Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has officially assumed the position of Chairman of the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), pledging to deploy his political influence and experience to strengthen the Agency and expand electricity access to underserved communities across Nigeria. Fayose was formally inaugurated on Friday, August 7, 2026, in Abuja … Read more
The growing dispute over the leadership of world football has taken another turn after Argentina and Mexico publicly threw their support behind FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, joining a bloc of football associations and continental representatives resisting calls for major changes at the organisation. The latest developments have widened the divide between Infantino’s supporters and critics … Read more
Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has responded to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, after the Governor took a swipe at Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, over his widely publicised dancing at official and political events. Davido’s response came through his Instagram Story on Friday, August 7, 2026, when he shared an image … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a delegation of the Supreme Council of Tijaniyya worldwide at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with the Islamic leaders visiting to offer condolences following the death of prominent Nigerian scholar and Tijaniyya leader, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. The delegation, which included representatives from Algeria, Nigeria and Senegal, was also … Read more
At least seven people were killed and more than 20 others injured after a 14-year-old student went on a shooting rampage at a school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi Province, near the capital, Bangkok, on Friday, August 7, 2026. The teenager is accused of first killing his two grandparents at their home before going to Debsirin Nonthaburi … Read more
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alerted Nigeria’s security agencies after discovering what he described as a suspicious bank transfer into one of his personal accounts, raising fresh concerns over financial privacy and possible political sabotage ahead of the 2027 general election. The development was disclosed on Friday … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied any connection with retired Department of State Services (DSS) operative, Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, following his arraignment before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that he provided support to the separatist group. The development comes after Ezeakolam was brought before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar on Thursday … Read more
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has increased his ownership in First HoldCo Plc after purchasing an additional 138.04 million ordinary shares worth approximately ₦18.11 billion, further strengthening his position as one of the largest shareholders in Nigeria’s most valuable listed banking group. The latest acquisition was disclosed in a regulatory filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange … Read more
Nigerians living in Morocco have called for stronger collaboration between the Nigerian Embassy in Rabat, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and Nigerian community organisations to improve support for the Super Falcons as the team continues its campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The appeal comes amid growing excitement surrounding Nigeria’s participation … Read more
Ahmed Ajibola, the former Oyo State Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, has announced his resignation from the pro-Tinubu support group, dismissing reports that he was removed from office and insisting that his loyalty to President Bola Tinubu remains intact. Ajibola, popularly known as General H, said his decision to leave the organisation was voluntary … Read more