Day: August 17, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed that 26,272 Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) have been produced and signed by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, since President Bola Tinubu assumed office. The administration said the figure was nearly three times the combined 8,697 Certificates of Occupancy issued between 2010 and 2023 under the administrations of former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and... Read more

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Governor Ademola Adeleke's victory in the Osun State governorship election as an “advance payment” by Nigerians against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the balance would be delivered in the 2027 general elections. The party said the outcome of the election demonstrated that Nigerians could resist political pressure and defend their votes,... Read more

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has led about 100 members of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Senior Citizens Club on a 2.5-kilometre fitness walk in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The exercise, held on Saturday, was part of the club's keep-fit programme aimed at promoting healthy living and physical activity among elderly citizens.In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media,... Read more

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (InterSociety) has raised the alarm over the alleged abduction of 92 travellers from the South-East and South-South along major highways linking the regions to the South-West and North-Central parts of the country. The organisation said the incidents occurred on August 9 and August 13, 2026, across parts of Kogi, Benue... Read more