Evening recap: Edo Speaker resigns, over 200 KASU lecturers quit, other top stories
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August 17, 2026 8:05 pm
Former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him. Meanwhile, more than 200 academic staff have reportedly resigned from Kaduna State University over poor working conditions, with ASUU issuing a two-week ultimatum to the university authorities.
Elsewhere, the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria offers eligible Nigerians mortgage financing to build, buy or renovate homes, while an APC youth leader described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s dancing as a political strength that helped him connect with Osun voters. In Ondo, police also arrested a man accused of hacking his mother to death.
1. UPDATED: Edo Assembly Speaker resigns
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position. Agbebaku stepped down on Monday amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him.
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2. Over 200 KASU lecturers resign, ASUU threatens indefinite strike
More than 200 professors and other academic staff have reportedly left Kaduna State University over poor conditions of service and the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement.
Read here: https://punchng.com/over-200-kasu-lecturers-resign-asuu-threatens-indefinite-strike/
3. How to apply for FG loan to build, buy a house
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria offers mortgage financing to eligible Nigerians through the National Housing Fund, providing an avenue to buy, build, improve or renovate a home. The NHF Mortgage Loan is currently available to contributors at an interest rate of six per cent per annum, with repayment spread over up to 30 years.
Read here: https://punchng.com/how-to-apply-for-fg-loan-to-build-buy-a-house/
4. Adeleke’s dancing was political language, not weakness — APC youth leader
The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Dayo Israel, has described Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s dancing as a political strength that helped him connect with voters.
Read here: https://punchng.com/adelekes-dancing-was-political-language-not-weakness-apc-youth-leader/
5. Son hacks mother to death in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested Samuel Akoade for allegedly hacking his mother, Olufunke Akoade, to death in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
Read here: https://punchng.com/son-hacks-mother-to-death-in-ondo/
Samuel Omotere
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