Latest News from Tuesday, August 11th, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to preserve the unity of the country despite their ethnic and religious differences.

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, says he will restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027.

Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has called for stronger education, family values and enforcement of laws to address what he described as the erosion of values in Nigerian society.

Lagos now generates about 17,000 tons of waste daily, up from an earlier estimate of 13,000 tons, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has said, highlighting the growing pressure on the state’s waste management system.

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has commended curity agencies for arresting three suspected members of the kidnapping gang behind the August 2 attack on St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Inoyi-Affa, in Udi Local Government Area of the state.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has appealed to aviation unions to suspend their ongoing industrial action and exercise restraint pending the return of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.

The United Nations has called on governments and technology companies to urgently strengthen protections for children against growing online risks, including harmful artificial intelligence, disinformation and online harassment.

At least 132 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, triggering a major search-and-rescue operation.

The Lagos State House of Assembly is calling for stronger community-level security and tougher prosecution of vandals and those who profit from stolen public infrastructure.

The Inter-Party Advisory Council has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to ensure a free, fair and credible Osun State governorship election on August 15.

Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat says the state’s available resources are not enough to meet its growing infrastructure needs, as rising costs and rapid population growth continue to put pressure on government spending.