday encounter between President Bola Tinubu and re-elected Osun governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke with the phrase and I couldn’t resist \[…\] ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DhD5xGUmxlnS) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [2027: Wike explains why he can’t be Tinubu’s campaign DG](https://newspotng.com/2027-wike-explains-why-he-cant-be-tinubus-campaign-dg/) _2026-08-23 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says presidential campaign directors-general often lose their states while concentrating on national campaigns. ## [ADC knocks Tinubu’s 2027 campaign council over Edu, Olejeme](https://newspotng.com/adc-knocks-tinubus-2027-campaign-council-over-edu-olejeme/) _2026-08-22 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ The ADC has faulted the inclusion of Betta Edu and Ngozi Olejeme in President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign council, describing it as a rehabilitation centre for corruption suspects. ## [Bayelsa Coroner Finds Patrick Peresuodei Died From Fatal Assault Injuries, Seeks Criminal Probe](https://newspotng.com/bayelsa-coroner-finds-patrick-peresuodei-died-from-fatal-assault-injuries-seeks-criminal-probe/) _2026-08-22 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ From Human Rights Desk A Coroner’s Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has ruled that 24-year-old Patrick Peresuodei died a violent and unnatural death from multiple blunt-force injuries, rejecting suggestions that his death resulted from natural causes. The court, delivering its verdict on Friday, August 21, 2026, said Peresuodei died from haemorrhagic shock caused by \[…\] ## [ANCMI Convention: Gov Eno Urges Akwa Ibom People to Rise Above Ethnicity, Division](https://newspotng.com/ancmi-convention-gov-eno-urges-akwa-ibom-people-to-rise-above-ethnicity-division/) _2026-08-22 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged residents to rise above ethnic sentiments and divisive tendencies, saying unity among the people remains essential to the development and peaceful coexistence of the state. Eno made the call on Friday, August 21, 2026, while speaking on the second day of the 22nd \[…\] ## [Police arrest five with stolen items after Calabar mall fire](https://newspotng.com/police-arrest-five-with-stolen-items-after-calabar-mall-fire/) _2026-08-22 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ Police say five suspects, including two females, were arrested with stolen items after fire razed Spar Mall in Calabar, Cross River State. ## [Trump’s Approval Sinks Nationally, but MAGA Base Remains Firm](https://newspotng.com/trumps-approval-sinks-nationally-but-maga-base-remains-firm/) _2026-08-22 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ From Politics Desk WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s approval rating among Americans has fallen to one of the lowest levels of his second presidency, but a closer look at recent polling shows that the decline has not translated into a collapse of his core political support. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on August 17 put Trump’s \[…\] ## [US Court Voids 75-Country Immigrant Visa Freeze, but Nigerians Still Face Separate Restrictions](https://newspotng.com/us-court-voids-75-country-immigrant-visa-freeze-but-nigerians-still-face-separate-restrictions/) _2026-08-22 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ From Global Desk A federal judge in the United States has struck down a State Department policy that suspended immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, including Nigeria. Still, a separate presidential proclamation means the ruling does not automatically reopen immigrant visa issuance to all affected Nigerians. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas of the \[…\] ## [Omigbodun Pushes for Stronger Constitutional Guarantee of Free Education in Nigeria](https://newspotng.com/omigbodun-pushes-for-stronger-constitutional-guarantee-of-free-education-in-nigeria/) _2026-08-22 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room Public affairs advocate Goke Omigbodun has called for a stronger constitutional commitment to free and quality education in Nigeria, seeking the removal of wording that makes the government’s obligation dependent on practicability. The intervention focuses on Section 18 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, which sets \[…\] ## [Dispatch rider dies in Lagos road accident](https://newspotng.com/dispatch-rider-dies-in-lagos-road-accident/) _2026-08-22 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ Preliminary findings linked the fatal crash to reckless driving and wrongful use of the road by truck drivers. ## [Kogi NYSC Concludes SAED Programme with Skills Exhibition, Awards](https://newspotng.com/kogi-nysc-concludes-saed-programme-with-skills-exhibition-awards/) _2026-08-22 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kogi has concluded its 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme. The programme ended with an exhibition of skills and products acquired by corps members during the orientation exercise. The exhibition, held at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Asaya on Saturday, was witnessed \[…\] ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZjnBI4r0oCXd) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Otti lifts employment ban, recruits 19 TechRise graduates in Abia](https://newspotng.com/otti-lifts-employment-ban-recruits-19-techrise-graduates-in-abia/) _2026-08-22 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ Governor Otti has approved the recruitment of 19 TechRise graduates after lifting the employment ban in Abia State. ## [Our Elections Should Have Passed this Stage, By Adetoyese Shittu-Alamu](https://newspotng.com/our-elections-should-have-passed-this-stage-by-adetoyese-shittu-alamu/) _2026-08-22 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ Since the 11th of March 2026, when Political campaigns were lifted in Osun State for the off-cycle Governorship Election, the 15th of August date which had been fixed for the holding of the election had always looked like the “Ides of March”to many. Traditionally and to many who live in Osun State and do \[…\] ## [World’s Oldest Person Makes History as First British to Marks 117](https://newspotng.com/worlds-oldest-person-makes-history-as-first-british-to-marks-117/) _2026-08-22 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ The World’s Oldest Person, British woman Ethel Caterham, has celebrated her 117th birthday, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first person from Britain ever verified to reach that age while continuing to live a quiet life at a care home in Surrey. According to Guinness World Records, Ethel Caterham, born on 21 \[…\] ## [2026 CAVB: Nigeria’s 12-Player Squad departs to Kenya](https://newspotng.com/2026-cavb-nigerias-12-player-squad-departs-to-kenya/) _2026-08-22 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ Nigeria’s 12-player squad will depart for Kenya on Saturday to participate at the 2026 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship, scheduled for Aug. 23 to Sept. 5 in Nairobi, Kenya. Newspotng reports that the team of 12 female volleyball players and their coaches were officially sent off by the Nigerian Volleyball Federation on Friday in \[…\] ## [FG, Borno Intensify Efforts to Rescue 44 Pupils](https://newspotng.com/fg-borno-intensify-efforts-to-rescue-44-pupils/) _2026-08-22 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ The Federal Government and Borno State Government have intensified efforts to secure the safe release of 44 schoolchildren abducted from Mussa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area. Gov. Babagana Zulum disclosed this on Friday when he met with parents of the abducted pupils in Maiduguri. The meeting followed a request by the parents, who \[…\] ## [South Africa Unveils Gov’t-business Partnership to Boost Jobs, Growth](https://newspotng.com/south-africa-unveils-govt-business-partnership-to-boost-jobs-growth/) _2026-08-22 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the third phase of the government-business partnership, aimed at creating one million jobs and raising annual economic growth in the country. Speaking at the launch in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said the move would create jobs and raise annual economic growth to more than three per cent by 2030. He \[…\] ## [Buratai identifies intelligence as key to tackling Nigeria’s security challenges](https://newspotng.com/buratai-identifies-intelligence-as-key-to-tackling-nigerias-security-challenges/) _2026-08-22 · Newspot · Newspot Nigeria_ By Sumaila Ogbaje Gora (Nasarawa State), Aug. 22, 2026 (NAN) The former Chief of Army Staff, Retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has identified effective intelligence gathering and utilisation as critical to tackling Nigeria’s complex security challenges. Buratai made this known in Gora, Nasarawa State, at the presentation of the book, Defence, Intelligence \[…\] ## [Police ​‌‌‍⁠​‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‍​​‍‌‌​confirm abduction of Worshipers in Niger Worshippers](https://newspotng.com/police-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0confirm-abduc/) _2026-08-22 · Newspot · Newspot Nigeria_ By Abubakar Akote Yabagi Minna, Aug. 22, 2026 (NAN) The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the abduction of worshipers at a Mosque in Dekara District in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the incident happened at about \[…\] ## [Review: Wale Ojo Takes On Soyinka Role In ‘The Man Died’](https://newspotng.com/review-wale-ojo-takes-on-soyinka-role-in-the-man-died/) _2026-08-22 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ The screen adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s prison memoir is described as ambitious, with its strongest moments found in the human side of the story. ## [Why Adeleke’s Visit to Wike Should Not Surprise Anyone](https://newspotng.com/why-adelekes-visit-to-wike-should-not-surprise-anyone/) _2026-08-22 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ By Olayemi Olawuni When Governor Ademola Adeleke visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja and also stopped to pay homage to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, some people wondered why. The explanation, however, may not be as complicated as it appears. Governor Adeleke has long been politically aligned with the Wike \[…\] ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Tq8w4zXXr6ZS) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Dolphin 