…of CNG and electric vehicles. “The Federal Government is already investing significantly in this energy transition. Through the Presidential CNG Initiative, over 120,000 vehicles have been converted nationwide, with more than 100,000 additional conversion kits in the works. At the same time, we continue to expand conve…

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, has raised concerns over the controversial N600 billion cash transfers to millions of households in Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Atiku, in a statement by his media team on Thursday,…

…(APC) primary election for the Benue North East senatorial district, lending significant weight to Suswam's legal challenge against the sitting senator.INEC's counsel, Anthony Malik (SAN), made the claim during final submissions at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the case marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1470/2026 is being hea…

…this point in my journey, I believe it is important to consider carefully how best I can continue to contribute to Ogun State and Nigeria, and I am comfortable taking the time to make that decision thoughtfully," she said.Sarafa-Yusuf on next stepsSarafa-Yusuf was emphatic that her exit from the APC should not be read…

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has questioned the arithmetic behind the President Bola Tinubu administration’s claim that more than N600 billion has been disbursed in cash transfers to vulnerable households, saying the figures do not reconcile with…

…Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Thursday urged Nigerians to vote for political parties and their candidates in the 2027 general elections based on their actions and past records rather than rhetoric and campaign promises. Hon. Tajudeen gave the charge while delivering a goodwill message at the maiden graduation ceremony […] Th…

…Bola Tinubu, the national and state leadership of the ruling party and its governorship candidate for Ogun State, Sen Solomon Adeola fondly called Yayi, to prevail on Abiodun to approve the payment of their statutory emoluments without further delays. The former office holders made the appeal on Thursday in Ijebu-Ode d…

…- Woman claims she snatched her wig off her d3ad sister's head during funeral An African-American lady, Kiera Williams, has revealed that she snatched her wig off her d3ad sister's head during the woman's funeral. Kiera, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, claimed that she and her late…

…even creates friction between the citizen and the state. A platform that works well can surely improve access, save time and strengthen confidence in public institutions,” he said. He said the task team had been deliberately constituted from institutions with relevant mandates and would serve as an independent institut…

…and nerves controlling vision are tightly packed together, and "going a millimetre wrong can make a critical difference", health officials said, potentially leading to blindness, stroke or death. Dr Sophia Bano, an associate professor in robotics and AI at UCL and the technical lead for the AI system, said: "By learnin…

…he requires urgent medical attention for acute asthma and said his detention facility cannot adequately provide that care.Relief soughtKayCee Luxury is asking the court to declare his continued detention unconstitutional, release him immediately or admit him to bail on liberal terms, and return items he says were seize…

…metro, government policy, and international issues Jos, Plateau State - A significant political signal ahead of the 2027 general elections emerged in Jos on Thursday, as the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibril Barau, joined more than 500 Islamic scholars and stakeholders to formally back President Bola Tinubu for a…

SDP's 2027 presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo named five industries he believes can generate mass employment for NigeriansAdebayo said every major government programme should be judged by its ability to create work and expand opportunityThe SDP candidate framed job creation as his primary economic test for measurin…

…followed a fresh legal challenge reportedly instituted by former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking Tinubu’s disqualification from the 2027 presidential election over allegations concerning his NYSC certificate. Ahmed…

…The CP described attacks on critical public infrastructure as “serious sabotage” that can threaten public health and safety.He said the command had intensified patrols and raids on suspected criminal hideouts and black spots across the Kaduna metropolis, adding that several dangerous weapons and other exhibits had been…

…it is a privately owned ambulance, mission ambulance or government ambulance, you cannot carry corpses. Corpses are carried by hearses and when you now use our ambulance to carry corpses, you are creating a public health threat to the rest of the public. “The law now empowers government officials to impound the ambulan…

…build the youths. To make sure that we give them, we show them good examples that they can follow. “We don’t want any political bigotry coming from the youth. And that is why we are making sure that we are incorporating them with the responsibility of maintaining law and order during the election,” Talabi stated. The C…

South African man arrested for hacking his girlfriend, her sister and one other to d3ath with spade A 41-year-old South African man, James Mohajane, who was wanted in connection with the alleged m8rders of three people, including his girlfriend, has been arrested after members of the community handed him over to police…

…a supportive approach to dealing with customers who have tax debts and do everything we can to help those who engage with us to get out of debt, such as offering instalment plans."We only petition for bankruptcy as a last resort." Carragher, who played for Liverpool between 1996 and 2013, regularly appears on Sky Sport…

…the charges. It held that the courts were divested of jurisdiction. It relied on the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act. “Error three — the Charter Act was not confronted. The Charter Act is domesticated Nigerian law. In Abacha v Fawehinmi (2000) 6 NWLR (Pt. 660) 228, Ogunda…

…bad behaviour. He argued people should cultivate the habit of asking their host if they can make content in their homes before doing so.Read his post below by Linda Ikeji at 27/08/2026 1:16 PM | Share this Story

…a rare visit by the CIA director to Moscow.US intelligence assessments reported by American media outlets suggested that Moscow could seek to test the alliance, with potential limited action in the coming years.Asked to comment on the reports during a daily briefing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "A lot of such…

…should have to fear the shadow of an abuser."Those who step outside the boundaries can be quickly identified (with GPS) and face being sent back to prison. Offenders should carry the consequences of their crimes, not their victims," he said.Officials have vowed to keep the most dangerous offenders behind bars, while ch…

You can fly with whatever narrative you're being fed with at the moment - Nigerian man says as he announces end of his 3-year marriage A Nigerian man, David Ogechukwu, has publicly announced the end of his 3-year-marriage. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, David stated that the decision to part ways was…

…an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, August 26, Ndume said the latest fake agency scandal proves that the Tinubu government is being run by questionable characters. The Borno South senator argued that the presence of "incompetent" officials in the Tinubu administration was responsible for some of the controversies…