Over 4,000 Abandoned Mining Pits in Plateau, Alake Seeks Investors for Repurposing The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has disclosed that Plateau State has more than 4,000 abandoned mining pits, warning of the dangers they pose while urging investors to partner with the government to transform the sites into productive economic assets. Alake […]

Davido Responds to Critics Over Osun Election, Says Nigerian Politics Is Evil Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has responded to criticism over his involvement in the recently concluded Osun State governorship election, saying he stood by his family and played his part without depending on anyone. Davido, whose uncle Ademola Adeleke secured […]

Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku Resigns Amid Impeachment Moves The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from office amid reported moves by lawmakers to remove him from the leadership of the legislature. Agbebaku’s resignation was confirmed on Monday, August 17, 2026, by his media aide, Ivy Ebojele, who announced […]

Five Dead, 11 Injured in Two Kano Building Collapses At least five people have died and 11 others sustained varying degrees of injuries following the collapse of two buildings under construction in Kano State, the Kano State Fire Service has confirmed. The two incidents occurred at Gaida in Kumbotso Local Government Area and along Kurna […]

Onabanjo, Wife Donate 20 Boreholes to Ijebu-Ode Communities Businessman and philanthropist Omooba Abimbola Onabanjo and his wife, Olori Abayomi Onabanjo, have donated 20 additional boreholes to communities across Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, in a move aimed at addressing water scarcity and improving access to potable water. The latest intervention is the second batch of boreholes provided […]

Why August 20 Matters for Everyone in Lagos’ Housing Market Renters, landlords, property investors and regulators should have August 20 marked on their calendars. The date could become an important moment for understanding where Lagos’ housing market is heading. On August 20, 2026, GTI Investment Group is set to unveil “Beyond Rent: Mapping Lagos’ Housing-Led […]

HURIWA Commends Osun Voters, Demands Probe of Alleged Vote Buying The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria HURIWA has commended voters in Osun State for defending democracy through their participation in the August 15 governorship election, despite reported cases of violence, intimidation and killings before the poll. HURIWA described the voters’ ability to cast their […]

El-Rufai Files N10bn Suit Against ICPC Over Alleged Denial of Family Access Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a fresh N10 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC, alleging that the agency has prevented members of his family from visiting him in custody. The suit, […]

Osun Victory Boosts Confidence in Ballot, APM Predicts Tinubu’s 2027 Defeat The re-election of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has renewed confidence in the power of the ballot, with the Allied People’s Movement APM predicting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could suffer defeat in the 2027 presidential election. Adeleke was declared winner of the August […]

Nigeria, US Conclude High-Level Talks to Deepen Counter-Terrorism Cooperation Nigeria and the United States have concluded high level bilateral security engagements in Washington, D.C., with both countries agreeing to strengthen military-to-military relations and deepen cooperation against terrorism and violent extremism. The discussions formed part of the US–Nigeria Joint Working Group Defence Bilateral Talks, which brought […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a peaceful and credible governorship election in Osun State, urging security agencies to protect voters, electoral officials and other participants ahead of Saturday’s poll. The President’s appeal comes as the state prepares for the August 15 governorship election, with heightened attention on security and the distribution of sensitive […]

Tinubu Vows to Fix Nigeria’s Refineries, Says Responsibility Is Now His President Bola Tinubu has vowed to address the long-standing challenges confronting Nigeria’s refineries, saying the responsibility for fixing the country’s inherited problems now rests with his administration. Tinubu made the pledge on Thursday when he received the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Union […]

INEC Begins Distribution of Sensitive Materials Ahead of Osun Governorship Election The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral materials to all 30 local government areas of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The materials are being distributed from the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN office in Osogbo, with […]

Nigerian Navy Rescues 22 Passengers From Hijacked Boat in Akwa Ibom The Nigerian Navy has rescued 22 passengers after armed sea robbers hijacked their wooden passenger boat along the Calabar Oron–Ibaka waterway in Akwa Ibom State. The rescue operation was carried out on August 11, 2026, by personnel of the Navy’s Forward Operating Base FOB […]

19-Year-Old Newlywed Arrested Over Alleged Poisoning of Husband in Bauchi A 19-year-old newlywed, Aisha Musa, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command over an alleged attempt to poison her husband, barely 40 days after their wedding. According to the police, the incident occurred on August 12, 2026, at Gwamma Village in Bauchi Local […]

American Missionary Kevin Rideout Freed After Nine Months in Captivity in Niger American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout has been released after more than nine months in captivity in Niger and is now in the care of U.S. officials, according to the Christian organization he worked for. Kevin Rideout, an American missionary who was abducted in […]

UBEC Reform Could Push Nigeria’s Basic Education Funding Above N3 Trillion Annually A proposed reform of Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education Commission could dramatically increase federal funding for basic education, potentially raising annual intervention funds from about N1.37 trillion to N3.42 trillion if the proposed five per cent allocation becomes law. Nigeria’s basic education sector could […]

Tinubu Vows Nigeria’s Refineries Will Return to Operation and Turn a Profit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged that Nigeria’s government-owned refineries will return to operation, but stressed that simply restarting the long-troubled facilities will not be enough unless they can operate sustainably and generate profits. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed his administration’s commitment […]

WAEC Defends 2026 WASSCE Results, Rejects Unverified Social Media Claims The West African Examinations Council has defended the credibility of the 2026 WASSCE results, urging candidates, parents and the public to disregard unverified claims circulating on social media about the integrity of the examination and its results. The West African Examinations Council WAEC has reaffirmed […]

Kidnappers Raise Jezco Boss’s Ransom to N1.5bn, Cut Contact With Family Kidnappers holding the Chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly increased their ransom demand from N700 million to N1.5 billion, deepening concerns over the safety of the Anambra businessman. Ezeokafor, a septuagenarian businessman, was reportedly abducted in the early hours of […]

Tinubu Approves 35 New Linear Accelerators to Expand Cancer Treatment in Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has approved the procurement of 35 additional linear accelerators between 2027 and 2029 as part of Federal Government efforts to expand access to radiotherapy and strengthen cancer treatment capacity across Nigeria. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, […]

Experts Urge FG to Rethink Plan to Scrap JSS-SSS System Amid Insecurity and Poverty The Federal Government’s plan to phase out Nigeria’s separate Junior Secondary School JSS and Senior Secondary School SSS structure is facing renewed criticism, with education experts and stakeholders warning that scrapping the system may not address the deeper causes of school […]

Fear of Violence Overshadows Osun Governorship Election as Parties Trade Allegations Concerns over violence, threats and intimidation are casting a shadow over Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, with political parties, civil society organisations and other stakeholders urging authorities to protect voters and ensure a peaceful and credible poll. The growing tension comes just days before […]

Nigeria’s Blood Supply Crisis Deepens as Donor Fatigue and Economic Hardship Take Toll Nigeria is facing a widening blood supply crisis, with hospitals struggling to meet demand as economic hardship, donor fatigue, misinformation and a heavy reliance on replacement donations undermine efforts to build a dependable national blood system. The crisis is particularly concerning because […]