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Alleged Drug Trafficking: Why US Hasn’t Arrested Tinubu — President’s Lawyer
Tinubu’s lawyer says US authorities would have prosecuted the President if credible evidence linked him to drug trafficking.
Aug 31, 2026
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ITF Opens 47,600-Litre Capacity Fuel Station In Plateau
The Industrial Training Fund has commissioned a new fuel station in Jos to improve staff welfare and operational efficiency.
Aug 31, 2026
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Tinubu Hails Rescue Of 15 NYSC Members, Six Others Abducted In Kogi
President Bola Tinubu has praised security agencies for rescuing 21 abducted Nigerians, including 15 NYSC members, in Kogi.
Aug 31, 2026
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‘Teargassing Pensioners Is Like A Gas Chamber’ — Sowore Condemns Lagos Protest Attack
Omoyele Sowore condemned the alleged use of tear gas against protesting pensioners in Lagos, calling it excessive force.
Aug 31, 2026
Politics
Why Tinubu May Win 2027 Presidential Election — Donald Duke
Donald Duke says President Bola Tinubu could win the 2027 election if opposition parties fail to unite against him.
Aug 31, 2026
Politics
Atiku, Obi, Makinde Absent As G100, Party Chairmen, Reps Caucus Chart Path To 2027
Opposition leaders have begun building a united platform for 2027, despite the absence of Atiku, Obi and Makinde.
Aug 31, 2026
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EFCC Sacks Over 40 Staff For Corruption, Prosecutes Five Others
The EFCC has dismissed more than 40 employees for corruption and commenced prosecution against five others.
Aug 31, 2026
Sports
EFL Blasts UEFA Over Champions League, League Cup Fixture Clash
The EFL has criticised UEFA after a Champions League fixture was scheduled to clash with a League Cup match.
Aug 31, 2026
Lifestyle
Troops Foil Kidnap Attempts in Sokoto, Rescue 22 Victims
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled kidnapping attempts in Sokoto State, rescuing 22 victims during separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas.
Jun 20, 2026
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Alleged Drug Trafficking: Why US Hasn’t Arrested Tinubu — President’s Lawyer
Tinubu’s lawyer says US authorities would have prosecuted the President if credible evidence linked him to drug trafficking.
Aug 31, 2026
News
ITF Opens 47,600-Litre Capacity Fuel Station In Plateau
The Industrial Training Fund has commissioned a new fuel station in Jos to improve staff welfare and operational efficiency.
Aug 31, 2026
News
Tinubu Hails Rescue Of 15 NYSC Members, Six Others Abducted In Kogi
President Bola Tinubu has praised security agencies for rescuing 21 abducted Nigerians, including 15 NYSC members, in Kogi.
Aug 31, 2026
News
‘Teargassing Pensioners Is Like A Gas Chamber’ — Sowore Condemns Lagos Protest Attack
Omoyele Sowore condemned the alleged use of tear gas against protesting pensioners in Lagos, calling it excessive force.
Aug 31, 2026
Politics
Why Tinubu May Win 2027 Presidential Election — Donald Duke
Donald Duke says President Bola Tinubu could win the 2027 election if opposition parties fail to unite against him.
Aug 31, 2026
Politics
Atiku, Obi, Makinde Absent As G100, Party Chairmen, Reps Caucus Chart Path To 2027
Opposition leaders have begun building a united platform for 2027, despite the absence of Atiku, Obi and Makinde.
Aug 31, 2026
Politics
2027: Those Who Refuse To Support APC Will Be Flogged — Borno Commissioner
Borno commissioner sparks controversy after threatening punishment for residents who refuse to support APC ahead of 2027 elections.
Aug 31, 2026
Politics
2027: INEC Has Replaced Our Candidates With Strange Names — NDC Cries Out
NDC alleges INEC replaced its candidates’ names with unfamiliar names, demanding urgent clarification before the 2027 elections.
Aug 30, 2026
Sports
EFL Blasts UEFA Over Champions League, League Cup Fixture Clash
The EFL has criticised UEFA after a Champions League fixture was scheduled to clash with a League Cup match.
