August 21, 2026

BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna

Uba Sani flags off free distribution of 500 trucks of fertilizer, tractors to 150,000 Kaduna farmers Kaduna Governor distributes fertilizer to farmers

Uba Sani flags off free distribution of 500 trucks of fertilizer, tractors to 150,000 Kaduna farmers

BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna July 26, 2026
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has flagged off the distribution of 500 trucks of free fertiliser and tractors to 150,000 smallholder farmers across the state’s 23 local government areas, saying the initiative underscores his administration’s commitment to boosting food production and supporting rural livelihoods. The governor, who launched the...
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BMO debunks PFIPC claims, says Buhari never created ‘fictitious’ Agency Late former President Muhammadu Buhari

BMO debunks PFIPC claims, says Buhari never created ‘fictitious’ Agency

TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja July 26, 2026
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has dismissed attempts to link former President Muhammadu Buhari to the controversy surrounding the alleged fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), insisting that the claims are entirely false and without factual basis. In a statement issued on Sunday and made available to NATIONAL...
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Police investigate clergyman’s alleged death by suicide in Akwa Ibom Nigeria Police Force

Police investigate clergyman’s alleged death by suicide in Akwa Ibom

By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo July 26, 2026
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a cleric, Etetim Udo, who is the Founder and General Overseer of Power in the Word of God for the World Ministries, located at No. 1B Etim Inyang Street, Oron. The command...
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2027 election under threat as Tinubu weakens democracy, opposition — Dalung 2027 election under threat as Tinubu weakens democracy, opposition — Dalung

2027 election under threat as Tinubu weakens democracy, opposition — Dalung

By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos July 26, 2026
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has warned that Nigeria’s democratic transition ahead of the 2027 general election is under threat, accusing the President Bola Tinubu led administration of weakening opposition parties, undermining democratic institutions and creating conditions that could erode public confidence in the electoral...
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Senior ISWAP finance commander, 46 terrorists surrender to troops in Northeast Senior ISWAP finance commander, 46 terrorists surrender to troops in Northeast

Senior ISWAP finance commander, 46 terrorists surrender to troops in Northeast

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri July 26, 2026
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another major operational breakthrough with the surrender of a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) finance operative, underscoring the sustained impact of ongoing kinetic and intelligence-driven operations across the North East. The development comes amid a growing wave of terrorist...
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Tinubu assures Northern Nigeria of end to insecurity, highlights education, infrastructure projects President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu assures Northern Nigeria of end to insecurity, highlights education, infrastructure projects

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja July 26, 2026
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the security challenges facing the country, especially in the North, will soon be brought under control through measures introduced by his administration. Speaking on Saturday at the Third Late General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference in Kaduna through his Special Adviser on...
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France, Spain wildfires force 267,000 evacuations as massive blazes rage across Europe France, Spain wildfires force 267,000 evacuations as massive blazes rage across Europe

France, Spain wildfires force 267,000 evacuations as massive blazes rage across Europe

By AFP July 26, 2026
France and Spain are battling devastating wildfires that have forced about 267,000 people to flee their homes as emergency crews struggle to contain the fast-moving flames. In France, nearly 197,000 residents and tourists were evacuated from areas around Bordeaux, with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez describing it as “probably” the...
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Oyo police arrest suspected armed robbers, recover stolen tricycle Oyo police arrest suspected armed robbers, recover stolen tricycle

Oyo police arrest suspected armed robbers, recover stolen tricycle

By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan July 26, 2026
A routine intelligence-led stop-and-search operation by operatives of the Oyo State Police Command has resulted in the arrest of a suspected armed robber and the recovery of a tricycle allegedly stolen at gunpoint in Ilorin, Kwara State. The command’s spokesman, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued...
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First Lady visits Sultan as monarch lauds impact of RHI interventions nationwide First Lady visits Sultan as monarch lauds impact of RHI interventions nationwide

First Lady visits Sultan as monarch lauds impact of RHI interventions nationwide

By HARUNA AHMED, Sokoto July 26, 2026
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has expressed appreciation to the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar for his continued support and constant guidance to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since inception. Senator Tinubu was speaking at the palace of the Sultan during her...
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Benue dismisses Monkey pox outbreak rumours, says no case confirmed after lab investigation Benue State has been plagued by recurring violent attacks, kidnappings, and killings, often attributed to armed herdsmen, leaving residents in a state of fear and insecurity.

