Mauritius releases detained Nigerian girls
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has confirmed the release of Nigerian girls who were detained in Mauritius, saying they are on their way back to Nairobi. Nigerian-AmericanCommunity News The commission announced their release in a statement issued by its Digital Media Unit following public concern over a viral video showing the girls in detention. It was alleged that the girls had...
Troops arrest two suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers in Borno, recover terrorists’ gate pass
Troops of Sector 3, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK)/Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), have arrested two suspected logistics suppliers to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during an intelligence-led operation in Monguno, Borno State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspects were apprehended at about 4:30 p.m. on August 3, 2026 at the C-19 checkpoint in Monguno...
‘We’re done talking, govern better’ — Cardinal Onaiyekan tells Presidency
The Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has told the President Bola Tinubu presidency to govern better, stating that the Catholic Bishops were done talking. Cardinal Onaiyekan said this during an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu in Ogun State, declining to respond to criticisms by the Presidency. His remark stems from an exchange between the Presidency and...
Imo police command arrests and detains officers caught on camera forcing man into their car boot
The Imo State Police Command has arrested four of its officers caught in a viral video forcing a young man into the boot of their vehicle at Human Race Road, Nekede. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, August 2 at about 0900hrs. Confirming the arrest, the command's spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said preliminary findings revealed that the four personnel captured in...
APC, ADC members clash over credentials President Tinubu submitted to INEC
A disagreement erupted between members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Channels TV last night August 3, over President Bola Tinubu’s educational credentials and constitutional requirements for elective office. Last weekend, the Independent National Electoral Commission began the public display of the personal particulars and academic credentials of presidential candidates for...
Suspected herders k!ll father and his two children in fresh Benue attack
Four persons, including a father and his two children have been k!lled in a late-night attack on Abaushwa community in Ndzorov, near Gbajimba, the headquarters of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack, reportedly carried out by suspected armed herders, occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026 throwing residents into panic as they fled for...
Many Students Wouldn’t Have Gone To University Without NELFUND — Jim Ovia
Ovia also allayed concerns that the initiative is being abused. Founder of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, has commended President Bola Tinubu for setting up the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), saying that many Nigerian undergraduates would not have had access to university education without it. Ovia, who is the chairperson of the NELFUND Board, explained that the government initiative is...
State Police Bill Scheduled For Presentation To Tinubu On September 3, Says Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, however, said that a national consultation will be held before the President's final approval, after which the text and supporting materials would be revised and prepared for formal transmission to the National Assembly. President Bola Tinubu is expected to take the next major step in Nigeria’s proposed policing reforms on September 3, when the draft national policing bill...
Again, Senate Summons NNPCL, CBN, Others, Issues 72-Hour Deadline
It said that it was disrespectful to the National Assembly for any agency to fail to appear to respond to audit queries. The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),...
Falana Seeks Thorough Probe Into Mary Habila, Other Controversial Deaths
Falana said that any circumstances surrounding unnatural or questionable deaths should be subjected to rigorous scrutiny by relevant authorities. Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called for comprehensive investigations into controversial deaths across the country, insisting that every suspicious case must be thoroughly examined to ensure justice and accountability. Falana said the constitutional right to...