Aug 31, 2026
Sports
Everton Bid For US Striker Balogun After World Cup Controversy
Everton have reportedly made a move for United States striker Folarin Balogun following his controversial World Cup exit.
Aug 31, 2026
Sports
Djokovic Suffers Shock US Open Exit, Cries After Navone Defeat
Novak Djokovic suffered a stunning first-round US Open defeat, breaking down in tears after losing to Mariano Navone.
Aug 31, 2026
Sports
Itauma Loses To Hrgovic In IBF Heavyweight Title Fight
Moses Itauma suffered his first professional defeat as Filip Hrgovic claimed the vacant IBF heavyweight world title.
Aug 31, 2026
Tech & Education
Zamfara Warns 250 Trained Teachers Against Negligence, Vows Strict Classroom Monitoring
Zamfara State has warned teachers who completed a two-week Global Standard Teacher Transformation Programme that negligence will attract disciplinary action, as the government intensifies monitoring under Gov. Dauda Lawal's education emergency declaration.
Aug 31, 2026
Tech & Education
Adeleke University Commissions 200kWp Solar System to Ensure Reliable Power Supply
Adeleke University has inaugurated a 200-kilowatt peak solar power system to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply and reduce dependence on the national grid and diesel generators.
Aug 31, 2026
Tech & Education
ASUU-PLASU Declares Indefinite Strike Over Six Unresolved Demands, Shuts Down Plateau Varsity
ASUU's Plateau State University chapter has begun an indefinite strike after a 14-day ultimatum expired, citing unresolved demands including pension scheme commencement, unpaid wage award arrears, and alleged intimidation of union leaders.
Aug 28, 2026
Tech & Education
WAEC Result Crisis Worsens as Official Alleges Irregularities, Glitches
The crisis over WAEC’s 2026 school-candidate results has deepened after a senior WAEC official, Olanrewaju Fadehan, alleged glitches and irregularities in the computer-based examination, claiming affected candidates were disadvantaged in Mathematics, English and Igbo.
Aug 28, 2026
Agriculture
FG Reassures Farmers of Continued Support to Boost Food Security
The Federal Government has assured Nigerian farmers of its continued support through improved policies, security measures, and agricultural interventions aimed at boosting food production.
Aug 31, 2026
Agriculture
SEDC to Launch 15 Agromechanisation Projects, Vows to Revive South East's Lost Agro-Industrial Glory
The South East Development Commission plans 15 agromechanisation projects across Enugu, Abia, Imo, Anambra and Ebonyi states, starting with a pilot in Nomeh, Enugu, aimed at reviving the region's 1950s-60s economic boom.
Aug 28, 2026
Agriculture
3,256 Women Empowered Under Kogi Rice, Cassava Value Chain Programme, Marks Women Farmer Day
The FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme says 3,256 women across five Kogi LGAs have been supported with inputs, equipment and market access in rice and cassava, as the state marks the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Aug 28, 2026
Agriculture
BATN Foundation Plants 22,000 Economic Trees Across Kano, Jigawa to Boost Rural Incomes
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation has launched a 22,000-tree afforestation project spanning 11 local government areas in Kano and Jigawa, pairing environmental restoration with income-generating fruit and cash-crop species for rural households.
Aug 25, 2026
Health
Senegal’s $7.1m Sickle Cell Drug Push Targets Six African Markets
Senegalese firm Teranga Pharma is expanding production of Drepaf, a locally manufactured generic hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease, backed by a $7.1 million project, and targeting six African markets with a goal of supplying sub-Saharan Africa by 2030
Aug 31, 2026
Health
20–30% of Katsina Diphtheria Patients May Die, State’s NMA Chair Warns
The NMA Katsina chair, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, says two to three of every 10 diphtheria patients admitted to Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina may die, as the state records over 1,000 suspected cases across 29 LGAs amid antitoxin shortages.
