Niger Failed Coup: Nigeria Denies Involvement

The Federal Government has rejected the claim that it endorsed the failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic. Nigerian Government, in a statement through the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaye, issued on Thursday and made available to newsmen, described it as an attempt to misinform the public. Enikanolaye, described Nigeria as a peace-loving nation, a defender of constitutional order, and a pillar of democracy and stability not only in West Africa...

Toxic Fumes Claims 37 Lives In Rivers

No fewer than 37 persons have died, and many others were missing after inhaling fumes from a petroleum product at a jetty in the Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident occurred on Thursday when youths from Okrika and neighbouring communities in the Okari Jetty in the Okrika Mainland area reportedly gathered to load a petroleum product from an illegal tapping point. A source in the community said more than 100 people had...

PFIPC Probe Uncovers 58 Bank Accounts, 12 Agencies Linked to Fake DG

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has uncovered 58 bank accounts and 12 agencies and entities allegedly linked to Adeniyi Adeyemi, who presented himself as the council’s director-general. The committee disclosed this in its preliminary report released on Wednesday by its chairman, Yusuf Gagdi. The investigation followed the controversy surrounding the inclusion of the PFIPC in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, despite the Presidency’s position that...

Nigeria Records 1,035 Cases Of Lassa Fever In 2026-Report

Nigeria has recorded 14 new cases of Lassa Fever brought the cumulative infections to 1,035 cases in 2026. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed in its Week 33 situation report released in Abuja on Tuesday, stated that the cases were recorded between August 10 and August 16 in Bauchi, Benue, Ondo and Edo states. According to the report, the 14 new cases represented an increase from four cases reported during epidemiological...

Paramount Ruler Hails Troops for Clearing Terrorists In Huba Chiefdom 

The Paramount ruler of Huba Chiefdom in Hong local government area of Adamawa State, Tol Alheri Bulus Nyako, has lauded troops for dislodging terrorist camps that have been terrorizing some communities in his domain. The Monarch, in a statement by the Secretary of the Huba Chiefdom, Alhaji Abba Saleh, expressed delight with the coordinated joint military operation conducted in the domain on August 26 and 27, 2026, despite the rugged and difficult terrain. The Royal...

Corruption: How EFCC Fired 40 Staff In 3 Years 

No fewer than 40 staff members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been dismissed for corruption and financial malpractice in the last three years. The Chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede disclosed this on Monday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, while rolling out achievements recorded by the commission under his leadership. According to him, the process of prosecution of more than five of the affected staff members had also commenced. “Because...

70 Years Old Man Defiles Minor In Bauchi 

A 70-year-old man, identified as Usman Abubakar, is now in the police net over an alleged defilement of an eight-year-old girl in the Tsakanin Bayara area of Bauchi metropolis. The father of the victim, who reported the matter at the ‘E’ Division, Yelwa, alleged that on Sunday, August 24, the suspect, a resident of the same area, lured his daughter to an uncompleted building and allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with her. The Bauchi State...

Troops Intercept Weapons, Foil Incursion into Ghandi Town

An attempt by terrorists to enter Ghandi town, Rabah local government area of Sokoto State to perpetrate heinous acts have been foiled by troops of Sector 2, “Operation Fansan Yamma”. According to a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army / Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamma, the operation was conducted yesterday evening, leading to the recovery of arms and ammunition. “The troops acted on credible intelligence about an armed...

LG Polls: APGA Sweeps All Chairmanship Seats In Anambra 

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has sweeps all the 21 local government chairmanship seats in Anambra State in the local government elections conducted on Saturday, August 29. The Chairman of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, Mrs Genevieve Osakwe, who declared the results on Sunday in Awka, said the election was free, fair and credible and was conducted peacefully in accordance with the state electoral laws and guidelines. Mrs Osakwe stated that APGA...

Nigerian National Bags 8 Years In U.S. For Defrauding Charity Organisations

Mr Olusegun Adejorin, a Nigerian national has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the United States federal prison for defrauded two charitable organisations of more than $7.5 million. US District Judge Theodore Chuang sentenced the 32-year-old to 96 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. According to evidence presented in court, Adejorin carried out the fraud between June and August 2020, targeting two charities, one based in Maryland and the...

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