3 Water-Rescue Robot Offers High-Speed Lifeline for Swimmers in Distress](https://newspotng.com/dolphin-3-water-rescue-robot-offers-high-speed-lifeline-for-swimmers-in-distress/) _2026-08-21 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room A new generation of water-rescue technology is offering emergency responders a way to reach drowning swimmers within seconds without requiring rescuers to immediately enter dangerous waters. The Dolphin 3, developed by maritime technology company OceanAlpha, is a smart, self-propelled rescue device that functions like a remotely controlled lifebuoy. Operators can launch and \[…\] ## [ICPC Uncovers Alleged Fake Federal Agency, Tinubu Suspends Three Permanent Secretaries](https://newspotng.com/icpc-uncovers-alleged-fake-federal-agency-tinubu-suspends-three-permanent-secretaries/) _2026-08-21 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has uncovered what it described as another fake federal agency allegedly operating with the involvement of senior public servants in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The commission identified the purported agency as the National Brands Development and \[…\] ## [Fubara Unveils 105-bed Zonal Hospital](https://newspotng.com/fubara-unveils-105-bed-zonal-hospital/) _2026-08-21 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has stressed that his administration places a premium on quality healthcare delivery and has taken deliberate steps to provide medical facilities that would ensure easy access by the people. Fubara asserted on Friday while unveiling the remodelled and fully furnished 105-bed Zonal Hospital in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area \[…\] ## [New York Times Ordered to Pay $9.25m to Former Alabama Basketball Player in Defamation Case](https://newspotng.com/new-york-times-ordered-to-pay-9-25m-to-former-alabama-basketball-player-in-defamation-case/) _2026-08-21 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room An Alabama jury has ordered The New York Times to pay $9.25 million in damages to former University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears, after finding that the newspaper defamed him by incorrectly reporting that he was at the scene of a fatal shooting in 2023. The eight-member jury returned the verdict \[…\] ## [FRSC promotes 7,472 personnel, stresses professionalism](https://newspotng.com/frsc-promotes-7472-personnel-stresses-professionalism/) _2026-08-21 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ The FRSC says the elevation is aimed at strengthening leadership, discipline and improved road safety service delivery. ## [RSUTH: How Prof. Chizindu Alikor Is Redefining Tertiary Healthcare in the Niger Delta](https://newspotng.com/rsuth-how-prof-chizindu-alikor-is-redefining-tertiary-healthcare-in-the-niger-delta/) _2026-08-21 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ By Dr Francis Douglas Iferisima Since assuming leadership of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) in 2023, the Chief Medical Director, Professor Chizindu A. Alikor, has steadily transformed the institution into a centre of excellence and one of the most sought-after tertiary healthcare facilities in the Niger Delta. Under his leadership, RSUTH has recorded \[…\] ## [US Coast Guard Lifts 12-Year Security Conditions on Vessels Calling at Nigerian Ports](https://newspotng.com/us-coast-guard-lifts-12-year-security-conditions-on-vessels-calling-at-nigerian-ports/) _2026-08-21 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room The United States Coast Guard has removed Nigeria from its list of countries subject to special Conditions of Entry, ending a 12-year regime that imposed additional security requirements on vessels arriving in the United States after calling at certain Nigerian ports. The US Coast Guard confirmed the change in its Port Security \[…\] ## [US Justice Department Says Duke Law Discriminated Against White, Asian Applicants In Admissions](https://newspotng.com/us-justice-department-says-duke-law-discriminated-against-white-asian-applicants-in-admissions/) _2026-08-21 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room The United States Department of Justice has accused Duke University School of Law of intentionally discriminating on the basis of race in its admissions process, saying white and Asian applicants were disadvantaged in favour of Black and Hispanic candidates with comparable academic credentials. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced its findings \[…\] ## [Tinubu Suspends Three Permanent Secretaries Over Fake Agency](https://newspotng.com/tinubu-suspends-three-permanent-secretaries-over-fake-agency/) _2026-08-21 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ President Bola Tinubu has suspended three permanent secretaries over a fake agency said to be operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. ## [Kwara Senator Saliu Mustapha Picks PDP Ticket After Leaving APC](https://newspotng.com/kwara-senator-saliu-mustapha-picks-pdp-ticket-after-leaving-apc/) _2026-08-21 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central District, has picked the PDP ticket for the 2027 senatorial election shortly after quitting the APC. ## [Former Mr Olympia Bodybuilder Dwayne Quamina Dies at 40, Days After Final