Saturday, August 22, 2026

States

August 2, 2026

Navy disrupts Rivers’ illegal refining site, recovers 61,000 litres of petroleum products

Mr Folorunsho stated, “The sum of illegally refined products recovered brings the total volume of recovered petroleum products to 61,000 litres.”

August 2, 2026

Stakeholders join forces to promote safer recycling in Anambra’s e-waste sector

The meeting focused on ways to formalise, finance and strengthen the e-waste value chain in Anambra State.

Waste on medians
August 2, 2026

BIPC audits abandoned industries to revive Benue’s industrial sector

Mr Asemakaha said Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration was determined to reverse the trend through industrial revitalisation.

BIPC; GOVERNOR ALIA
August 2, 2026

Ooni condoles with Olubadan, Gov Makinde over Lekan Alabi’s demise

Mr Alabi died in Lagos on Saturday and was buried on Sunday in accordance with Islamic rites.

Lekan Alabi
August 2, 2026

Ooni of Ife welcomes baby girl

The monarch announced the birth of a royal princess with his queen, Olori Oluwatosin Ogunwusi.

Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi,
August 2, 2026

One dead, several injured in bandit attack on Kwara community

Bandits killed one person and injured several others during an attack on Lata Nna community in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Bandits used to illustrate the story
August 2, 2026

Veteran journalist Lekan Alabi buried in Ibadan

Mr Alabi, the Abese of Olubadan, died at the age of 76.

Lekan Alabi
August 2, 2026

Troops rescue nine abducted victims in Zamfara

Troops rescued nine abducted victims in Kasuwan Daji, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Troops rescue nine abducted victims
August 2, 2026

Osun Poll: No politician needs bloodshed to win election, says Afenifere chieftain

“Elections will come and go, but lives lost cannot be restored,” Mr Wellington said.

Osun State Map
August 2, 2026

Sustained pressure forced IPOB, ESN fighters to surrender arms in South-East: Military

The military said it recovered three rifles, six magazines, 99 rounds of ammunition, four locally made guns and one improvised explosive device.

Image used to illustrate the story.