Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday met with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, and other senior officials of the United Kingdom diplomatic mission, in an engagement that comes as political activities intensify ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The meeting, which took place on Thursday, August 13, 2026, was disclosed … Read more
The Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja, Professor Abiodun Adeniyi, has spoken about the financial pressure he has encountered since assuming leadership of the private university, saying individuals have continued to approach him with requests for personal assistance. Adeniyi, who became Vice-Chancellor of the institution in May 2026, disclosed the experiences in a Facebook post on … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured petroleum workers that Nigeria’s Government-owned refineries will return to sustainable operations, insisting that the facilities must not only restart but also become commercially viable and beneficial to the Nigerian economy. Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday, August 13, 2026, when he received the newly elected leadership of the Nigeria … Read more
The political battle ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election has taken a legal turn, with the campaign camp of Governor Ademola Adeleke threatening to sue Senator Francis Fadahunsi for ₦10bn over alleged defamatory remarks. Pelumi Olajengbesi, a spokesman for Adeleke’s campaign organisation, accused the Osun East Senator of making statements capable of damaging … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a fresh warning to political parties, governorship candidates, supporters and other stakeholders in Osun State against violence, ballot snatching, vote-buying and other forms of electoral malpractice ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The warning came on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, just three days before residents of the State are expected … Read more
The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi for questioning following a controversial statement in which he was allegedly heard telling supporters of the All Progressives Congress to “kill” members of the Accord Party ahead of the State’s governorship election. Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, is expected to appear before the … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation has apologised to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians following the Super Falcons’ failure to secure an automatic ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. NFF President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, speaking on behalf of the Federation, the Super Falcons and … Read more
The Federal Government has promised to clear outstanding entitlements owed to former workers who were disengaged from federal service over the past two decades, as authorities move to resolve long-running complaints over unpaid or incomplete benefits. The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dasuki Arabi, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Gombe State … Read more
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has ordered the identification, arrest and prosecution of a driver working with Air Peace following an incident involving one of the airline’s buses during Tuesday’s industrial action at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The regulatory agency said the driver allegedly drove the vehicle onto the airport’s airside and left … Read more
Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Tinubu to introduce a direct funding arrangement for the Nigerian Armed Forces to reduce bureaucratic delays and ensure that soldiers have timely access to the resources required for military operations. Ndume made the call while welcoming the Federal Government’s decision to increase the salaries of … Read more