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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.
Aichatou El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N2 billion defamation suit against ICPC, accusing the commission of publishing false statements that damaged her reputation.
Peter Obi has met South African ministers and political leaders in Cape Town to discuss xenophobic attacks against Nigerians, calling for peaceful coexistence, justice and stronger regional cooperation across Africa.
Minister of Works David Umahi says President Bola Tinubu will solve Nigeria’s insecurity challenges within the next four years, insisting the administration’s reforms and infrastructure projects are already stabilising the country.
ICPC says ADC leaders were denied access to Nasir El-Rufai because a court order permits only family members, doctors and legal counsel to visit the former Kaduna governor in custody.
Peter Obi says he is not avoiding former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, describing him as a respected leader and elder brother despite the collapse of their opposition coalition alliance ahead of 2027.
Governor Hope Uzodinma says Nigeria’s democracy faces danger without a strong opposition, insisting the APC’s growing grassroots support has already positioned President Bola Tinubu strongly ahead of the 2027 election.
President Bola Tinubu secured 131,096 votes in the APC presidential primary in Edo State, defeating challenger Stanley Osifo, who recorded just one vote across the state.
Durban authorities have begun screening Nigerians and other African migrants to verify immigration status amid rising anti-foreigner tensions in South Africa. Officials say the move follows findings that most migrants lacked valid documentation.
Gani Adams says terrorist cells are spreading into Yorubaland, warning that insecurity has reached a critical level. He urged South-West governors to back coordinated action, claiming he has the capacity to help curb kidnappings within six months if empowered.
Former Head of State Yakubu Gowon recounts confronting Joe Garba over an alleged coup plot before his 1975 overthrow, describing fear, mistrust, and the emotional shock of losing power while attending an OAU summit in Kampala.
The Labour Party has screened former minister Labaran Maku and two presidential aspirants ahead of its 2027 primaries. The candidates pledged reforms, consensus support, and stronger governance systems to address insecurity and Nigeria’s development challenges.
The APM in Lagos says it has screened and cleared 68 aspirants, including governorship hopeful Laja Adeoye, ahead of 2027 elections under a consensus arrangement, with leaders describing the process as a step toward strengthening the party’s opposition role in Lagos.
