@dailyplug9ja: Aug 28, 2026 - Here's everything that happened in Nigeria today. The United States is officially withdrawing 200 troops from Nigeria by September 2026 after successful counterterrorism operations that neutralized key ISIS leaders, though a small intelligence team will remain to support local security forces. President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate rollout of 500 additional Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations to bring the national total to 1,000, aiming to drastically reduce transportation costs for Nigerians. Police in Kogi State have successfully rescued 11 of the 15 NYSC members abducted by gunmen while traveling from their Bayelsa orientation camp to Abuja, and security forces are currently hunting the kidnappers to free the remaining victims. Minister of Works David Umahi has ordered the immediate arrest of the Managing Director of Hartland Nigeria Limited for failing to deliver the Benin-Onitsha Expressway project despite the company allegedly collecting ₦14 billion in government funds. The Nigeria Police Force has arrested four medical doctors and several accomplices in Nasarawa State during a sting operation for allegedly trafficking human organs and selling kidneys to desperate buyers. One hundred and sixty-three residents of Woro community in Kwara State have finally reunited with their families after being rescued from captivity and receiving two weeks of medical care for trauma and injuries in Ilorin. Thirty-one APC governors under the Progressive Governors Forum have officially endorsed President Tinubu for a second term, pledging to mobilize their states to secure his victory in the 2027 general elections. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to reopen all of Nigeria’s land borders and prioritize the development of southern ports to boost economic trade if he is elected president in the 2027 elections. Oyo State APC governorship aspirant Bayo Adelabu has officially stepped down from challenging the 2027 primary results in court, choosing instead to push for party reconciliation despite his claims of serious irregularities. #NewsUpdate #BreakingNews #NigeriaNews #newstoday

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Friday 28 August 2026 17:27:00 GMT