Village head, 90-year-old man among worshippers abducted in Niger The Village Head of Ka’aba and the 90-year-old father of the District Head of Dekara were among Muslim worshippers abducted during Friday prayers in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident happened at a mosque in Kpenya village, Gidan-Zana, under Dekara District, while worshippers were observing their Friday prayers. Sources said the attackers targeted elderly people after […] Village head, 90-year-old man among worshippers abducted in Niger https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/village-head-90-year-old-man-among-worshippers-abducted-in-niger/ #news

Akwa Ibom Assembly returns to abandoned complex two days after PREMIUM TIMES report Two days after a PREMIUM TIMES report exposed the complex's abandoned state, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has resolved to return plenary to the facility despite concerns over its condition. The post Akwa Ibom Assembly returns to abandoned complex two days after PREMIUM TIMES report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/904649-akwa-ibom-assembly-returns-to-abandoned-complex-two-days-after-premium-times-report.html #news

Church, govt must work together – CAN  The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State chapter, has called for stronger collaboration among the church, government and traditional institutions to promote peace, unity, good governance and sustainable development in the state. The call was contained in a 10-point communiqué issued at the end of a three-day Ministers of the Gospel Conference held at […] Church, govt must work together – CAN  https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/church-govt-must-work-together-can/ #news

Author Ties Africa’s Economic Progress to Right Leadership Omolabake Fasogbon  Public sector professional and author, Daniel Obah has linked Africa’s long-term economic and social progress to quality of its leadership and values of citizens. Obah said sustainable regional https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/author-ties-africas-economic-progress-to-right-leadership/ #news

ASUU hails OOU VC as varsity ranks 2,338 globally, eight in Nigeria ASUU-OOU praises Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ayodeji Agboola as Olabisi Onabanjo University achieves 8th place in Nigeria and 2,338 globally in the latest Webome Read More: https://punchng.com/asuu-hails-oou-vc-as-varsity-ranks-2338-globally-eight-in-nigeria/ https://punchng.com/asuu-hails-oou-vc-as-varsity-ranks-2338-globally-eight-in-nigeria/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web #news

Automative Industry: Reps, NADDC Mull Stronger Legislative Muscle *Automotive sector vital to industrialisation, job creation, tech-transfer, says council DG Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba The House of Representatives Committee on Industry and the National Automotive Design and Development Council https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/20/automative-industry-reps-naddc-mull-stronger-legislative-muscle/ #news

Sowore tackles Baba-Ahmed over claims about Babangida Mr Sowore said Nigerians should continue to examine Mr Babangida's record, including the annulment of the 12 June 1993 presidential election. The post Sowore tackles Baba-Ahmed over claims about Babangida appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/904339-sowore-tackles-baba-ahmed-over-claims-about-babangida.html #news

Beyond Frank Omenka’s moonlight tales, By Olusegun Adeniyi After the distraught man had been dragged away, Omenka now turned to me. “I will let you go home tonight but you must come back tomorrow with everything you have ever written, including your latest piece where you compared General Abacha with Idi Amin. Meanwhile, greet your wife for me.” When I replied that I […] The post Beyond Frank Omenka’s moonlight tales, By Olusegun Adeniyi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/904206-beyond-frank-omenkas-moonlight-tales-by-olusegun-adeniyi.html #news

APC’s Ojudu decries backlash over alarm on abandoned project An All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain, Babafemi Ojudu, has responded to recent criticism from party members over his comment on the alleged abandonment of construction work on the Akure–Ado-Ekiti road. Ojudu, a former presidential media aide, had drawn the attention of the government to the state of the road, which he said leads to the […] APC’s Ojudu decries backlash over alarm on abandoned project https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/20/apcs-ojudu-decries-backlash-over-alarm-on-abandoned-project/ #news

NPFL: Abia Warriors adopt Enyimba Stadium home ground for 2026/27 season  Abia Warriors will play their home matches in the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, DAILY POST reports. The Umuneke-based club settled for the ground due to the ongoing renovation work at their home venue, Umuahia Township Stadium. Imama Amapakabo’s side will relocate to Aba in the coming […] NPFL: Abia Warriors adopt Enyimba Stadium home ground for 2026/27 season  https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/20/npfl-abia-warriors-adopt-enyimba-stadium-home-ground-for-2026-27-season/ #news

Cross River Information Commissioner explains Eba’s removal as APC chairman The newly appointed Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Cross River State, Pastor Ekpenyong Cobham, has given reasons for the removal of former chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Mr Alphonsus Ogar Eba. Cobham spoke during his maiden interaction with journalists in Calabar, where he said Eba’s removal followed allegations of […] Cross River Information Commissioner explains Eba’s removal as APC chairman https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/cross-river-information-commissioner-explains-ebas-removal-as-apc-chairman/ #news

Insecurity: 11,000 arms recovered by police submitted for destruction The Nigeria Police Force has remitted over 11,000 recovered arms to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NCCSALW, for destruction. The Centre’s Director-General, DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo (rtd), disclosed this on Wednesday. Kokumo made the disclosure  when he paid a courtesy visit to the Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu […] Insecurity: 11,000 arms recovered by police submitted for destruction https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/insecurity-11000-arms-recovered-by-police-submitted-for-destruction/ #news