…of how welcoming Nigerians can be. According to him, speaking Pidgin helps foreigners connect with Nigerians and makes interactions feel more natural. He said people often become even friendlier when they realise that a foreigner can speak Pidgin and relate with them in the same way they would with other Nigerians. He…

…pregnant women and four children. The command also said it arrested six suspects in connection with the incident. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday. Babaseyi said the operation was carried out at about 8am on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Toluw…

…relationship between the Church and government, however, insisted that it was necessary for the pulpit to preach the real gospel by standing boldly to speak truth to power without cowering in fear. “There is much strength in unity. As long as the body of Christ is united, there is nothing we cannot achieve. The devil k…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to receive the full budget proposed for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with five months to the polls. The Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, disclosed this in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja. When asked i…

…road would be completed within 36 months. “It is more than just a flag-off; it is a connection between the two states economically,” Tinubu said. Oyo’s Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, said the exclusion was unnecessary because an acting governor was in place while Makinde was on leave. “Governor Makinde is…

…caps had suffered severe deterioration, making complete demolition and reconstruction necessary. The existing Carter Bridge measures about 1.525km, while the proposed replacement will extend to approximately 1.93km. The new structure will also feature a flyover ramp intended to address a major traffic bottleneck around…

…deceased persons and SIMs linked to gender-based proxies were being used to break the connection between bank accounts, SIM cards and Bank Verification Numbers. “Terrorist facilitators use phone numbers for mobile banking or account alerts that are not registered to the account holder or the true beneficiary. “They byp…

…state also shape the conditions under which they are challenged. The same applies to INEC. Constitutional independence means little if financial, operational, or political vulnerability weakens institutional autonomy. Delayed funding can become delayed logistics, and delayed logistics can become disenfranchisement. Adm…

…Edo security personnel The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the fatal st@bbing of an Edo State Security Network (ESSN) personnel in Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. The command also detained 11 others over a separate attack on security operatives in Sobe…

…leaving Machina during an open campaign, Jibrin said some people had been arrested in connection with the incident. He added that investigations were ongoing. “Nobody will be allowed to disrupt the political activities of others, regardless of political affiliation,” he said. Jibrin urged politicians to focus on issues…

…policy if elected president in 2027. But Obi maintained that subsidy removal remained necessary, arguing that the problem was the failure to properly manage and invest the resources saved from the policy. “I subscribe and I maintain that we need to remove subsidy. Mismanagement of the proceeds should not be the reason…

…substantive, with a shared recognition among candidates that major police reforms remain necessary. On democracy and governance, Sowore promised that individuals found to have stolen the nation’s resources would be brought to justice under his administration, if he emerged as the winner of the 2027 presidential electio…

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two men in connection with the alleged attempted rape of a 12-year-old girl in the Thomas Henshaw area of Calabar. The suspects were identified as Moris Monday, 68, a shoe repairer, and Asuquo Effiom, 70. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Sunday Eitokp…

…and whether such a policy can be sustained without reopening the fiscal pressures that necessitated reform in the first place,” Yilwatda said. He maintained that the removal of subsidy was a difficult but necessary policy decision whose consequences required complementary measures to cushion its impact, expand social i…

…project at Oba Adesida Road in Akure, the state capital, on Monday, said the project was necessary to ease traffic congestion in the heart of the city. According to him, the President’s comment on flyover construction did not apply to the newly flagged-off project. He said, “Let me quickly remind all of us, especially…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its online accreditation portal for media organisations seeking to cover the September 2026 rerun elections in selected constituencies across the country. INEC announced that the accreditation process commenced on Monday, August 24, 2026, through its INEC…

…“Nigerians were told there was no alternative and that enduring this pain was the necessary price of economic reform. But when major oil investors knock on Tinubu’s door, the sermon changes,” Atiku said. He argued that the government’s deep offshore oil and gas incentives allow eligible projects to receive production t…

…her release but her family could raise only N2m. On August 15, she was chained by the neck until she choked to d3ath. "This is Mama Mary, a widow originally from Ariko village. She moved to Kateri because the growing insecurity around Ariko became unbearable for her family," he wrote. "On 15th June, during a protest hi…

…(ORF) as a pressure group set up purely to destabilise his administration and create unnecessary political tension in the state.The group's national president, Dr Bala Al-Majeed, made the position known in a statement on Sunday, saying the ORF's criticism was designed to distract the governor rather than reflect any ge…

…Electoral Act 2026 and the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “The names and other particulars of Senator Adeola Solomon Olamilekan and Balogun Kudirat Abiodun have been successfully uploaded onto the NEC Portal, and the Commission has issued official acknowledgement slips confirming th…

Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa accepted his appointment as Secretary I on the APC Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 electionsMusa said his constitutional duty to protect Nigeria's territorial integrity will remain his top priority despite the new political assignmentThe minister called on APC mem…

…misrepresented, adding that she was willing to provide her account of events in court if necessary. Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 24/08/2026 12:24 PM | Share this Story

…the late actor’s medical treatment and did everything possible to ensure he received necessary care. Adeola, in a tribute signed alongside his wife, Temitope Adeola, and posted on Facebook on Monday, said Ogogo’s death was particularly painful after the actor’s “courageous battle” with illness and the prayers and hopes…

…over to the Motor Traffic Division of the Nigeria Police Force, Ibafo, for further necessary action. The Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, to avoid excessive speeding and maintain safe following distances. Ogunjobi also advised…

…a July ruling that allowed prosecutors to obtain Woods' hospital records that were connected to the crash. Martin County circuit court judge Darren Steele approved an agreement between the State Attorney's Office and Woods' legal team that allowed prosecutors to request records from the hospital that treated the PGA le…