Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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August 21, 2026

EFCC withdraws cybercrime charges against Bayero University student Maryam Shehu, another individual

The anti-graft agency said its chairman Ola Olukoyede ordered the withdrawal of the charges on compassionate grounds.

August 21, 2026

Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG declares Tuesday public holiday

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said the period should also serve as a time for collective prayer for the country’s peace and cohesion.

Muslims praying inside mosque
August 21, 2026

Shettima seeks holistic approach to tackle humanitarian crises

Mr Shettima called for a holistic approach to tackle humanitarian crises and ensure durable solutions.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima
August 21, 2026

ISIS would have taken over Nigeria if not for Tinubu, presidency spokesman says

“Were it not for the various interventions of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria would have become a sorry state security-wise,” the presidential aide said.

President Bola Tinubu and Bandits
August 21, 2026

I won’t focus on religion, ethnicity in my 2027 presidential election campaign: Obi

“Daddy, I need you to speak to your people in the South-West and Kwara, the Christians in the South-West and Kwara,” Mr Obi said in 2023. “This is a religious war.”

Obi in Igbo attire
August 21, 2026

Rivers: NAPTIP seals off ‘baby factory’ in Port Harcourt

NAPTIP says it has sealed a maternity home in Port Harcourt, Rivers, suspected of operating illegal baby factory activities and trafficking children.

NAPTIP agents
August 21, 2026

The face of Nigeria’s first naira trillionaire, his net worth, businesses

His multinational conglomerate was estimated at $35.2 billion (₦47.45 trillion based on ₦1,348 to $1). This makes him the 66th richest person globally.

Heap of naira cash
August 21, 2026

How El-Rufai started rumour about me being Mossad agent: Donald Duke

“It was Nasir El-Rufai who started the rumours about me being Mossad, and I confronted him about it,” Mr Duke said.

August 21, 2026

Humanitarian Crisis: Borno secures €61 million for peacebuilding

Borno has secured about €61 million in new funding from the United Nations and development partners to strengthen peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

IPDs
August 21, 2026

Kano to push for fair share of federal appointments, recruitments: SSG

The Kano government has reiterated its determination to earnestly pursue and fully utilise whatever is legitimately due to the state under the Federal Character principle.

Kano governor