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
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has appealed to aviation unions to suspend their ongoing industrial action and return to dialogue, following disruptions to flight operations across the country. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Ona Najomo. The aviation regulator … Read more
Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has dismissed reports claiming that he advised Nigerian soldiers to reject the salary increase recently approved for members of the armed forces by President Bola Tinubu. Obi described the report as false, insisting that he never called on military personnel to turn down any salary adjustment … Read more
Former Kano State Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has criticised comments attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, over his advocacy for Muslim-Muslim political tickets, saying the remarks are divisive and do not represent the position of the people of Kano. Kwankwaso made his position … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has praised Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, for what he described as tangible achievements in infrastructure development, particularly the Governor’s urban renewal programme and expansion of road networks across the State. Jonathan made the remarks on Monday, August 10, 2026, while commissioning 18 township road projects completed by the Bauchi State … Read more