Thursday, August 20, 2026

States

August 14, 2026

Customs seizes 2,339 bags of foreign rice in Ogun

“This seizure is about protecting the livelihoods of our local farmers, manufacturers and entrepreneurs, as unchecked smuggling cripples the economy,” Mr Afeni said.

bags of foreign rice
August 14, 2026

Five transmission towers collapse after vandal attack in Akwa Ibom

TCN said the severe attack would affect electricity supply in the area as the company prioritises using the Ekim transmission station.

August 14, 2026

Tinubu urges credible governorship election in Osun, says outcome must reflect people’s will

Mr Tinubu urged eligible voters to come out and exercise their civic responsibility, assuring them of adequate security before, during and after the election.

President Bola Tinubu
August 14, 2026

Minister inspects NEDC projects in Maiduguri ahead of inauguration

The regional development minister, Abubakar Momoh, inspected projects executed by the North East Development Commission in Maiduguri ahead of their inauguration.

Abubakar Momoh (Minister of regional development)
August 14, 2026

Osun Election: INEC distributes sensitive materials

INEC has distributed election-sensitive materials to the 30 local government areas of Osun for the governorship election scheduled for Saturday.

Ballot boxes and paper
August 14, 2026

SAPZ sets up feedback forum to boost accountability

The programme coordinator of SAPZ in Kano, Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in Kano during the inauguration of the feedback forum for beneficiaries.

Kano governor
August 14, 2026

Nasarawa: SUBEB chairman cautions contractors on project specifications

SUBEB has charged contractors handling board projects to adhere strictly to specifications and deliver quality work.

Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule
August 14, 2026

Osun Election: 2,500 FRSC operatives to support security operations

FRSC vowed to strictly enforce the restriction or no-movement order within designated areas during the election.

Road Safety Officiers
August 14, 2026

Six alleged kidnappers nabbed in Kaduna: Police

The police command in Kaduna says it has arrested six suspected kidnappers and dismantled a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Ikara council area.

The command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan
August 14, 2026

Stakeholders hail Gov Nwifuru’s peace drive ahead of 2027 elections

The stakeholders spoke at an All Progressives Congress mega rally on Thursday night in Ivo for the August 22 local government elections.

Francis Nwifuru