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EFCC asks former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva to appear for questioning after declaring him wanted over alleged fraud.
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The All Progressives Congress has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the removal of petrol subsidy has increased government revenues and improved the business environment, while the African Democratic Congress has demanded an account of the trillions of naira generated from the reforms.
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The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has called for nine million doses of diphtheria vaccines to contain the disease in the state, while Niger State has recorded 17 deaths from the outbreak between January and early August 2026.
Atiku Abubakar won the ADC presidential primary in Imo State with 52,222 votes, defeating Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in a contest described as peaceful, orderly, and transparent.
The NDC says it plans to introduce electronic voting for future primaries, with Seriake Dickson revealing that a mobile voting app is being developed to improve transparency and internal democracy within the party.
Chief of Army Staff Waidi Shaibu urged TETFund to support specialised military training in AI, robotics, drone warfare and defence technologies to strengthen Nigeria’s indigenous military capabilities and reduce foreign dependence.
A Federal High Court in Abuja affirmed INEC’s authority to issue and alter election timetables but ruled the commission cannot shorten statutory deadlines protected under the Electoral Act, 2026.
Rotimi Amaechi rejected the ADC presidential primary results, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement, vote manipulation and irregularities, while accusing the party of repeating the same practices it criticises in APC and INEC.
EFCC arraigned Igoin Peter before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly impersonating a presidential aide and defrauding companies of over ₦25 million through fake cryptocurrency licence deals.
NDLEA operatives re-arrested suspected drug trafficker Ibrahim Yusuf Lawal after investigations revealed he faked his death to evade prosecution, allegedly using a false affidavit submitted by his wife in court.
Experts have warned Kebbi cassava farmers against the deadly East African Cassava Mosaic Disease–Uganda variant, saying the virus could destroy harvests and threaten Nigeria’s food security if it spreads into the country.
IGP Olatunji Disu met with Works Ministry officials in Abuja, pledging police protection for major infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, amid growing concerns over vandalism and security threats.
SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has urged President Bola Tinubu to resign if he cannot secure Nigerians, blaming the Federal Government for worsening insecurity across the country.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to stop INEC from recognising Kingsley Chinda as APC Rivers governorship candidate over alleged unconstitutional defection from the PDP and violations of Nigeria’s electoral laws.
A Federal High Court in Abuja reserved judgment in the Owo church massacre trial as prosecutors sought the death penalty for five suspects accused of involvement in the 2022 terrorist attack that killed 41 worshippers.
