…expenditure rises to N571bn. The figure should not, however, be interpreted as an indication that N571bn will actually be spent during the campaigns. It represents the aggregate amount that the candidates could lawfully spend if each candidate reached the maximum permitted under Section 92. CSOs raise concerns Civil so…

…including Josh Outram, founder of Africa Heli Adventures. Photo >A police report indicated the chopper had departed from Soyian in Laikipia and was heading to Loisaba Conservancy when the crash occurred. The KCAA, separately, placed the route as travelling from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro. The aircraft is believed to belong…

…Mere desperation,” he said. Fayose added that arrests made during the election indicated that alleged vote-buying was not limited to one political camp. “The two sides clearly, going by what we saw on television on Saturday, police arrested the two sides sharing money. So don’t come and tell me they are saints both way…

…petrol at prices above N1,200 per litre in some locations.Findings from Lagos and Abuja indicate that prices at some of these outlets range between N1,210 and N1,220 per litre, depending on the station and location.This means motorists buying from NNPC stations at N1,205 can save between N5 and N15 per litre compared w…

…August, 2026. According to the PPRO, police operatives received credible information indicating that the 18-year-old suspect, Abdullahi Sa'adu, had attempted to forcefully abduct Nora Luka. Acting on the information, the suspect was promptly intercepted by the police patrol team and taken into custody. The victim was r…

…the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate and recovered three locally made pistols and 18 live cartridges from them. The suspects, Adeyinka Onakomaya, 46, and Olayiwola Kehinde, 48, were arrested during a follow-up investigation into the recovery of a stolen red Toy…

…on the injections over two years, a revelation Rimingado described as disturbing and indicative of the seriousness of drug abuse in the state. by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 6:50 AM | Share this Story

…earmarked for capital projects from the N27.22tn aggregate budget in 2025. The figures indicate that although capital spending has increased in naira terms, its share of total state spending has fallen by nearly nine percentage points. The shift suggests that more state resources are being channelled towards recurrent…

…and order, as the relevant authorities continue to refuse to act.” Meanwhile, reports indicate that the National Sports Commission is seeking President Bola Tinubu’s approval to halt the election and establish a normalisation committee that would oversee reforms within the federation. However, a member of the Gusau-led…

…Mondays are considered particularly auspicious for worship. Preliminary information indicates that reports that a live wire from a fallen electricity pole electrocuted people queuing for Ashok Dham prompted people to panic and run for safety, causing a barricade to collapse and people to pile on top of one another, The…

…over his alleged role as the arrowhead of a multibillion-Naira cocaine trafficking syndicate. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (retd), disclosed on Tuesday that Michael was intercepted on the night of August 13, 2026, at the boarding gate of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The suspect was a…

…movement is hitting the ground running despite the ruling All Progressives Congress APC indicating that it is still finalizing its structures and comprehensive nationwide campaign plan. Clarifying the party’s stance on the legal window set by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, APC National Publicity Se…

…its consultations and involve more political actors and Nigerians. “Many Nigerians have indicated good support, and we want to work with everybody. This is not about us; it’s about the country,” he said. He urged political leaders supporting the initiative to work with their respective parties towards negotiating a pol…

…index, transaction value increased significantly by 19.86 per cent to N27.48 billion, indicating higher monetary activity during the session. However, trading volume plunged by 67.69 per cent to 429.84 million shares, while the number of deals declined by 21.57 per cent to 35,683 transactions. The divergence between tr…

…with Nigeria should not prevent the release of the records. “As President Trump has indicated, our shared interests with Nigeria do not mean supporting an alleged drug trafficker,” he added. BREAKING: US court gives attorney, Pirro ultimatum to release ‘Tinubu drug-trafficking records’

…of Europe and Asia. The agency also arrested the alleged Nigerian arrowhead of the syndicate, a self-styled luxury goods dealer and social media influencer, Afolabi Michael, popularly known online as “KC Luxury,” as he attempted to flee the country. A statement by the agency spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Tuesday, said t…

…of an off-season governorship poll should not automatically be interpreted as an indication of what would happen in a presidential contest. The minister’s comments came days after Adeleke defeated the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the Osun governorship election. Adeleke polled 511,067 votes, w…

…Investigation also established that he packages and processes consignments for the syndicate, routes them to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and, Asia, while he was paid in cash. ''The second and more prominent suspect is Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known online as "KC Luxury," whom investigations ident…

…a statement signed by Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC explained that publicly available estimates indicate that three major undertakings account for more than 90 percent of installed production capacity in the country. “The ACP investigations extended to markets in Sub-Saharan Africa like Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa as well…

…important. Constellation says it can have the plant generating by 2027, while PJM indicated that transmission upgrades could potentially delay full grid interconnection until 2031. This means a functioning power plant could theoretically exist while adequate network capacity to transport its electricity does not. The l…

One chance syndicate apprehended in Ogun Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Ogun State Police Command, have arrested two suspected members of a notorious "one chance" robbery syndicate in Abeokuta. The suspects identified as Bidemi Tijani, 29, and Olajide Rasaq, 42, were picked up on August 15, foll…

…rose sharply for the sixth consecutive month to 20.31 percent from 17.52 percent. This indicates that food prices have surged significantly over the past six months. The NBS attributed the rise in food inflation to increases in the average prices of crayfish, fresh pepper, fresh onions, fresh carrots, rice, water yam,…

…particularly in equipment procurement, personnel and security operations. The analysis indicates that security spending was heavily concentrated in a relatively small number of states. The top five spenders-Kogi, Plateau, Bauchi, Bayelsa and Ekiti- accounted for about N112.15bn, or 44.8 per cent, of the total captured.…

…to coordinate investigations and intelligence-led operations against illegal mining syndicates. “The Mining Marshals occupy a unique position within Nigeria’s security architecture, reporting to the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, and the NSCDC. “While their primary mandate remains the…

…in neighbourhoods with limited banking infrastructure. But rising ATM usage indicates that banks may be gradually reclaiming some of the cash-access market they lost to agents.With the CBN simultaneously regulating agent banking and encouraging stronger ATM infrastructure, Nigeria’s cash economy could be entering a new…