Troops arrest suspected ISWAP informant who specialises in moving women from Borno IDP camp into bush to “meet” with terrorists
Troops of 25 Military Intelligence Regiment, in conjunction with hybrid forces, have arrested a 51-year-old man suspected of acting as an informant for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at the Damboa Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Borno State. A military source told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as Umar Kaigama, was arrested at about...
Man laments as “wife material” he met on Facebook and liked disappears after he sent her money to cook for him
A man is calling out a woman who promised to cook for him after they met on Facebook only for her to disappear after he sent her money for the meal. Chukwudi Sunday Ajuro said he thought the woman was a "wife material" when he met her on Facebook. He explained that she needed N2,000 to eat because she was hungry...
TUC Backs Aviation Strike, Demands Action On Insecurity, Economy
TUC warned that it would resist any attempt by employers to victimise workers for exercising their right to unionise. The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has thrown its weight behind the ongoing industrial action by aviation workers, insisting that no employer has the right to prevent workers from joining trade unions. TUC President, Festus Osifo, stated this on Tuesday during...
NiMet Forecasts Rainfall In 22 States, Warns Of ‘Possible’ Flash Flooding In Kano, Cross River, Others
The agency further advised airline operators to obtain updated weather information and advisories from NiMet for effective planning and safe operations. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and varying levels of rainfall across several parts of Nigeria on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas advised to remain alert to possible localised flooding. According to...
Senate Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum To Seplat, Network E&P, Two Others Over NEITI Audit Report
The decision followed concerns raised by members of the committee over the failure of the companies to appear before it to respond to issues raised in the NEITI reports. The Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given Seplat Energy, Network E&P Nigeria Limited and two other oil companies a 48-hour ultimatum to appear before it and respond to queries contained...
Osun Viral Video: Senator Fadahunsi Must Be Held Accountable — Amnesty International
The human rights group described the remarks of the All Progressives Congress lawmaker as “deliberate and solely aimed at inciting a bloody poll in Osun State”. Amnesty International has called on the authorities to hold the senator representing Osun East in the National Assembly, Francis Fadahunsi, accountable for allegedly “instructing his supporters to kill members of the Accord Party ahead...
Osun Poll: Viral Video ‘Calls For Serious Concern’, Police Invite Fadahunsi Over Alleged Threat To ‘Kill’ Opposition Members
The development followed an outrage on social media over his purported comments, instructing All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters to allegedly “kill” members of the rival Accord Party if seen during the electoral process in some parts of the state. The Osun State Police Command has described as a source of “serious concern” the viral video of Senator representing Osun East...
NERC Dissolves Kaduna DisCo Board Over Debt
It also announced the appointment of special directors who shall constitute the interim board for the transition period. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc. In a statement on Monday, NERC said it issued an Interim Order (Order No: NERC/2026/086) dissolving the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC) effective August 10, 2026,...
DSS Releases, Compensates Artisan Cleared Of Oyo School Kidnapping Link
A security source said investigators found no evidence linking him to the terrorist group’s membership, financing, logistics or operational activities. The Department of State Services (DSS) has released and compensated a carpenter, Mustapha Marwana, after an investigation cleared him of allegations linking him to terrorist activities and the abduction of school pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of...
NCAA Appeals To Aviation Unions As Industrial Action Grounds Flights
The NCAA assured the travelling public that flight safety remained uncompromised and that the authority continued to discharge its statutory safety oversight responsibilities. Passengers were left stranded at airports in Lagos and Abuja on Tuesday as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) disrupted...
