Former finance minister Kemi Adeosun loses husband at 62
Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, husband of former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun, died in Lagos State on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, ...
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Month: August 2026
BBNaija 11: Flora emotional as Big Brother reveals gambit role
Flora Egbedi, a Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, was informed at the Big Brother house in Nigeria on Thursday, ...
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EFCC says it can freeze Osun accounts for 72 hours without court order
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision to place a temporary restriction on an Osun State ...
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FG approves financing plan to electrify health facilities nationwide
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a new health facility electrification framework to accelerate the delivery of reliable electricity ...
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Tinubu praises troops after rescue of 308 abducted Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on Wednesday, 5 August, welcomed the rescue of 308 ...
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Wike declares Abuja Business and Investment Expo open, calls for investments to drive FCT growth
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, declared open the 2026 Abuja ...
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Super Falcons secure dominant 6-2 Egypt win to reach WAFCON quarter-finals
Nigeria women's national team head coach Justine Madugu guided the Super Falcons into the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa ...
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Uganda Airlines opens new routes to Accra, Kigali
Uganda Airlines on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, announced the launch of direct flights to Accra, Ghana, and Kigali, Rwanda, at ...
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47-year-old woman arrested after four stabbed in Central London
Police say the Covent Garden attack appears to be an isolated mental health-related incident as four men receive hospital treatment ...
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NUPRC projects $50bn offshore oil investment boost
Commission says 22 offshore projects scheduled between 2026 and 2030 could strengthen production, create jobs and reinforce Nigeria's energy security ...
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