Latest News from Thursday, August 6th, 2026

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele has urged professionals and academics to embrace public service and contribute their expertise to advancing Nigeria's economic transformation.

A retired officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on terrorism-related charges, including allegedly supporting the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Vice President Kashim Shettima has started a two-week vacation approved by President Bola Tinubu, marking his first official leave since assuming office in May 2023.

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately return to court and vacate the order freezing the Osun State Government's bank account, saying the timing of the action could undermine public confidence in the democratic process.

Iran says it is close to finalising an agreement with Oman on a new framework for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but insists the strategic waterway will not reopen until the United States meets a number of conditions.

Minister of Works Dave Umahi says the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Expressway is aimed at strengthening regional integration and improving national connectivity.

The Osun State Government has dismissed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's allegation that ₦11 billion was looted from its accounts, describing the claim as false and politically motivated.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria and Malawi have reached the quarter finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 on the back of a 6–2 thrashing of the Cleopatras of Egypt and Zambia's 2–1 victory over the Scorchers.

The Osun State government has challenged the legal basis for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's decision to freeze its statutory account, saying the anti-graft agency lacks the authority to restrict access to funds meant for public services.

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the rescue of 308 kidnap victims in Kwara and Niger states, commending security agencies for the successful operation and directing them to step up efforts to prevent future attacks.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has apologised for mistakes in a controversial proposal to sell stakes in the governing body's competitions to private investors, but retained the backing of FIFA's senior leadership following a meeting in Morocco.

The Federal Government has approved new measures to accelerate the provision of reliable electricity to health facilities across Nigeria as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery.

Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it froze the Osun State government's bank accounts as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged mismanagement of about ₦11 billion in public funds.

The Federal Government has directed the immediate implementation of new measures to protect health workers across Nigeria following a series of attacks, harassment and intimidation reported at federal tertiary health institutions.