Thursday, August 27, 2026

News Agency of Nigeria

August 27, 2026

67 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa

A new batch of 67 Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, via South African Airways on Wednesday night.

Nigerians alighting from Air Peace plane from South Africa.
August 27, 2026

LAWMA targets 24 Ajah-Lekki facilities for enforcement

LAWMA has identified 24 markets, commercial and institutional facilities along the Ajah-Lekki axis for compliance enforcement.

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August 27, 2026

NPFL secures $7.5 million EUROMATCH sponsorship

The Nigerian Premier Football League will receive $7.5 million from EUROMATCH under a three-year sponsorship agreement.

Nigeria Premier Football League logo
August 27, 2026

NYSC seeks acceptance, decent accommodation for corps members in Lagos

The NYSC coordinator in Lagos, Christiana Salmwang, appealed to employers to promptly accept corps members and provide decent accommodation.

Lagos NYSC orientation camp
August 27, 2026

Tinubu won’t restore fuel subsidy, says APC Lagos chairman

Cornelius Ojelabi, the All Progressives Congress chairman in Lagos, says President Bola Tinubu will not restore petrol subsidy, describing it as a drain on public finances.

August 27, 2026

FRSC urges 27 newly promoted officers to be more disciplined, professional

FRSC urged the 27 newly promoted officers and marshals to justify their elevation through greater discipline, professionalism and commitment to duty.

FRSC OFFICERS
August 27, 2026

Ex-Colombian NSA advises Nigeria on how to end banditry in Zamfara

Security stakeholders have urged more surveillance of Nigeria’s borders to curb arms and drug infiltration fuelling banditry and kidnapping.

Bandits
August 27, 2026

UN renews call for justice for victims of Abuja bombing

The United Nations has renewed calls for accountability over the 2011 bombing of its Abuja headquarters, saying justice remains outstanding 15 years after the terrorist attack.

Scenes from the 2011 United Nations building bomb blast
August 26, 2026

FG reviews agricultural land, soil policy to achieve national food security 

Mr Oshadiya said the review would go beyond amending an existing document.

Agriculture minister Abubakar Kyari
August 26, 2026

GOCOP mourns Eagle Online publisher Oladipo

Mr Oladipo died on Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 56.

Dotun Oladipo