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FG directs payment of civil servants’ outstanding wage awards before mid-August

The federal government has ordered the immediate payment of all outstanding wage awards to public servants before the middle of August.

 

FG expands autism programmes to 16 universities


 

The federal government has increased the number of universities offering autism-related programmes in Nigeria to about 16 from the previous four.

 

NAICOM revokes Nigeria Reinsurance’s licence, cites failure to meet capital requirement


 The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revoked the operating licence of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation over its failure to meet the statutory minimum capital requirement (MCR).

 

Zenith Bank Customers Urged to Verify Deposits After Data Breach


Zenith Bank customers across Nigeria have been advised to immediately check their accounts following confirmation of a recent data breach.

Osun 2026: 60 AP Members Arrested — Adeleke Cries Out Over Alleged Intimidation


Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused his predecessor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, of orchestrating what he described as a coordinated campaign of intimidation, killings, and arrests against members of the Accord Party ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.

Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol, Diesel Prices Nationwide


Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), or diesel, across Nigeria.

176 Kidnap Victims Freed in Kwara After 6 Months in Captivity


The Kwara State Government has confirmed the release of 176 persons abducted during the February 3, 2026 assault on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area.

NANS Issues Ogun Govt 72-Hour Ultimatum Over Abducted Students, Rising Insecurity


The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given the Ogun State Government and security agencies a 72-hour ultimatum to rescue five abducted students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, arrest those behind the killing of a student of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, and address worsening insecurity around tertiary institutions in the state.

Sowore Identifies Key Offices Fueling Corruption in Nigeria


African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has accused three major government institutions of fueling corruption in Nigeria, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, the Ministry of Finance, and the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation.

Military Pressure Forces 17 Terrorist Family Members to Surrender in Borno


The Nigerian Army has confirmed that 17 family members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) have voluntarily surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Borno State.

Governor Sule Appoints Eight New Commissioners in Nasarawa


Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has nominated eight new commissioners to serve in his administration for the remaining months of his tenure.

Arrest us if you Want; We’ll Keep Preaching in Buses – PFN


The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has declared that Christians will continue preaching in commercial buses despite the proposed Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to impose a ₦50,000 fine on anyone convicted of hawking, trading, or preaching inside public vehicles.

We’ll interrogate PFIPC’s Adeyemi but not at public hearing —Reps panel



The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and its N1.3 billion budgetary allocation says Adeniyi Adeyemi will be interrogated, but not at a public hearing.

 

Peter Obi accuses Tinubu govt of ‘war against truth’, defends Catholic Bishops



The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised what he described as growing attacks on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, and its members, warning that the country is becoming increasingly intolerant of truth and constructive criticism.

 

I opposed Fubara’s re-election because Rivers had become cash cow for senior lawyers - Wike


 Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has blamed “external forces” for his decision to oppose the second-term ambition of Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers.