Nigeria News Digest: August 30, 2025

On August 30, 2025 Nigeria saw Rivers LG elections praised by Governor Wike, the end of Rivers' emergency rule, EFCC’s arrest of over 1,400 internet fraud suspects, a surge in the stock market, new CNG stations and a UNDP boost for SMEs.

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Disasters

A fire at a girls' hostel of Ondo State Polytechnic engulfed the building, leaving two people injured; school officials had not yet released a statement as the blaze spread rapidly.

- thenationonlineng.net