…thugs have k!lled a young man identified as Yusuf Ahmad in Dorayi Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. According to Daily Trust, the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 following a clash that reportedly started after a young man from a neighbouring community sustained injury. The incident alle…

…hole in the Federation Account, directly slashing allocations to federal, state, and local governments for schools, hospitals, and security,” he said. Dare further cautioned that preferential crude pricing could distort competition in the downstream petroleum sector, adding that such an arrangement could risk creating…

Stakeholders in Gambari Ward 1, Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, and the 51 ward chairmen of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara Central Senatorial District have dismissed the defection of Senator Saliu Mustapha from the ruling party. They declared their continued support for Governor AbdulRahman Ab…

…described as advocates of peaceful engagement, including Senator Philip Aduda. “Being a local government chairman does not mean one should lack administrative civility. Kuje is known for peace and tolerance, and the leadership must reflect that,” he said. Okai subsequently called on security agencies to look into the a…

…advocate pointed to the gap between billions of naira allocated to states and local governments and the poor quality of services most Nigerians receive. He said Nigerian governors collect hundreds of billions from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) every year, with some receiving over ₦600 billion acros…

…rustlers at a mining checkpoint along the Tudun Wada–Kiru Road, Rahama Round, in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement, a copy of which was made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday. “The suspects, Jamilu S…

…one another and ensure that our message gets to the people across all the wards and local governments of Oyo State.” The Director-General of the APM Campaign Council, Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, said the council was committed to delivering victory for all the party’s candidates, rather than concentrating solely on the…

…an attempted armed robbery attack along the Apel-Jipun road in Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on August 23, 2026, when troops responded to reports of gunshots allegedly fired by suspected armed robbers along the highway. The troops swiftly mobilised to the area, f…

…bags and leave the council. Addressing a gathering of constituents and loyalists, the local government boss attempted to justify his stance by citing the infrastructure and developmental projects driven by President Bola Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, within the Kuje area.I have said in my area council, it's…

…and recovered arms, ammunition and other items during a night operation in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The acting spokesman for the operation, Yusuf Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Mohammed said the operation was conducted in the early hours of Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as p…

…Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 2025. The state was also adjudged one of the leading states in both local government budget transparency and the Subnational Audit Efficacy Index by PLSI. The state was also rated among the top 10 states in the federation that published detailed and accessible budget information for all its Local Gove…

…Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has condemned the violence in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area, which reportedly claimed two lives. Oyetola called on the police and other security agencies to identify and arrest those responsible for the killings and other acts of violence in the area. In a statement issu…

…people for allegedly demolishing a classroom at Unguwa Uku Primary School in Tarauni Local Government Area of the state. The chairman of the commission, Malam Saidu Yahaya, said the investigation followed a complaint lodged by some residents of the area over the alleged destruction of the classroom. According to Yahaya…

…suspended since April, following a written petition from his ward, Tube Ward, Ipokia Local Government Area, which was ratified by the Ogun State Working Committee and formally communicated to the party’s national headquarters. The party urged the IGP to invite Hunye for questioning and prosecute him for alleged imperso…

…Legit.ng reported that terrorists launched a deadly assault on Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state, targeting two Christian churches during Easter celebrations. The attack left at least seven people dead and resulted in the abduction of several others, causing widespread fear among residents…

…the deceased persons have since been laid to rest in Kutigi, the Headquarters of Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State, according to the Islamic rites. by Linda Ikeji at 25/08/2026 1:57 PM | Share this Story

…reportedly invaded a mosque in Gidan-Zana, Kpenya village, Dekara District, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, and abducted worshippers during the Jumat prayers. It was learnt that the terrorists stormed the Kpenya Mosque at about 2 pm and immediately began abducting worshippers. Children, women, including the…

…these unknown gunmen,” he said. Speaking on the June 13, 2025, attack on Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which allegedly left more than 200 people dead and properties worth millions of naira destroyed, VeryDarkMan claimed, “I was the first respondent at Yelwata. I was also the first respondent whe…

…ruler under the Borgu Emirate in Niger State. The Magaji Garin Gallah of Agwara Local Government Area, was reportedly targeted after he issued a direct warning to the gunmen to stop infiltrating his community. The incident which was first disclosed by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X. The slain traditional rul…

…the Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency, Chief Fred Agbedi; the Chairman of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Mr Bulodisiye Ndiwari; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, High Chief Collins Cocodia; and the CAN South-South Secretary, Bishop Lazarus Azia, among others.

…the Abaji-Gwagwalada Road. According to Daily Trust, the deceased, a native of Bagwa Local Government Area of Kano State, had reportedly picked up passengers heading towards the Gas Pipeline area, where he was allegedly strangled. A close friend of the deceased, Ibrahim Baba, who confirmed the incident to the publicati…

…primaries. He said INEC currently runs offices in all 36 states, the FCT and all 774 local government areas, with the Federal Government bearing the full cost of maintaining the nationwide structure. Prof. Amupitan also called for improved welfare packages for INEC staff. He said competitive remuneration was critical t…

…State At least 30 people have been k!lled following attacks on four mosques in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Friday. Terrorists attacked the mosques simultaneously during Juma'at prayers in Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities, abducting dozens of worshippers. The attackers reportedly a…

…this area was demobilising. “So we formed a kind of joint team between the state and the local government. We met with the technical company handling this project and discussed with them.” The commissioner said the visit by the commission had raised hopes that activities would resume at the oil field. He said the Bauch…

…in public sector financial management, including the diversion of state and local government funds through accounts belonging to finance officers and associated third parties. It identified procurement processes and cash transactions as significant risk areas, saying the latter complicated audit trails and efforts to t…