Month: August 2026

Afenifere has raised the alarm over increasing attacks and abductions targeting farmers and other residents across the South-West. Afenifere, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, on Friday, said several incidents across Yorubaland were either underreported or unreported. The group said its recent visits to Oke-Ogun and parts of Oyo and Ondo states showed that some farmers had abandoned their farms because of insecurity, poor prices and […]

The Department of State Services (DSS), Sokoto State Command, has warned of plans by terrorists and bandit groups to attack tertiary institutions across the state. The service said the attacks could lead to the abduction of students, lecturers, other staff and their family members. The warning was contained in a security alert dated August 18 and addressed to the Sokoto State Government. A DSS source confirmed the authenticity of the […]

The Federal Government has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the 23rd President of Bangladesh, describing it as a significant milestone in the country’s democratic journey. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, conveyed Nigeria’s congratulations to Alamgir, the Bangladeshi government and its people in a post on X on Friday. Alamgir was elected by Bangladesh’s Parliament, the Jatiya Sangsad, on Thursday, August 20, securing 255 […]

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Friday. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslims across Nigeria and urged Nigerians to use […]

Nigerians applying for Canadian study permits will now have to wait an estimated nine weeks for their applications to be processed, according to the latest update by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The new processing time is one week longer than the previous estimate of eight weeks. IRCC updated its temporary residence processing estimates on August 19, with changes recorded across several categories. For Nigerian applicants, work permit processing […]

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced a N500 million endowment fund for victims of pre-election violence in the state. Adeleke announced the initiative on Wednesday while receiving his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission following his re-election. The governor's Special Assistant on Digital Media, Olalekan Badmu, said the fund was established in honour of those affected by the violence recorded before the August 15 governorship election. […]

The Nigerian Army has relocated the tactical headquarters of Operation Enduring Peace, also known as Operation Safe Haven, from Jos to Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State following renewed attacks in the area. The relocation comes after a recent attack on Binper Village in Mangu, where more than 25 people were killed. Speaking during the relocation on Wednesday, Commander of Operation Enduring Peace and General Officer Commanding 3 Division, […]

The governments of Oyo, Ogun, Lagos and Osun States have declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a work-free day to enable residents to participate in activities marking this year’s Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day celebration. The declarations reflect the growing recognition of Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day as an important occasion for celebrating Yoruba traditional religion, culture and heritage. In Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day to enable residents to […]

The Kaduna State Police Command has ordered an investigation into officers captured in a viral video allegedly extorting money from motorists and cyclists during a stop-and-search operation in Millennium City. The Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, directed that the officers involved be identified and investigated, with anyone found culpable to face disciplinary action. Police spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, said routine roadblocks and stop-and-search operations have been curtailed except where there […]