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Wage bill, other spending exceed subsidy savings — Oyedele
…Govt saved N15.8trn from subsidy removal, naira floatation …FG got only N5.43trn, borrowed N11.85trn …No large pool of cash available to FG By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA —
Flooding: Wike defends demolition of Abuja structures blocking waterways
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has defended the ongoing demolition of structures blocking water channels in Abuja, telling critics that those who
Isese Day: Ogun declares Thursday public holiday
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Isese Day celebration. The declaration, according to the state
Plateau killings: Military moves tactical HQ to Mangu, launches ‘Operation Hard Nut’
…Deploys additional troops, equipment to troubled communities By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Joint Security Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), has relocated its tactical headquarters from Jos to Mangu
Even if Tinubu appoints Seyi as INEC chairman, he’ll be defeated in 2027 — Dalung
By Adewale Adesewa Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has said the outcome of the Osun State governorship election has laid the foundation for what Nigerians should
N15.8trn: What we did with subsidy savings – Oyedele
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed what the federal government did with N15.8 trillion generated from the removal of fuel subsidy
Mangu killings: Police arrest suspected mastermind, hunt attackers
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a suspected mastermind of the deadly attack on Bin-Per community in Mangu Local Government Area of the state.
High riverine flood to hit Kaduna, Niger, 31 other states in 7 days – NiHSA
By Gabriel Ewpeu ABUJA — The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has forecast a high risk of riverine flooding in Kaduna, Niger and 32 other states between August 19 and
OPHK troops neutralise eight ISWAP fighters in Borno airstrike
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have reportedly neutralised eight suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in a precision airstrike in the
Abia 2027: Gen Ijioma challenges Otti over N150m signage fee
…Threatens court action, demands account of FAAC, IGR funds …Govt: Claims mischievous, cannot be substantiated By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in
