Saturday, August 29, 2026

News Update

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 NDLEA Begins Nationwide Training of Counsellors on Standard Rehabilitation Guidelines Tinubu Reaffirms Maritime Push, Meets NIMASA DG APC Forgives Orji Kalu, Nkwonta Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities 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 NDLEA Begins Nationwide Training of Counsellors on Standard Rehabilitation Guidelines Tinubu Reaffirms Maritime Push, Meets NIMASA DG APC Forgives Orji Kalu, Nkwonta Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

Politics

AMVCA 2026 🇳🇬🎬: Akintola David Jr wins Best Director for My Father’s Shadow at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, marking a major highlight of the night for Nigerian cinema.

FUNATO 🇳🇬🎓: Vice Chancellor, after a working visit to Federal University of Health Sciences Ila Orangun, praised its rapid four year growth in infrastructure and academics and returned to Okeho urging stronger support to drive innovation and development at FUNATO.

BREAKING 🇳🇬⚠️: IPOB Orders May 30 Sit-at-Home Across South-East – Group declares lockdown to honour fallen Biafran figures, warns residents to comply as tension builds ahead of remembrance day.

Ademola Adeleke Appoints BOVAS Founder Victoria Adunola Samson As UNIOSUN Chancellor – Iree Born Oil Mogul With 200+ Stations Succeeds Folorunso Alakija After 10 Years in Office.

AMVCA 2026 🇳🇬🎬: Mother and Son Peju Ogunmola and Feranmi Oyalowo Rock Matching Costume at Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Night.

BREAKING 🇳🇬🕊️: Barkin Ladi, Plateau State Mourns Again – Residents Of Gangare Community In Barkin Ladi LGA Bury Victims Of Fresh Attack By Suspected Fulani Militia, Demand Justice And Security

VAR Robbery or Justice? Arsenal Steal Late Win Over West Ham as Gunners Inch Closer to EPL Crown

Leandro Trossard scored a late winner to seal a tense 1-0 victory over West Ham. David Raya made…

YORUBA CULTURE UNDER SIEGE: Igbo Cookbook Brazenly Steals Ofada, Eko, Akara, Ogi, Moimoi as Their Own – “We Will Not Surrender Our Heritage!”

“Christians in Danger: US Secretary of State Drops Bombshell – Radical Islamic Terrorists Spreading Across Nigeria, Africa”

BREAKING 🇳🇬⚠️: Three Killed As Suspected Herders Attack Igala Community In Kogi.

BREAKING 🇳🇬⚽️: The Nigeria women’s national under-20 football team have once again secured qualification for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, extending their strong record as one of Africa’s most consistent youth women’s sides on the global stage.

BREAKING: Oshodi Rep Caught Red-Handed: 99% of His Empowerment Slots Go to Igbos, Yoruba People Locked Out

Hon. Jessey Okey-Joe Onuakalusi has been exposed. The man representing Oshodi-Isolo in the House of Representatives has turned…

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