…place at Idi Ayunre and was attended by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun; the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi; the APC gubernatorial candidate, Sarafadeen Alli; and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, fell short of its edifying billing because of the desperate political undertone borne out of a lack o…

…visit to the headquarters of the City Boy Movement in Abuja, where he inspected the organisation’s facilities and interacted with its leadership. He noted that the opposition had been challenged repeatedly over the past three years to tell Nigerians what it would do differently if entrusted with power, yet no serious,…

…Aiyedatiwa explained that the project was a strategic intervention under his administration’s urban renewal and infrastructural development agenda. “The Oyemekun off Oba Adesida axis is one of the busiest arteries of the state capital, Akure. The Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing presented that careful…

…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 Media Accreditation Porta…

…the state. They said Ogun State had enjoyed peace and development under the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, warning that attempts to undermine the state’s political stability would not be tolerated. The student leaders further alleged that some individuals within the APC had been working against Adeola’s emerg…

…In a statement signed by Aderonke O. Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, and posted on the Council’s official page on Monday, the moratorium followed its finding that Atiba University’s facilities were “inappropriate and inadequate” for the establishment and operation of a Faculty of Law. It…

…of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.Last year, the major conservation organisation admitted that human rights violations were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.This followed an independent human rights investigation into claims that guards managed and paid by the charity had beaten, raped and tort…

…to her and then began touching her with different parts of his body, including his p£nis. The woman told the court that Dott told her not to tell anyone he was s£xually abusing her. The second victim, a man who is now in his late 20s, said he was sexually abused by Dott on multiple occasions, with the snooker player to…

…the Ondo Redemption Front (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…

…Commission has issued official acknowledgement slips confirming them as the duly recognised flag bearers of the APC for the Ogun State governorship election scheduled for January 2027. “Any person, group or organisation that associates, collaborates or transacts any political business with Mr Abayomi Hunye under the gu…

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…

…long-range missile program receives a strategic boost as incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham makes an official visit to Kyiv. London has agreed to allow defense firm MBDA to share classified technical details on UK components to assist Ukraine in manufacturing its own long-range SCALP cruise missiles. Simultan…

…62nd birthday, describing him as a reliable, loyal and hardworking partner in the administration’s ‘Greater Lagos’ agenda. Sanwo-Olu stated this in a congratulatory message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. The governor said Ayinde, who has served as Chief of Staff for two…

…daughters had disclosed that doctors informed the family that they could no longer administer chemotherapy because of his condition. The actor was a prominent figure in Yoruba-language cinema, with a career spanning more than four decades and hundreds of films to his credit.

…Ogenyi. According to a statement issued by the Hembe/Abba Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation and signed by Sir Peter Vande, which was made available to newsmen on Sunday night, the development was described as a deliberate political decision. The statement read in part: “The recent release of the presidential campaign…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that any attempt to restore petrol subsidy would reverse Nigeria’s economic gains, weaken investor confidence and worsen pressure on the country’s finances. Idris gave the warning in an op-ed published on Monday, August 24, 2026, titled “R…

…and anti-corruption campaigner, Mahdi Shehu, has criticised the inclusion of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 campaign council. Shehu, in a post on his official X handle on Sunday, questioned the decision to include Edu among those w…

…Kwara State have traded accusations over the disruption of an empowerment programme organised by the Kwara Central APC Women Leader, Tawakalitu Agaka, popularly known as Hajia Tawa. The programme, held on Saturday at Agaka’s family residence in Ilorin, was organised for women, youths and widows, with cash support repor…

…member of the Rainbow Coalition, a cross-party socio-political movement formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to the ADC spokesperson, there are indications that the VC, who he claimed had publicly identified with the coalition, will nominate returning officers for the forthcom…

…Also: Full list of APC Presidential Campaign Council members The ruling did not recognise Kabiru Tanimu Turaki or his associates as the national leadership of the PDP. But it handed the Turaki camp an important appellate victory which could strengthen its wider fight with the faction aligned with Minister of the Federa…

…elected president of Nigeria in 2027. Reacting, Dare accused Atiku of political opportunism, stating that his proposal amounted to a reversal of the position he held during the 2023 presidential election. The presidential aide added that Atiku’s hypocrisy was an insult to the collective intelligence of a resilient popu…

…of Nigeria, made the demand in a letter dated August 21, 2026, and addressed to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. The letter, signed by the coalition’s National Chairman, Ogunbote Mukaila, and National Secretary, Gbadamosi Ganiyu, said the ultimatum took effect from Friday, August 21, and woul…

A joint security team in Anambra State has raided suspected secessionist hideouts in Ogbaru Local Government Area, killing six suspected members of the group during a prolonged gun battle. One security operative was also killed in the operation, while another sustained injuries after an explosive device suspected to ha…

…generated N15.8tn in savings for the Federation. The development came as the Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed that the removal of petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market mobilised N15.8tn in additional resources for the Federation during the p…

…figures were disclosed in a document obtained by our correspondent from the Federal Ministry of Finance on Sunday. It showed that N47.25tn, representing about 50.7 per cent of the N93.13tn shared during the period, was distributed between 2023 and 2025 alone, highlighting the sharp expansion in revenues following the r…