Day: August 12, 2026

ABUJA — Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and the Federal Government against deploying state institutions to influence the outcome of the forthcoming Osun State governorship election in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku described the election as an... Read more

OSOGBO — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State has dismissed reports that it is withdrawing from Saturday’s governorship election or entering an alliance with another political party. The party urged voters to disregard reports claiming that its governorship candidate, Dr Najeem Salaam, had withdrawn from the race. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the state spokesperson of the... Read more

ABUJA — The Nigerian Navy, in separate operations in Kogi and Rivers states, has rescued 13 kidnapped victims and arrested six suspected drug peddlers.Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this on Wednesday. He said the 13 victims were rescued on August 10 along the Itobe–Anyigba Highway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State during a... Read more

LAGOS — Air Peace has estimated its financial losses from the picketing of its operations by aviation unions at more than N2 billion and called on the Federal Government to investigate the incident. The disruption followed a three-day ultimatum issued on August 7 by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association... Read more

NNEWI — Umuodum Village, Ogba Quarters, Mgbakwu Town in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N36 million electricity payment fraud involving the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and some former executives of the community. The community is also demanding an explanation over an electricity bill of... Read more

OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared Friday, August 14, 2026, a work-free day for state public servants ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The decision is aimed at enabling workers who need to travel to their places of registration to do so and prepare to exercise their civic rights during the election. A circular issued by the Head... Read more

ABUJA — West Africa could unlock a cumulative $3 trillion energy market by 2035 if countries in the region deepen integration, harmonise regulations and invest in shared energy infrastructure, Chairman of RHS Advisory Ltd, Mallam Suleiman Yahyah, has said. Yahyah made the submission at the West Africa Refined Fuel Market (WAFRFM) Conference 2026 in Abuja while presenting a paper titled,... Read more

ABUJA — The Accord Party has called for the immediate prosecution of Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi over an alleged call for violence against its members and supporters in Ijeshaland, Osun State, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The party said the alleged comments, contained in a campaign video circulating on social media, had heightened concerns over the safety of voters and... Read more

ABUJA — The Accord Party has called for the immediate prosecution of Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi over an alleged call for violence against its members and supporters in Ijeshaland, Osun State, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The party said the alleged comments, contained in a campaign video circulating on social media, had heightened concerns over the safety of voters and... Read more

ABUJA — Nigeria’s average daily oil production fell by four per cent in July 2026 to 1.67 million barrels per day (mbpd), from 1.74mbpd recorded in June, according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The figures, however, showed that the country maintained production above the 1.5mbpd OPEC quota for the third consecutive month.... Read more