2027: ADC’s Dino Melaye Heads to Court over Adedeji’s Role in Tinubu’s Campaign A former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has threatened legal action against the appointment of the Chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji into President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/24/2027-adcs-dino-melaye-heads-to-court-over-adedejis-role-in-tinubus-campaign/ #news

Tinubu’s Campaign List is an Assembly of Discredited Yes Men, Says Opposition APM  *Declares patriotic Nigerians won’t campaign for president’s re-election *Melaye heads to court over Adedeji’s role in campaign   Chuks Okocha in Abuja    The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), has dismissed https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/24/tinubus-campaign-list-is-an-assembly-of-discredited-yes-men-says-opposition-apm/ #news

US Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Visa Ban against Nigeria, 74 Other Countries US Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Visa Ban against Nigeria, 74 Other Countries Sunday Ehigiator A United States District Court in Manhattan has nullified the President Donald Trump administration’s policy suspending https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/23/us-judge-strikes-down-trumps-visa-ban-against-nigeria-74-other-countries/ #news

Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram. https://www.wired.com/story/metas-big-reckoning-is-here/ #news

Alleged Drug Records: FBI Moves to Shield Tinubu, Warns Disclosure Could Endanger Lives The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked a federal court in Washington, D.C., to allow it to file a confidential declaration explaining why it is withholding portions of records linked to allegations surrounding President Bola Tinubu and a drug-trafficking investigation dating back to the early 1990s. The request, filed on August 20, […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/21/alleged-drug-records-fbi-moves-to-shield-tinubu-warns-disclosure-could-endanger-lives/ #news

US woman charged over alleged plot to bomb New York Capitol United States authorities have charged a 35-year-old woman with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organisation after she allegedly told an FBI informant that she wanted to attack the New York State Capitol buildings and kill lawmakers. Jessica Bowie was charged with the terrorism-related offence on Thursday, according to court documents. The […] US woman charged over alleged plot to bomb New York Capitol https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/us-woman-charged-over-alleged-plot-to-bomb-new-york-capitol/ #news

Shettima: Tinubu is Spreading Economic and Infrastructure Opportunities Beyond Major Cities Nationwide • Inaugurates 33.5km dual carriageway in Rivers, says it’s consistent with president’s Renewed Hope Deji Elumoye in Abuja and Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Vice President Kashim Shettima said the https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/shettima-tinubu-is-spreading-economic-and-infrastructure-opportunities-beyond-major-cities-nationwide/ #news

Ogoni Oil Resumption: Rivers LGs Seek Clarity, Caution Against Derailment Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The proposed resumption of oil production in Ogoniland after more than three decades may face fresh challenges following concerns raised by the four local government https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/ogoni-oil-resumption-rivers-lgs-seek-clarity-caution-against-derailment/ #news

Shettima arrives in Rivers to inaugurate landmark project On arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Shettima was received by Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, former deputy governor of Rivers, Tele Ikuru, John Mbata, Oris Onyiri, Sam Sam Jaja, and other top government officials. The post Shettima arrives in Rivers to inaugurate landmark project appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/904341-shettima-arrives-in-rivers-to-inaugurate-landmark-project.html #news

Group Kicks against Transfer of Case Challenging Tinubu’s Academic Credentials to Abuja Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA) has kicked against the order of transfer made by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court on the https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/20/group-kicks-against-transfer-of-case-challenging-tinubus-academic-credentials-to-abuja/ #news

UN human rights, EU, ICC oppose fresh US sanctions The United Nations Human Rights Office has denounced the United States decision to impose fresh sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). High Commissioner Volker Turk said the “unacceptable” new sanctions — affecting ICC President, Judge Tomoko Akane, and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye — must be lifted. Turk urged countries to stand […] UN human rights, EU, ICC oppose fresh US sanctions https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/un-human-rights-eu-icc-oppose-fresh-us-sanctions/ #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