…the state government’s developmental agenda, however urged the residents of various benefitting communities to take ownership of the projects and ensure their proper maintenance, stressing that government facilities could only serve their intended purpose when protected by the communities. The Commissioner said that “W…

…said registration was important because residents needed LASRRA identification to access various Lagos State Government services and programmes. Adebiyi-Abiola added that LASRRA had provided 50 slots at the ongoing Lagos State Trade Fair for registered residents as part of efforts to demonstrate the benefits of being c…

…not forget them,” he said. Oborevwori also recognised the contributions of the state’s various ethnic groups, religious communities and non-indigenes who had made Delta their home. He described the state’s diversity as one of its major strengths and a key reason for its peaceful coexistence. The governor said his admin…

…if elected in the 2027 general election. Adebisi, who said he is 35 years old and a Harvard University PhD candidate in the United States, made the declaration in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday. He said his emergence as the DLA presidential candidate was driven by a desire to provide a new political direction f…

…one in nine men and one in 13 women dying from the disease. This disparity stems from variations in the types of cancer affecting men and women, alongside generally poorer prognoses for cancers predominantly affecting men. Significant geographical disparities persist across the globe, driven by population size, ageing,…

…The idea stemmed from the historic failure to hold accountable those who engage in various disruptive actions, including ballot snatching, multiple voting, vote-buying, manipulation of election outcomes, and violence. While the Federal Government accepted many recommendations in principle, most remain unimplemented due…

…also accused of chasing a 40-year-old woman who was jogging in the area of 1500 JFK Boulevard. According to police, the masked man approached her with one hand behind his back while holding a phone towards her and repeatedly asked: 'Are you ready to die?' The woman ran from him screaming for help but fell while trying…

…Chairman Musa Aliyu said investigators also found that Nwabueze operated under several variations of his name and that there were suspected collaborators within the OSGF. The commission said forged legislative instruments were allegedly used to give the entities an appearance of legitimacy and facilitate the opening of…

…contentious issues of the Tinubu presidency. The government has since introduced various measures to cushion the effects of the reforms, while maintaining that the previous subsidy regime was financially unsustainable. However, Atiku proposed alternative economic measures and has increasingly positioned accountability,…

…see it as free of charge and they won’t want to pay. “But we have started encouraging various companies to go into the business of delivering solar power, particularly in areas where there is considerable grid shortfall, so that the people can enjoy supply at their own pace, at their own terms,” he added. Ogunleye also…

…the group, Usman Gital, brought together aspirants who contested the APC primaries for various House of Representatives seats in the state. It provided an opportunity for dialogue, consultation and the exchange of views on the future of the party and strategies for approaching the 2027 elections. The meeting was part o…

…He was aged 80. TMZ was the first to report the news on Wednesday, August 26, while Variety also confirmed his death. Curry died at his home in Los Angeles, according to his longtime manager and friend, Marcia Hurwitz. Curry suffered a stroke in 2012 that put him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. His cause of d…

…wrote" Any mum that does this needs to be jailed and the baby taken from her'' See the various reactions and watch the video below by Linda Ikeji at 26/08/2026 3:48 PM | Share this Story

Suspected thugs k!ll young man returning from Maulud gathering in Kano Suspected 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 af…

…stronger grassroots mobilisation would enhance the chances of APM candidates across the various elective positions in the 2027 elections.

…amounts at N667.52m, while Kano recorded N626.95m. The figures also showed wide variations in expenditure patterns between 2025 and 2026. For example, Kogi’s Government House and Governor’s Office expenditure increased from N51.99bn in the first half of 2025 to N65.34bn in the corresponding period of 2026. This represe…

…19 videos which were "voyeuristic in nature", capturing 13 separate victims in various stages of undress, during an analysis of his phone. The court heard some of these were videos of naked women and one was a minute-long video of a child. The prosecutor told the court: "The videos showed the victims in various stages…

…he had laid and thanked all stakeholders within the CAN family, cutting across the various blocs, for giving him the opportunity to serve the body. Other members of the new State CAN Executive Council are Bishop Dotimi Egbegi, Vice Chairman; Rev. Father Raymond Ogiramkopu Ogio, Secretary; and Senior Apostle Michael Mak…

…said her decision to reject the offer was based on matters of principle, adding that various political offers were made contingent upon specific conditions which she refused to accept.She said that people do not seek power by force, noting that she is not ready to compromise her integrity over anything. "I did not acce…

…forcing the criminals to abandon their victims and flee into the surrounding bush with varying degrees of injuries. “The four kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt, while several provisions believed to have been stolen from a nearby provision store were recovered and taken into police custody. “The Commissioner of Poli…

Police arrest 15 suspects for attacking, k!lling Edo security personnel The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the fatal st@bbing of an Edo State Security Network (ESSN) personnel in Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. The command also detained 11 others over …

By Daniel Abia P/Harcourt More than five presidential candidates of various opposition political parties on Monday clashed as they took on one another on issues bordering on Nigeria’s security architecture and the future of policing,. This is as the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, defended the admin…

…Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested two suspected kidnappers, and eight others for various offences across the state. The Corps Commander of Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, paraded ten suspects, including the two kidnappers, on Monday, August 24, 2026 at the headquarters of the formation at Alagbaka, Akur…

The Council of Legal Education has imposed a 10-year moratorium on Atiba University, Oyo State, over deficiencies in its facilities and violations of regulations governing legal education. The decision was contained in resolutions adopted at the Council’s Third Quarter Hybrid Meeting held on August 13, 2026, at the hea…

…him shower. Both charges, which Dott had denied, stated the incidents occurred on 'various occasions'. He was today found guilty of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour. During the trial, jurors heard from one of Dott's victims, a woman now in her 40s, who told the court the Scottish former professiona…