…President will be defeated woefully because he has assembled the people who have also abandoned the people. The governors whom he has brought to his party can never bail him out. It has been established in Osun. Their gatherings were gatherings of mourners,” he said. Beyond the 2027 election, the former minister critic…

…on Monday, August 17, 2026. Ogalagu, in a statement made available to journalists in Abakaliki on Wednesday, described the incident as “gruesome and dastardly”, urging the police and other relevant security agencies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought…

…the celebrations.Lagos declares public holidayLegit.ng earlier reported that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Wednesday, August 20, as a work-free day in Lagos State in celebration of the 2025 Isese Day.The Lagos government explained that the holiday was part of the governor's commitment to upholding the cultur…

…(KCAA) said the aircraft, registration 5Y-GYM, was conducting a flight from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro when the accident occurred. The crash happened at approximately 9:13 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. "Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirms that an aircraft accident involving a Eurocopter EC130 B4, registrati…

…weakened their collective chances against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by abandoning the ADC platform and pursuing separate political paths. He made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on TVC News’ Politics Tonight, where he assessed the opposition’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections. A…

…to an armed robbery incident in April 2026. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday. Babaseyi said the arrests followed “relentless operational follow-ups and sustained tactical intelligence” by the Anti-Robbery Team after the recovery o…

…notably the home town of two former Secretaries to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir Lawal and Mr Boss Mustapha.Boko Haram kills a police inspector and seven civilians in Gaya community, Adamawa state.Haram kidnap pastor’s wife, 3 children Recall that suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists stopped a commerci…

Former National Assembly member, Babafemi Ojudu, has queried the Federal Government on how the Akure-Ado Ekiti dual carriageway project suddenly turned to a refurbished single carriageway project. The former presidential political adviser, who said that the road project was awarded as a dual carriageway, expressed disa…

…labour still matter. It must reassure the elderly that years of service will not end in abandonment. It must convince businesses that rules will not change according to political convenience. “Peter Drucker wrote that “plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.” Nigeria has never…

…government. He said, “We have decided to leave the APC because our people have been abandoned. The party leadership has failed to address the concerns of members who worked tirelessly for the success of the party.” According to him, the Minister of State for Works, who is also regarded as the APC leader in the area, ha…

…season.Atiku Abubakar revealed how he rejected Tinubu as a running mate. Photo: FB/Atiku,ABATImagesAtiku's Condition Before Supporting BuhariAtiku said that after the 2014 convention, the late President Muhammadu Buhari visited him at his Abuja residence to seek his support for the general election, having already won…

…Luxury,” as he attempted to flee the country. A statement by the agency spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Tuesday, said the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (retd.), disclosed this while addressing journalists in Lagos on Tuesday. Marwa described the operation as one of the most si…

…system and support the decarbonisation of Google’s data centres in Tennessee and Alabama. The significance is greater than 50 MW. Google is helping create a future market for small modular and advanced nuclear reactors, just as technology companies helped create markets for renewable PPAs years earlier. The lesson The…

…Okoya has gone viral on social mediaDavido's father was spotted bowing repeatedly while Baba Okoya stood up to receive him at what appeared to be a high-profile gatheringFans online have been drawing comparisons between Dr Adeleke's humble character and his son Davido's personalityPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our n…

The Taraba State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disowned a social media report alleging that the agency uncovered a suspected drug bunker at the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo. The command, in an official clarification signed by its Public Relations Officer, Mawoh Pau…

…with a promise that they would not jump bail. In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N50,000 each, with one surety each in like sum. He adjourned the case till September 14 for hearing. by Linda Ikeji at 18/08/2026 9:26 AM | Share this Story

…the terrorists created an opportunity for their escape after a number of the fighters abandoned the camp. The rescued woman and her children have since been handed over to officials for necessary action. by Linda Ikeji at 18/08/2026 7:30 AM | Share this Story

…Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba and Zamfara, while Akwa Ibom, Edo, Osun, Rivers and Yobe recorded no expenditure in the listed categories. The figures cover spending on security equipment, homeland security personnel, security votes and operations, ministries of secu…

…Jibo emerged victorious in Dass LGA with 35,264 votes. Other winners included Ali Babayo in Gamawa LGA with 54,423 votes; Mohammed Idris in Ganjuwa with 24,150 votes; Mustapha Musa in Giade with 33,864 votes; Dankawuwa Ya’u in Itas/Gadau with 24,989 votes; and Inuwa Abdullahi in Jama’are with 36,766 votes. The commissi…

…Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State 6. Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State 7. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 8. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State 9. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State 10. Akwa-Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State 11. Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri…

…Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, disposed of uncontested concluded cases and abandoned seizures. Of the total consignment, 246,864.535 kilograms were seized by the Lagos Strategic Command of the Agency between April 2025 and May 2026, while 83,001.05 kilograms came from the Murtala Muhammed International Ai…

…during the same period, while their value jumped 64.6 per cent to ₦26.3 trillion, TechCabal reports.Why ATM use is rising againThe shift comes after years in which PoS agents became one of Nigeria’s most important channels for accessing cash.During the 2023 cash crisis, millions of Nigerians relied heavily on agents be…

…12, 2026, after the bank noticed suspicious transactions involving MIB TXN Bullion, Aba Branch; AIICO General Insurance Company Limited; Apogee Engineering Limited; and SIMS Nigeria Limited. A total of ₦1,340,425,393 was reportedly moved from the four accounts and subsequently transferred to several accounts held with…

…over an alleged publication made on July 28, 2026, alongside Abba Pantami and Hafiz Kabade, who are currently at large. The prosecution alleged that the defendants published and reproduced statements on their Facebook accounts claiming that Gwamna had been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over a…

…Recall that the Court of Appeal set aside a Federal High Court ruling recognising Shehu Gabam, which cleared the way for the SDP candidate in Osun. Court of Appeal sets aside judgment recognising Shehu Gabam as SDP chairman Osun Election: Why SDP candidate couldn’t defeat Adeleke – Gombe