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The Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has dismissed criticism of the administration over flooding in parts of Abuja following heavy rainfall on Saturday. Olayinka said flooding has been a recurring challenge in Abuja long before Wike assumed office. Olayinka said the recent flooding affected some areas of the capital but later receded. He said the FCT Administration was taking […]

Peter Obi has called on the Federal Government and other authorities to take urgent action to end the persistent killings and insecurity across Nigeria. Obi made the call while reacting to the reported killing of 32 people in Ungushi, Sokoto State, and recent attacks in Ukum, Benue State. He described the killings as deeply painful and urged the government to improve intelligence gathering, strengthen security responses, protect vulnerable communities and […]

President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi and other presidential candidates have signed a National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The candidates and political parties pledged to promote issue-based campaigns and reject violence, hate speech, misinformation, personal attacks and other actions capable of undermining the electoral process. The accord was signed in Abuja on Tuesday, ahead of the official commencement of public campaigns and rallies on Wednesday, August 19, […]

Two lock-up shops have been destroyed by fire at the Bola Ige International Market, New Gbagi, Ibadan. The fire broke out at about 12:25 p.m. on Monday in the market’s Milo Zone, prompting a quick response from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency. Firefighters found two of nine adjoining shops engulfed in flames but successfully stopped the fire from spreading to the remaining shops and nearby properties. No casualty was […]

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is facing criticism over its 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results, with some school administrators and education stakeholders alleging grading inconsistencies and technical problems. The concerns followed complaints that some high-performing students received lower grades than expected in subjects including Mathematics and English Language. A school administrator in Ogun State, Sam Abdulazeez, said his school recorded a sharp drop in the number […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will today inspect flood-prone areas in Maitama and ongoing infrastructure projects along the Southern Parkway and ISEX corridor. The inspection follows Saturday’s flooding in parts of Abuja after heavy rainfall. Wike is expected to assess the extent of the flooding in Maitama and identify measures to prevent a recurrence before proceeding to inspect ongoing projects. His Senior Special Assistant on […]

Political parties have received the go-ahead from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to begin campaigns for the January 16, 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections from August 19. President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will face Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other candidates. However, several parties are yet to commence campaign activities, with some […]

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempted mass abduction and rescued nine civilians, including an infant, in Unguwar Rogo Village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on August 16, 2026, after terrorists reportedly attacked civilians travelling along a local route. The terrorists, believed to be led by a suspected kingpin, Mallam Shuaibu, reportedly concealed themselves in a […]

At least 31 state governments spent an estimated N252.26 billion on security-related activities between January and June 2026, amid persistent killings, kidnappings, banditry and other criminal activities across the country. An analysis of state budget performance reports obtained from Open Nigerian States showed that Kogi recorded the highest expenditure at N34.67 billion, followed by Plateau with N23.69 billion and Bauchi with N22.35 billion. The three states accounted for about N80.70 […]