…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 publication o…

…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 to retaining…

…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 assembl…

…selection process for a new Awujale as the Fusengbuwa Ruling House sued the Ogun State Government and kingmakers before the Ogun State High Court in Ijebu-Ode. The suit seeks orders compelling the completion of the process. The ruling house wants the court to determine whether the government had the legal authority to…

…from tipping over the precipice — from 16 years of horrific maladministration of the PDP government,” Morka said. “President Buhari served his term, did his job to hold the country still for President Tinubu to enter.” The APC spokesman further argued that Tinubu’s policies had helped Nigeria move away from severe econ…

The Federal Government has pledged to facilitate the remobilisation of exploration activities at the Kolmani Oil Field in Bauchi State. The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Muhammad Bello, made the commitment on Monday during a verification visit to the oil field. Bello said the co…

The Federal Government has commenced the demolition of the ageing Carter Bridge in Lagos to make way for a new 1.93km bridge estimated to cost N548.98bn. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the decision followed repeated technical assessments which established that the existing bridge had deteriorated beyond rehab…

…was designed to give the young leaders direct access to the governor’s experience in government and an opportunity to discuss the challenges of translating leadership ideals into public policy and tangible outcomes. Sanwo-Olu urged the fellows to embrace continuous learning and remain patient with the leadership proces…

…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…

…response by police operatives attached to the Andaha Division, in the Akwanga Local Government Area of the state. In a press statement made available to journalists in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, he explained that the rescue followed a distress call report…

…with who may campaign freely, who can access public facilities and media, and whether government respects the boundary between public office and partisan advantage. When participation depends on administrative discretion, democracy becomes a permission economy in which those controlling the state also shape the conditi…

…that officers in Plateau State repelled an attack on Tanjol Village in Riyom Local Government Area on Sunday. He noted that the assailants reportedly fled into the surrounding forest following the intervention of security personnel, adding that a joint search and rescue operation subsequently led to the recovery of two…

…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 a separate attack on security operatives in Sobe on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Eno Ikhoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Mond…

…prosecuted. Citing an incident involving supporters of a former Secretary to the State Government and African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate who were allegedly prevented from leaving Machina during an open campaign, Jibrin said some people had been arrested in connection with the incident. He added that investigat…

The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo for three weeks from Friday, August 28, to September 18, 2026, as rehabilitation works are carried out on the bridge. The government said the rehabilitation would be executed in two phases, with the first phase covering the outbou…

The Osun State Government has received the newly posted Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, with Governor Ademola Adeleke demanding reforms in the state police command and the release of persons he described as political detainees. Zungura, who assumed duty in Osun on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to Adeleke along…

…for average Nigerians. She noted that Nigerians are yet to fully feel the impact of the government's economic reforms. According to her, Nigeria is not out of the woods as poverty remained widespread and the cost of living continues to rise. "The only thing that, as I said at the beginning, we can give to them is that…

…his proposed return of fuel subsidy if elected in 2027. Obi also accused the federal government of mismanaging the savings from the proceeds of fuel susidy removal. The ex-governor of Anambra State spoke on Monday at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while reacting to the deb…

…Adebayo pushed instead for a three-tier structure encompassing federal, state, and local government policing. On security, Sowore and Adebayo argued that a change in national leadership was required to address Nigeria’s security challenges, insisting that what they described as “terrorists in the Presidential villa” ne…

…being mobilised."Our structures on the ground are ready. From the wards to the local governments and up to the state levels, we shall leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the good people of the North reward President Tinubu's leadership with a resounding mandate," the statement said.The group also called on traditi…

…to the police and denied the allegations, adding that the victim had been referred to a government-approved medical facility for examination. He said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation and necessary legal action. The command assured the public that th…

…that their wellbeing remains an integral component of the policies and programmes of his government. Makinde stated this on Monday through the Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige, who represented him […] The post Makinde reaffirms commitment to pensioners as NUP unveils…

…staff payroll verification exercise targeting “ghost” workers across the 23 local government areas of the state. The governor, who gave the explanation on Monday during the commissioning of the Omademe Internal Roads Project in Ikwerre Local Government Area, said the approval of the verification exercise and implementa…

The US government has confirmed that certain non-English-speaking permanent residents are eligible for an English language exemption during the naturalisation processUSCIS outlined two age-based exceptions that determine who qualifies for the exemption and under what residency conditionsApplicants who qualify must stil…

The Federal Government released the 2026/2027 admission list for JSS1 candidates offered places in Federal Unity Colleges across NigeriaEducation Minister Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa approved the release, saying it reflects the government's commitment to a transparent admission processParents can check their children's admis…