Today’s major stories focus on political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 elections, growing concerns over WAEC results, the worsening insecurity crisis and ransom payments, efforts to reduce transport costs through CNG buses, political tensions in Ondo, and a fresh clash…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the rollout of 500 additional Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling stations across Nigeria as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs following the removal of the petrol subsidy. The additional stations will bring the planned…

China paused a rescue operation on Friday citing the high risk of renewed flooding in Tibet, where hundreds remain missing two days after a deadly mudslide, state media said. A lake formed by immense piles of debris after a mudslide…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said the premises of the state’s Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, were previously used as a centre for drug trafficking. Mr Fubara disclosed this on Thursday while commissioning the newly upgraded…

Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed to $53.11bn, representing their highest level in more than 17 years and bringing the country close to the reserve peak recorded in 2009. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that reserves stood at…

Chidi Chidebe, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, has resigned his position with effect from 27 August. Mr Chidebe announced his resignation in a letter dated 27 August and addressed to the chairman of the…

The crisis surrounding the recently released West African Examinations Council 2026 results for school candidates has deepen following an allegations of glitches and irregularities by an official of the examination body. The Head of Examinations at the WAEC office covering…

The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Baba Azare, has charged journalists in the state to exercise thoroughness in their reporting of crime to avoid contempt. Mr Azare gave the charge at a symposium on effective crime and court…

The Lagos State Government is seeking greater involvement of local governments and communities in developing tourism and cultural assets, saying its ambition of becoming a leading tourism destination must begin with stronger grassroots participation. The Special Adviser to the Governor…

Nigerian Enamelware Plc has reported a reduced loss before tax of N37.51m for the first quarter ended 31 July 2026, marking a 53.4 per cent reduction from the N80.52m loss recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The improved performance…

No fewer than 4,000 retirees in Enugu State have enrolled in the state government’s free State Universal Health Insurance programme. The exercise, held on Thursday at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, attracted pensioners from the 17 local government areas of…

President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football to overcome repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments. Tinubu directed the Chairman of the National Sports Commission to work with the Nigeria Football Federation…

Nine countries have so far endorsed the Borrowers’ Platform, a new initiative intended to give developing countries a stronger collective voice in negotiations over sovereign debts, a senior United Nations official said on Thursday. The are comprised of five African…

The Personal Pension Plan recorded a total of 219,316 registrations from inception to the first quarter of 2026, with only 18,811 accounts funded. This is according to the first-quarter pension industry data released by the National Pension Commission. The data…

American Olympic champion Masai Russell has shattered Tobi Amusan’s women’s 100m hurdles world record, clocking a stunning 12.09 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday. Russell lowered Amusan’s previous world record of 12.12 seconds, set by the Nigerian at…