Day: August 24, 2026

Day: August 24, 2026
NEWS Politics & Government

Kwara 2027: ADC Candidate, Zakari Mohammed Pledges to Tackle Insecurity, Revive Economy

Kwara 2027: ADC Candidate, Zakari Mohammed Pledges to Tackle Insecurity, Revive Economy The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State, Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed, has unveiled a technology-driven security agenda aimed at tackling insecurity and creating an enabling environment for economic development across the state. Mohammed said sustainable socio-economic development could

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Police Honour 10 Personnel Killed During Clash with Bandit in Kebbi
National News

Police Honour 10 Personnel Killed During Clash with Bandit in Kebbi

Police Honour 10 Personnel Killed During Clash with Bandit in Kebbi The Nigeria Police Force has held a memorial service in honour of 10 officers of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) who were killed in an encounter with suspected bandits in Kebbi State. The memorial service, held on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the Force

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Health & Wellness

DNA Tests: 23.6% of Nigerian Men Tested Not Biological Fathers — Report

DNA Tests: 23.6% of Nigerian Men Tested Not Biological Fathers — Report About 23.6 per cent of paternity tests conducted by Smart DNA Nigeria returned negative results during its 2025/2026 reporting period, indicating that the men tested were not the biological fathers of the children involved. The figure is contained in the company’s latest annual

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NEWS

FCT CP Warns DPOs Against Detaining Suspects Beyond 24 Hours

FCT CP Warns DPOs Against Detaining Suspects Beyond 24 Hours The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, has directed Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to ensure that suspects are not detained beyond 24 hours without a valid court order or other lawful authority. Sanusi issued the directive during a supervisory

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Politics & Government

Fuel Subsidy Return Will Undermine Nigeria’s Economic Reforms — FG

Fuel Subsidy Return Will Undermine Nigeria’s Economic Reforms — FG  Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that any attempt to restore petrol subsidy would reverse the economic gains recorded from the Federal Government’s ongoing reforms. Idris said the renewed calls for the return of petrol subsidy must be assessed against the

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National News

Tinubu’s performance qualified him to be president for long time , says Olubadan

Tinubu’s performance qualified him to be president for long time , says Olubadan The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, has said President Bola Tinubu deserves to remain in office for a long time, citing his administration’s performance. Ladoja made the remarks on Monday at the flag-off ceremony for the dualisation of Ibadan-Ijebu Road in Ogun

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National News

Tinubu Renews Appointment of NTA, NAN Chief Executives

Tinubu Renews Appointment of NTA, NAN Chief Executives President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the tenure of the Director-General of NTA Network News, Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali Mohammed Ali, for another three years. The renewal takes effect from October 20, 2026, when their first

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Politics & Government

Ogun 2027: Sowunmi-Kolapo Urges Politicians to Prioritise Good Governance

The Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, in Ogun State, Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolapo, has urged politicians to move beyond election-time promises and focus on delivering meaningful governance to the people. Sowunmi-Kolapo said governance should not be reduced to gestures made during election campaigns, stressing that elected leaders must remain accountable to citizens throughout

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NEWS

Atiku: Fuel Subsidy Removal Deepening Hardship for Nigerians — Ologbondiyan

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress ,ADC, Kola Ologbondiyan, has criticised the Federal Government’s handling of fuel subsidy reforms, arguing on Monday that the policy has worsened economic hardship for Nigerians. Ologbondiyan, who spoke on behalf of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, said the removal of the subsidy had significantly increased the cost of

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Foreign Affairs

Singapore to Give Families Up to N94m in Benefits for Each Child Born

Singapore to Give Families Up to N94m in Benefits for Each Child Born Singapore has unveiled a new financial support package that could provide eligible families with government benefits worth nearly S$70,000, equivalent to about N94 million, for each child from birth to age 17. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the new S$62,000 SG Child

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