…the situation in Ukraine, Peskov noted that Russia "would prefer to achieve its objectives by peaceful means, but in the absence of an opportunity to do so, it is continuing the special military operation." He also criticized European nations backing Kyiv, stating that Moscow is facing a "very aggressive policy" from t…

…doing?"The governors of every state should head the presidential campaign in their respective states, and there should be a coordinating team to coordinate them." by Linda Ikeji at 27/08/2026 1:16 PM | Share this Story

…of casualties could have been higher without the swift intervention of security operatives. "We thank the security operatives for their swift response. They came in four vehicles and pursued the bandits," he said. The attack occurred less than a week after a boat carrying residents of Gorau capsized, killing 65 people,…

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…

…ICPC chairman, said the discovery was made during a broader investigation into the activities of the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and other procedural weaknesses in government. by Linda Ikeji at 27/08/2026 1:22 PM | Share this Story

…accepted the responsibility after Nigerians urged him to move beyond his empowerment activities and take a more direct role in politics. “The presidential candidate of the DLA is the youngest presidential candidate or the incoming president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the youngest,” he said. Adebisi said he was…

…to him, young Nigerians must move beyond being beneficiaries of peacebuilding initiatives and become active participants in preventing and resolving conflicts. He said, “So what this initiative does, basically, is to bring these over 80-plus participants, who are actually with us, for two, three months and the Coppers…

…workshop for the development of the Nigeria National Water Compact. Utsev said the initiative was necessary to address persistent challenges in the water sector, including rapid urbanisation, population growth, climate change, environmental degradation, inadequate infrastructure, fragmented institutional arrangements a…

…but also widespread disparities in early detection, diagnosis, and access to effective care. Maintaining current absolute numbers of cases and deaths would require a 2 per cent annual decline in both incidence and mortality, a target current global trends fall far short of reaching. Lung cancer remains the leading caus…

…incidents. “Two abductions drove the year’s total: the N5 billion ransom for 416 captives taken from Ngoshe, Borno, and the N2 billion paid for 315 pupils and staff abducted from St Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger. Between them, these accounted for N7 billion, almost the entire national ransom bill.” Based on geopolitic…

…about the welfare of ordinary citizens. Adebisi said concerns that he could not effectively address Nigeria’s problems while living in the United States prompted him to study the factors that influence political emergence and electoral success. “People beckon on me that you can’t stay in America and think you’re solvin…

…credible intelligence capable of helping troops prevent attacks and disrupt criminal activities. “We urge members of the public to continue sharing credible information with security agencies. Such intelligence is critical to thwarting the activities of criminal elements and securing our communities,” he said.

…National Electoral Commission (INEC) from the political influence of the executive arm of government, both in terms of its composition and its funding. The Committee suggested that the power to appoint members of the INEC board be transferred from the President to the National Judicial Council (NJC), while INEC’s fundi…

…Awka, the State Commandant, Maku Olatunde, said the arrest was made by operatives of the command’s Mines and Steel Development Unit, in collaboration with the Federal Mines Officer in the state. Some recovered items. Credit: NSCDC Olatunde stated the command’s determination to curb unregulated mining and protect minera…

…equity and fairness,” Adeleke said. “Our administration will be all inclusive and attentive to criticisms in our bid to strengthen state development.” He said the experience of the past few months had caused significant disruption to the lives of residents, particularly families who lost loved ones. “I recognise the pa…

…checkpoints and other locations nationwide are there to prevent crime, detect criminal activity and protect citizens, not to facilitate k!dnapping. Indeed, these same police officers routinely confront the very criminal elements alleged to be receiving such information. Police personnel have been ambushed, attacked and…

…being questioned about three other former girlfriends who had disappeared, detectives never charged him in connection with their cases. Balmer later wrote a memoir about her experience with Sweeney, which was adapted into ITV's 2024 television miniseries Until I Kill You. by Linda Ikeji at 27/08/2026 7:53 AM | Share th…

…point everyone has to say the most important thing is that it happens. Not this [expletive deleted] about money," Warren said. "That everyone wants the fight. Does AJ really want it? I don't know. He's been through that tragedy of the car crash which killed two of his closest friends. Only he knows what he wants." Ad…

…returned to the street and continued approaching passers-by, including a man in a reflective vest near Dilworth Plaza.He is 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 phon…

…(PFIPC), obtain government approvals and gain access to official financial and administrative systems.The findings are contained in an ICPC interim investigation report on the PFIPC saga. The investigation was ordered by President Bola Tinubu after the presidency disowned the organisation and Adeyemi.According to the I…

…distress, Agbro tragically took her own life. After a petition filed by human rights activist Comrade Israel Joe, the suspect was arrested and the Delta State Police spokesperson SP Bright Edafe confirmed the arrest. In a newly released video, the suspect's wife says she is standing with her husband, while claiming he…

…monumental danger to religious harmony in Nigeria and should be denounced for his provocative outbursts! Think about it. Recently, on August 8, at a mass wedding organised by the Kano State government for 1,500 couples, Sheikh Jingir said the “outcome” of Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2023 demonstrated the numerical…

…without government support. But just hours later, Atiku himself intervened and effectively overruled that clarification. ‘’He insisted that his position ‘has not changed’ and that he would restore what he called a ‘targeted subsidy’ if elected president. He also said, ‘I will restore targeted subsidy and put purchasing…

…and will provide an official list of candidates contesting the governorship and legislative seats across the states. The development comes as political parties intensify their preparations for the elections, with aspirants and candidates already mobilising supporters and building campaign structures ahead of the polls.…

…said. According to him, religious identity should not be used as a substitute for effective governance and addressing the challenges confronting Nigerians. “It is just to scoop votes for him. After that, what happened in the last four years? What happened to Muslims in the north?” he asked. Usman said poverty, insecuri…