Competition](https://newspotng.com/former-mr-olympia-bodybuilder-dwayne-quamina-dies-at-40-days-after-final-competition/) _2026-08-21 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room Former Mr Olympia competitor and United States Navy veteran Dwayne Quamina has died at the age of 40, just days after competing at the Atlanta Pro bodybuilding event. Quamina, a Trinidad and Tobago native popularly known in bodybuilding circles as “King Q,” died on Sunday after finishing sixth at the Atlanta Pro, \[…\] ## [Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced to Life in Prison Over Massive Fraud](https://newspotng.com/evergrande-founder-hui-ka-yan-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-over-massive-fraud/) _2026-08-21 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room A Chinese court has sentenced Hui Ka Yan, founder of embattled property giant China Evergrande Group, to life imprisonment, marking a dramatic conclusion to the downfall of one of Asia’s former richest businessmen. The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court found Hui guilty of multiple offences, including fundraising fraud, misuse of funds, illegal lending, \[…\] ## [Rivers ADC member alleges Wike’s group burnt family residence](https://newspotng.com/rivers-adc-member-alleges-wikes-group-burnt-family-residence/) _2026-08-21 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ A member of the ADC in Rivers has alleged that a group linked to Wike burnt his family residence, while police say the matter is under investigation. ## [17 Killed as Massive Russian Missile, Drone Strikes Pound Kyiv, Spill Into Romania, Moldova](https://newspotng.com/17-killed-as-massive-russian-missile-drone-strikes-pound-kyiv-spill-into-romania-moldova/) _2026-08-21 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room At least 17 people have been killed and dozens injured after Russia launched a major wave of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas, with the effects of the assault spilling across Ukraine’s borders into Romania and Moldova. Ukrainian authorities said the overnight and daytime attacks on Thursday struck several \[…\] [Listen](https://newspotng.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Video-2026-08-21-at-11.05.09.mp4) ## [THE FALL OF NATIONS: SOCIETIES BASED ON FALSE PRINCIPLES](https://newspotng.com/the-fall-of-nations-societies-based-on-false-principles/) _2026-08-21 · Newspot · Newspot Nigeria_ Then the Blast overtook them with justice, and We made them as rubbish of dead leaves (floating on the stream of Time)! So away with the people who do wrong! (Quran 23:41).\* In the course of a discussion of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, R. Briffault, in his book, The \[…\] ## [Abbott Agrees $670 Million Settlement Over Preterm Infant Formula Claims](https://newspotng.com/abbott-agrees-670-million-settlement-over-preterm-infant-formula-claims/) _2026-08-21 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay $670 million to settle claims brought by about 2,000 people who alleged that the company’s specialised formula products for premature babies were linked to a serious bowel disease. The agreement, announced on Thursday, covers claims handled by three law firms and includes a high-profile case in \[…\] ## [At Least 50 Killed, Mostly Children, as Overloaded Boat Capsizes in Sokoto](https://newspotng.com/at-least-50-killed-mostly-children-as-overloaded-boat-capsizes-in-sokoto/) _2026-08-21 · Justina Adebamiwa · Newspot Nigeria_ From Dispatch Room At least 50 people, most of them children, have been killed after an overloaded boat capsized near Gorau community in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The accident occurred on Thursday as the passengers were travelling across a local waterway, with many reportedly heading to rice farms for harvesting work. The \[…\] ## [BUK student, one other arraigned over posts about EFCC](https://newspotng.com/buk-student-one-other-arraigned-over-posts-about-efcc/) _2026-08-21 · Newspot Media · Newspot Nigeria_ The case has drawn concern from lawyers who questioned the EFCC’s authority to prosecute matters linked to alleged defamation and social media publications. ## [“Nobody Has Lived Up to the Age of 80 in My Family” – Obi Cubana](https://newspotng.com/nobody-has-lived-up-to-the-age-of-80-in-my-family-obi-cubana/) _2026-08-21 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ Obi Cubana Reveals Family’s History of Not Living Beyond 80 Billionaire businessman Obi Cubana has revealed that no one in his family has lived beyond the age of 80. He said his father died at 66, his grandmother at 75, and his grandfather at 78. According to him, his late mother was the family’s hope \[…\] ## [CEPI Funds $4.17m Studies to Test Ebola Vaccines against Bundibugyo Virus](https://newspotng.com/cepi-funds-4-17m-studies-to-test-ebola-vaccines-against-bundibugyo-virus/) _2026-08-21 · Victor Akan · Newspot Nigeria_ The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) says it has committed 4.17 million dollars to four research projects to determine whether existing Ebola vaccines can generate immune responses against Bundibugyo Ebola virus. CEPI said in a statement on Thursday that the studies would analyse stored blood samples from thousands of people previously vaccinated against \[…\]