Latest News from Friday, August 7th, 2026

Five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, and two other kidnap victims have been rescued in Ogun State following an intelligence-led security operation.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has cleared President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, of wrongdoing in the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).

Former Benin President Patrice Talon has been elected president of the country’s newly created Senate, just over two months after leaving office.

The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has given the Federal Government a three-week deadline to conclude negotiations over its outstanding demands or face possible industrial action.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over a suspicious payment made into one of his private bank accounts, alleging that his confidential banking details may have been compromised.

Labour leaders are calling for a review of workers’ wages, saying the rising cost of living has made the current minimum wage increasingly difficult for many Nigerians to live on.

At least five people have been killed in a reprisal attack on three communities in Kupa Kingdom, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, following the killing of an unarmed herder.

The FCT Administration says it will construct additional modern bus and taxi terminals across Abuja to eliminate illegal motor parks, enhance passenger safety and modernise the nation’s capital.

The FCT Administration says work is ongoing to repair the storm-damaged roof of the Kugbo Bus and Taxi Terminal with a comprehensive structural redesign to withstand extreme weather.

The Federal Government and the Lagos State Government have agreed to strengthen cooperation on flood control, water supply and sanitation as the state faces growing environmental challenges.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unanimously endorsed FIFA’s decision to review the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal and reaffirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

The Osun State Government has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the freezing of its statutory allocation account, demanding ₦2 billion in damages.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has overtaken the United States as Europe’s largest supplier of imported jet fuel for the second consecutive month.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has linked Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew to two additional fictitious government agencies in its investigation into the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.

A coalition of tobacco-control groups has rejected an amendment to Nigeria’s National Tobacco Control Act, calling it a threat to health and young people.

Zamfara Gov. Dauda Lawal on Thursday visited Bungudu Local Government Area after a recent bandit attack, offering condolences to families affected by the violence and promising stronger action against criminals.

Nollywood is mourning the death of acclaimed filmmaker Dimbo Atiya, who died at 52, with colleagues describing him as one of the industry's leading creative minds.

Jessica Oji won Nigeria’s first gold medal at the World U20 Athletics Championships since 2021 after claiming the women’s shot put title in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday.

President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun following the death of her husband, Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, who died in Lagos at 62.

United States President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders seeking to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his earlier attempt to end the long-standing policy.

Lagos State faces a shortage of about 40,000 doctors and an equal number of nurses, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said Thursday, warning that the health sector also needs at least ₦100 billion in additional funding.