…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 outbound Isolo-to-Ejigbo axis from August 28 to…
…the Adeleke administration and the police during the build-up to and aftermath of the August 15 governorship election. According to a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Zungura speaking during the meeting, promised to ensure impartial policing and work with the government to add…
…So, for example, the volatility we have with foreign exchange rate is quieter because they are abiding by market principles for foreign exchange policy."Then you look at inflation. Inflation, even though they use the methodology to crash it in terms of the numbers, but the real thing is that the cost of living for the…
…Atiku Abubakar, over 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, whil…
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…
…mandate," the statement said.The group also called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, and other northern progressive organisations to unite behind Tinubu's re-election bid. It argued that the current administration's policies in infrastructure, agriculture, security, and economic reform have benefitted the regio…
…conditions for patients and healthcare workers at the hospital.Nasarawa APC lawmaker accuses hospital of selling equipment he donated Photo >A video of the confrontation, shared on X by the account MaziTundeEdnutfan, showed the lawmaker visibly agitated as he pressed staff for answers.Mattresses given to patients, staf…
…on social media, described him as a kind-hearted person and urged the public not to rush to conclusions while the legal process is ongoing. Filmmaker TG Omori, who said he had known Poco Lee for years, described the dancer as “the purest soul” he had ever met. “It breaks my heart to hear Poco Lee in this sort of mess.…
"I wish someone could tell my mother, her husband will not love her any day soon" Man writes about the abuse his mother suffered from his father A mental health advocate has shared how his dad abused his mother and all the times he wished she left him. The 39-year-old man took to Facebook to write: "I wish someone coul…
…his new wife, Olivia's wedding has attracted congratulatory messages, sections of online users have questioned how Lampard chose to remarry so soon following the loss of his wife. Others have defended his decision, arguing that grief is deeply personal and that losing a spouse should not condemn someone to a lifetime w…
Ondo Amotekun arrests suspected kidnapper negotiating ransom, another targeting his former employer's wife The Ondo State Security Network 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 Ade…
…alleged attempted rape of a 12-year-old girl in the Thomas Henshaw area of Calabar. The suspects were identified as Moris Monday, 68, a shoe repairer, and Asuquo Effiom, 70. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday in Cala…
…A 23-year-old woman and her sister, 27, were arrested by Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) for allegedly attacking her boyfriend. The suspects were nabbed on Monday, August 24, 2026 after they fled the scene of the violent attack in Mhlasini, KZN. Reaction Officers were dispatched to a residence where a 23-year-old man…
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York arrested in pr0stitut!on bust San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested on suspicion of engaging in pr0stitut!on in Ohio over the weekend. York pleaded no contest today, August 24, after the state of Ohio amended the one count of engaging in pr0stitut!on to a disorderly conduct…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday signed into law the Edo House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023 and the State Judiciary Financial Autonomy 2023 Amendment Bill, amid growing opposition from workers under the aegis of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). The development came on the sa…
…it has something to do politically, please desist from it. “Everything about this state mustn’t be tied to politics. It mustn’t be tied to myself and because of this and that. No.please, at times, let’s be very objective and look beyond the issue of politics and look at facts. So, I want to say here, that I approved th…
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…
…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 admission status and print slips via the Federal Ministry of Education's posting portalPAY ATT…
The Oyo State government on Monday decried the exclusion of the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road, which took place in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said in a statement released on Monday, made available to…
…Abuja, described Atiku’s proposal as a deeply troubling policy u-turn that raised serious questions about the opposition’s preparedness to govern Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the statement was issued by Yilwatda’s Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Mr Abimbola Tooki. He said Ni…
…areas. The President noted that states were now receiving four to five times what they used to get from the Federation Account. Aiyedatiwa, while speaking during the flag-off of the 2.38-kilometre flyover project at Oba Adesida Road in Akure, the state capital, on Monday, said the project was necessary to ease traffic…
…online appeal for over N1 million to fund her child's private school tuition and cover house rent. The appeal comes less than a year after a humanitarian, Joy Carl, and members of the public intervened to rescue her from homelessness and financial distress. The narrative began in August 2025 when Carl encountered a hea…
…on September 15, 2026, at exactly 10 am. Kuti said he was privy to the development because he regularly attends court proceedings and supports Nigerians involved in legal matters in the UK. “I can confirm that the reports are true. Poco Lee is currently on remand in a UK prison. His next court date is scheduled for the…
…the country. INEC announced that the accreditation process commenced on Monday, August 24, 2026, through its INEC Media Accreditation Portal (IMAP). The affected constituencies include Sakwa State Constituency in Bauchi State, Udu State Constituency in Delta State and Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano State. Medi…
…fans, mattresses donated to Umaisha General Hospital A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly has demanded an immediate explanation from the management of Umaisha General Hospital regarding the whereabouts of medical equipment and comfort items he personally donated to the facility. The lawmaker expressed his d…