Friday, August 28, 2026

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  • Anti-Corruption

    Gianni Infantino

    UEFA opens criminal legal proceedings against FIFA, Infantino over proposed World Cup stake sell-off

    UEFA called the FFE a “vehicle for Infantino and that small circle to acquire a permanent stake in and otherwise profit from FIFA’s most valuable assets to the detriment of FIFA.

    Rights

    Fuel production

    Climate group warns of volatile fossil fuels amid Strait of Hormuz blockade

    350.org, a climate campaign group, has warned against fossil fuel inflation amid the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

    Economy

    Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar with President Bola Tinubu

    Atiku to open Benin, Chad, Niger, Cameroon borders, create alternative ports to Lagos

    “All the upcoming young men and women who used to have a capital of N10, 20 million, employing two, three people, all of them went bankrupt and unemployed,” said Mr Abubakar.

    Health

    Burial of Ebola victims

    Ebola ‌kills 2,700 in DRC as UN chief seeks $1.1 billion

    At least 2,700 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with about 500 new cases emerging weekly.

    Education

    UNIMED teaching hospital

    ASUU ‌UNIMED declares indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears

    ASUU, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo branch, has declared a total and indefinite strike over the failure to implement the 2025 agreement and unpaid salary arrears.

    OPINION

    Azu Ishiekwene: Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III: A sultan for all seasons 

    Sultan Abubakar III is, if you like, a moderate social crusader, which is somewhat ironic, given that he is from Sokoto, often regarded as the bastion of conservatism.

    The peace treaty of the Thieves’ Guild

    Nigeria does not need another ceremony in which politicians promise not to behave badly.

    Backstory of Osun poll, and what’s next for Adeleke

    Why does Adeleke insist on supporting Tinubu, despite opposition by many of his supporters, including his nephew, Davido, who cite the governor’s raw deal at the hands of the APC?

    President Tinubu, terminate the dodgy £746 million ports deal

    To my fellow citizens, this deal will worsen Nigeria’s fiscal and economic future. I have spoken. You have a voice. Use it.

    Osun election shows all is not fair in Nigerian politics

    The Osun governorship election has now provided an important measure of where Nigeria stands.

    Azu Ishiekwene: Osun Decides: From dance steps to war footing

    Osun state has a reputation for controversies bigger than its size. It ranks 26th nationally in terms of voter population and is six out of six in the South-West.

    Lagos

    MAN officials

    ‘No-Tout Zone’: MAN seeks task force to end Lagos illegal levies

    MAN called for a joint task force, including the association, police, and LASTMA, to tackle illegal levies imposed on manufacturers.

    Abuja

    COREN members

    COREN approves nationwide audit of MDAs over engineers’ entry-point policy

    COREN approved a compliance audit of ministries, departments and agencies to assess the implementation of the enhanced entry-point policy for engineers in the public service.