Saturday, August 29, 2026

News Agency of Nigeria

August 24, 2026

Ukraine wants peace but won’t simply surrender to Russia:  Zelenskiy

Mr Zelenskiy vowed to find a solution to what he called Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “ballistic terror”.

Volodymyr Zelensky
August 24, 2026

TUC pickets Abuja Continental Hotel over alleged anti-labour practices

TUC secretary-general Nuhu Toro said the union was demanding workers’ rights to unionisation and collective bargaining, as guaranteed under Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution.

August 24, 2026

Enugu ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‌⁠⁠‌‍‌govt inaugurates website to showcase community, grassroots development projects

The Enugu State government launched an interactive website to showcase community and grassroots development projects.

Peter Mbah
August 24, 2026

States urged to strengthen data protection, responsible data governance

The head of the civil service of the federation urged governors to strengthen data protection practices to promote effective, responsible and citizen-centred governance.

Nigerian Governors Forum
August 24, 2026

Police honour 10 officers killed in Kebbi

The officers of the Nigerian Police Special Intervention Squad were killed during an encounter with suspected bandits on August 10 in Kebbi.

August 24, 2026

Army launches rescue operation for abducted villagers in Niger

The Nigerian Army has begun efforts to rescue persons abducted by terrorists in the Dekara district of the Borgu council area of Niger.

Nigerian Army
August 24, 2026

Ogun: Seven people killed in Monday road crash

Seven people have been confirmed dead, while two others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle road accident at Kara, along the Ibafo-Lagos corridor in Ogun.

August 24, 2026

Pankshin PHC seeks land for expansion, development interventions

The PHC in the Pankshin area of Plateau has appealed to the local council for additional land to expand its facilities and access interventions from development partners.

Healthcare workers
August 24, 2026

Defence minister urges NDC graduates to champion industrialisation for African security

Defence minister Christopher Musa charged graduates of the National Defence College Course-34 to translate their training into policies that drive regional stability across Africa.

Defence minister Christopher Musa
August 24, 2026

Subsidy return will reverse economic gains: Tinubu Govt

Information minister Mohammed Idrisvhas cautioned against calls to restore the petrol subsidy.

Tinubu at FEC meeting