Benue dismisses Monkey pox outbreak rumours, says no case confirmed after lab investigation

By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi July 26, 2026
Benue State Government has assured residents that there is no confirmed case of Monkey Pox (Mpox) in the state, urging the public to remain calm despite reports circulating on social media about a suspected outbreak in Konshisha Local Government Area. The clarification followed claims of a possible Mpox infection...
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Zulum appoints 4 Special Advisers, STA to deepen governance, post-insurgency recovery Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum

Zulum appoints 4 Special Advisers, STA to deepen governance, post-insurgency recovery

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri July 26, 2026
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of four Special Advisers and a Senior Technical Assistant (STA) as part of efforts to strengthen governance and accelerate the post-insurgency recovery drive of his administration. The newly appointed Special Advisers are Engr. Ali Goni Lawan, Hon. Ali...
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Obi donates ₦10m to Cross River mission hospital, calls for greater investment in healthcare Obi donates ₦10m to Cross River mission hospital, calls for greater investment in healthcare

Obi donates ₦10m to Cross River mission hospital, calls for greater investment in healthcare

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja July 25, 2026
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Saturday donated ₦10 million to the Catholic Maternity Hospital in Moniaya, Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, while calling for increased support for mission hospitals and other faith-based healthcare institutions across Nigeria. Obi disclosed the donation in a...
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Penalty for drug trafficking in China is death, Atiku reminds Tinubu Atiku accuses Tinubu of trying to whitewash US drug case, says $460,000 heroin-linked forfeiture record remains, demands release of FBI files

Penalty for drug trafficking in China is death, Atiku reminds Tinubu

By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja July 25, 2026
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described as a monumental own goal the Presidency’s attempt to invoke China in attacking him, saying the comparison has only exposed President Bola Tinubu to even greater public scrutiny. In a statement...
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Bandits kidnap Zamfara LG chairman as troops launch rescue mission, free 5 family members Bandits kidnap Zamfara LG chairman as troops launch rescue mission, free 5 family members

Bandits kidnap Zamfara LG chairman as troops launch rescue mission, free 5 family members

By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau July 25, 2026
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have launched an intensive search-and-rescue operation following the abduction of the Executive Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, by armed bandits. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday when the attackers stormed the chairman’s residence,...
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NDYCN defends IAUE acting VC over daughter’s UK graduation, seeks end to criticism NDYCN defends IAUE acting VC over daughter's UK graduation, seeks end to criticism

NDYCN defends IAUE acting VC over daughter’s UK graduation, seeks end to criticism

BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna July 25, 2026
National President of the Niger Delta Youth Council of Nigeria (NDYCN), Comrade Ufuoma Victor Erharhine, has defended the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Port Harcourt, Professor Okechukwu Onuchukwu, over criticisms surrounding his daughter’s postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom, describing the attacks as unfair and...
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BIPC urges farmers to stop moving oranges out of Benue to boost local processing BIPC urges farmers to stop moving oranges out of Benue to boost local processing

BIPC urges farmers to stop moving oranges out of Benue to boost local processing

By NGOBUA JOHNNIE, Abuja July 25, 2026
Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) has urged citrus farmers in the state to stop the indiscriminate movement and sale of oranges outside Benue, warning that the practice could undermine the state’s drive to industrialise its agricultural sector. The company’s Group Managing Director, Dr. Raymond Asemakaha, said in a...
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Benue secures 3 oil blocks in Nigeria’s 2025 licensing round NUPRC

Benue secures 3 oil blocks in Nigeria’s 2025 licensing round

By NGOBUA JOHNNIE, Abuja July 25, 2026
Benue State has secured three oil and gas blocks in the 2025 Nigerian Upstream Licensing Round, opening a new chapter in the state’s long-standing quest to develop its hydrocarbon resources. The licensing round was conducted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) under the administration of President Bola...
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