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APC Fixes August 22 for Legislative Primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed Saturday, August 22, 2026, for its primary elections to select candidates for four restored State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states and legislative bye-elections in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta and Kano states. The party announced this in its timetable and schedule of activities signed by its National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu. The affected State House of Assembly constituencies are Abraka, Isoko North II and Ughelli South II in Delta, and Yagba […]

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Oyo Intensifies Efforts to Curb Indiscriminate Waste Dumping

The Oyo State Government has intensified efforts to curb indiscriminate refuse dumping across Ibadan through stronger collaboration with community leaders and waste management consultants. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, disclosed this during a meeting with Community Development Council chairmen and waste consultants. Aderinto said the meeting was aimed at improving the implementation of the state’s house-to-house waste collection policy. He urged CDC chairmen to mobilise residents to embrace the house-to-house collection system. The commissioner also called […]

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Army Arrests 18 Illegal Miners, Recovers N2.4m in Niger

The Nigerian Army has arrested 18 suspected illegal miners at a mining site in Izom, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, and recovered cash and mining equipment. The suspects were arrested by troops of the 102 Guard Battalion during a routine operation and later handed over to the NSCDC Mining Marshals in Abuja. The NSCDC Mining Marshals said preliminary investigations showed that the suspects allegedly operated without the required licences or permits. Items recovered from the site included motorcycles, […]

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Court Nullifies PENGASSAN Chevron Election, Orders Fresh Poll

The National Industrial Court in Lagos has nullified the September 16, 2025 election of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Chevron branch and ordered a fresh poll within 30 days. Justice Joyce Damachi, in a judgment delivered on August 10, 2026, directed the South-West Zonal Director of Labour to supervise the fresh election. The court also declared invalid the dissolution of the Chevron Branch Executive Committee and the caretaker committee appointed by PENGASSAN’s Central Working […]

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Minister’s Aide Says Abuja Flooding Predates Wike’s Tenure

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 steps to prevent a recurrence, adding that it was misleading […]

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Obi Calls for End to Killings as Fresh Attacks Claim Over 58 Lives

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 prosecute perpetrators. “Let’s end this cycle of killings,” Obi said, […]

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Tinubu, Obi, Others Sign Peace Accord Ahead of 2027 Campaigns

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, 2026. Those who signed included Tinubu, represented by Secretary to […]

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Fire Razes Two Shops at New Gbagi Market in Ibadan

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 recorded. The agency said an investigation had commenced to determine […]

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WAEC Faces Scrutiny Over 2026 Results

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 of students who obtained top grades in Mathematics compared with […]

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