Saturday, August 22, 2026

States

August 7, 2026

Tinubu will get one million votes from Benue in 2027 presidential election: Deputy Governor

Deputy Governor Samuel Ode says Benue will deliver one million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

Tinubu voting in 2023 election
August 7, 2026

FCC chair pledges support for ABU’s 2028 NUGA games hosting rights

FCC has pledged full support for Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, as the institution prepares to host the Nigerian University Games Association in 2028.

Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA)
August 7, 2026

Kogi assembly lauds ECN boss for renewable college

Kogi House of Assembly commended the director-general of ECN, Mustapha Abdullahi, for facilitating the establishment of the Barefoot Renewable Energy College.

Kogi assembly
August 7, 2026

Kano assembly committee targets land grabbers

A special committee of the Kano State House of Assembly has vowed to clamp down on land grabbers and reclaim government lands allegedly encroached upon across the state.

Kano House of Assembly
August 7, 2026

NDLEA nabs 15 alleged Kano drug dealers, seizes deadly cocktail

NDLEA has dislodged six notorious drug hotspots in Kano, arresting 15 suspects and recovering several drug cocktails.

August 6, 2026

Account Freeze: Osun govt sues EFCC, First Bank, seeks N2 billion damages

The state wants the court to declare the freezing unconstitutional, null and void.

Governor Adeleke and EFCC logo
August 6, 2026

UNICEF, RUWASSA intensify cholera prevention efforts in Bauchi

UNICEF and RUWASSA are collaborating to strengthen cholera preparedness and response in Bauchi, with participants drawn from the state’s 20 local government areas.

UNICEF, RUWASSA
August 6, 2026

Anambra first lady dedicates activism award to initiative

She said the award reflected the collective efforts of partners, healthcare workers, volunteers, community leaders and Anambra residents who had embraced healthy living.

Nonye Soludo
August 6, 2026

Ooni hosts Kogi, Edo governors, backs Tinubu’s economic reforms

“Economically, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is trying. We must acknowledge the courage it took to implement some of these reforms,” the monarch said.

Monday Okpebholo, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ahmed Usman Ododo and others
August 6, 2026

Abducted polytechnic students rescued in Ogun

“The students have been rescued,” Mr Babaseyi told the Peoples Gazette.

Abducted Ogun students