Evening recap: Edo Speaker resigns, over 200 KASU lecturers quit, other top stories

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position. His departure comes as lawmakers initiated moves to impeach him, signaling a significant shift in the state's legislative leadership.

In a separate development, Kaduna State University is facing a substantial loss of academic staff, with over 200 professors and other academic personnel reportedly resigning. The resignations are attributed to poor conditions of service and the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the university authorities in response.

Other notable news includes the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria's announcement of mortgage financing options for eligible Nigerians. These loans aim to assist individuals in building, buying, or renovating homes, offering an interest rate of six percent per annum with repayment periods of up to 30 years.

Additionally, an All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leader described Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State's dancing as a political strength that enhances his connection with voters. In Ondo State, the police have arrested a man accused of hacking his mother to death.