Aug 31, 2026
Health
Health Insurance Enrolment Rises but Coverage Gap Persists
Nigeria’s health insurance enrolment has climbed to 22.03 million by July 2026, a 35 per cent year-on-year rise, yet millions remain uncovered and exposed to high out-of-pocket costs, with structural barriers slowing the march to universal health coverage
Aug 31, 2026
Health
Diphtheria Outbreak Spreads to 29 Katsina LGAs as Kano Confirms Two More Deaths
Katsina State says suspected diphtheria cases have now spread to 29 of its 34 local government areas, with Funtua worst-hit, as neighbouring Kano confirms two fresh deaths in Rano LGA and the Federal Government deploys 500,000 vaccine doses to both states.
Aug 31, 2026
Security
Police Begin Rescue Operation For Abducted Oyo Headmaster
The Oyo State Police Command has launched a rescue operation for an abducted headmaster following the recent wave of school attacks in the state. Security operatives say efforts are ongoing to track down the suspects and secure the victim’s release.
Jul 13, 2026
Security
Again, Four ISWAP Family Members Surrender to Nigerian Army in Borno
Four family members linked to ISWAP have surrendered to troops in Borno State as the military continues its counter-insurgency pressure in the North-East. The latest development adds to a growing pattern of defections and surrenders from terrorist enclaves in the region.
Jul 11, 2026
Security
Nigerian Air Force Bombs ISWAP Enclave in Borno, Inflicts Heavy Casualties
The Nigerian Air Force has carried out precision airstrikes on an ISWAP enclave in Borno State, killing multiple terrorists and destroying key infrastructure including weapons caches and vehicles
Jul 11, 2026
Security
Nigerian Army Captures Suspected ISWAP Logistics Supplier in Borno State
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a high-value suspected logistics supplier to ISWAP in Borno State, dealing another blow to the terrorist group’s supply network.
Jul 11, 2026
Youth Empowerment
NASENI Empowers 1,000 Lagos Residents with Solar Systems, Cookstoves, Skills Training
NASENI has extended its Sustainable Empowerment Programme to Lagos, distributing 400 power stoves and 100 solar home systems to 1,000 beneficiaries in Ikeja, alongside training in POP installation and electrical maintenance.
Aug 31, 2026
Youth Empowerment
NADDC Equips 150 Technicians, Youths With Heavy-Duty Vehicle Maintenance Skills in Kogi, Edo, Oyo
The National Automotive Design and Development Council, with Bryte Auto Tech & Diagnostics Ltd, is training 150 technicians and youths across Kogi, Edo and Oyo States in the servicing, diagnosis and maintenance of heavy-duty vehicles and agricultural tractors
Aug 31, 2026
Youth Empowerment
UBA Graduates 374 Young Professionals, Reinforces Commitment to Youth Development and Talent Pipeline
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has graduated 374 participants from its Young Professionals Programme, with 312 offered full-time employment as the bank continues to invest in building Nigeria’s next generation of banking leaders.
Aug 24, 2026
Youth Empowerment
NNPC/Seplat JV Graduates First Cohort of 127 Teachers in Imo Under STEP Programme
The NNPC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated its maiden Imo State cohort of 127 teachers and education evaluators trained in digital skills, STEAM teaching techniques and entrepreneurship under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme.
Aug 18, 2026
Pacesetters
Meet Abena Serwaah: the 23-year-old leading Ghana's agri-tech revolution
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Feb 20, 2025
Pacesetters
Kofi Acheampong: the teacher who built a library in a fishing village
A retired schoolteacher's dream to bring books to children in a remote Brong-Ahafo fishing village has grown into a community library serving 400 students.
Jan 10, 2025
Programs
Oxfam, Partners Empower North-East Communities to Take Charge of Post-Insurgency Development in Adamawa, Borno
Oxfam Nigeria and its implementing partners have trained community stakeholders and local government officials in Adamawa and Borno states to take ownership of their development priorities, as part of a broader push to reposition the North East in the post-insurgency era.
Aug 2, 2026
Programs
NABCO begins Phase 3 recruitment with focus on ICT and healthcare graduates
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Mar 5, 2025
Programs
Free SHS programme records 1.2 million enrolments in 2024/25 academic year
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
Feb 1, 2025