Saturday, August 29, 2026

News Update

Police Rescue 2 Colombian Women Held Captive by Trafficking Syndicate in Lagos “Nigeria’s Borders Are Not Closed, So They Cannot Be Reopened” — Tunji-Ojo Fires Back at Atiku TOURISM — THE UNTAPPED RAW MATERIAL IN YORUBA LAND CDCFIB Releases Shortlist for Oral Interview, Gives Candidates Dates to Check FG Activates Emergency Task Force as Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Katsina, Kano RMAFC, NEITI Strengthen Partnership to Boost Nigeria’s Revenue Transparency Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit of IPPIS, Federal Agencies Over Ghost Workers, Fraud NUPRC Seeks Completion of 10-Storey Headquarters to Boost Nigeria’s Investment Appeal Police Rescue 2 Colombian Women Held Captive by Trafficking Syndicate in Lagos “Nigeria’s Borders Are Not Closed, So They Cannot Be Reopened” — Tunji-Ojo Fires Back at Atiku TOURISM — THE UNTAPPED RAW MATERIAL IN YORUBA LAND CDCFIB Releases Shortlist for Oral Interview, Gives Candidates Dates to Check FG Activates Emergency Task Force as Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Katsina, Kano RMAFC, NEITI Strengthen Partnership to Boost Nigeria’s Revenue Transparency Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit of IPPIS, Federal Agencies Over Ghost Workers, Fraud NUPRC Seeks Completion of 10-Storey Headquarters to Boost Nigeria’s Investment Appeal

Politics

League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba Land: Know Your First Muslim Leaders from Each State

The League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba Land has released the list of its principal leaders across…

Tinubu Signs New NIMC Act Into Law, Empowers Security Agencies to Track Terrorists

President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the repealed and re-enacted National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, 2026.…

Premier Hotel Reopens as 154-Room Five-Star Facility as Tinubu Commissions Redeveloped Ibadan Landmark

President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has commissioned…

BREAKING 🇳🇬🗑️: Visionary Leader, Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos Commissioner for the Environment, apologises to residents over waste management challenges across the state, assuring that efforts are underway to improve sanitation and restore efficient waste collection.

BREAKING 🇺🇸🎖️: Nollywood actor Joseph Momodu officially joins the United States Army. The actor, known for his roles in several Nollywood productions, announced his enlistment, marking a new chapter in his career.

BREAKING 🇳🇬⚖️: Federal High Court sets aside INEC’s registration of the NDC, orders all recognition withdrawn pending fresh hearing over alleged logo infringement.

BREAKING 🇳🇬🎓: Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed Professor Tomola Marshal Obamuyi as the new Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, following the recommendation of the institution’s Governing Council after he emerged the top candidate in the selection process. He succeeds Professor Olugbenga Ige.

SHOCKING 😳🚨: Imo Teacher Accused of Sexually Abusing 15 Year Old Boy

A teacher identified as Nduka Iheme, popularly known as Sir Best, has been accused of sexually abusing a…

BREAKING 🇳🇬🛡️: Nigerian Army commissions a new Strategic Wargaming Centre in Abuja to strengthen military training, strategic planning, operational readiness and national security through advanced simulation and joint warfare exercises.

“We destroyed more than 51 hectares of cannabis sativa plantations and arrested 281 suspects involved in illicit drug trafficking, peddling and drug abuse over the past year.”

— NDLEA

EDUCATION 🇮🇪🎓: Ireland Begins Accepting Scholarship Applications from Nigerians on Monday

JUST IN 😢🏗️🇳🇬: Nine people have been confirmed dead, while 27 others were rescued as search and recovery operations ended at the site of the collapsed building in Lagos.

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