‘Subsidy removal is starvation, not reform’ — Vatsa backs Atiku, urges Tinubu to rethink policy A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Niger State, Hon. Jonathan Vatsa, has backed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s criticism of the Federal Government’s fuel subsidy removal, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the policy. Vatsa, a former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in the state, said Nigerians had been “shortchanged […] ‘Subsidy removal is starvation, not reform’ — Vatsa backs Atiku, urges Tinubu to rethink policy https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/subsidy-removal-is-starvation-not-reform-vatsa-backs-atiku-urges-tinubu-to-rethink-policy/ #news

Police confirm abduction of monarch in Kwara community Adekimi Ojo, Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, has confirmed the abduction of the traditional ruler of Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of the state. Armed bandits reportedly invaded Igbesi community within Oke-Onigbin town on Saturday night at about 11 p.m., abducting the traditional ruler, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi […] Police confirm abduction of monarch in Kwara community https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/police-confirm-abduction-of-monarch-in-kwara-community/ #news

Hackaday Links: August 23, 2026 We’ll start this week off with some disappointing, though not entirely unexpected, news — the ambitious commercial mission to save NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is officially a bust. The …read more https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/hackaday-links-august-23-2026/ #news

Tinubu Renews Tenure of NTA, NAN CEOs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the tenure of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali Mohammed Ali, for another three years. The presidency announced the decision in a statement issued on Sunday, August 23, 2026, […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/tinubu-renews-tenure-of-nta-nan-ceos/ #news

2027: YPP Raises Concern over Citizens’ Exclusion, Urges Extension of Voter Registration Alex Enumah in Abuja The Young Progressive Party (YPP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, over fears that eligible https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/23/2027-ypp-raises-concern-over-citizens-exclusion-urges-extension-of-voter-registration/ #news

Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second largest penalty issued under Europe’s GDPR. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/23/uber-faces-fine-of-nearly-1b-over-automated-driver-suspensions/ #news

Kidnappers Meet Their End in Imo as DSS Rescues Victim A kidnapping syndicate suffered a major setback in Imo State after operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), working alongside other security agencies and local vigilantes, rescued a 29-year-old man abducted in Orlu Local Government Area. The Imo State Command of the DSS disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 21, 2026, […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/kidnappers-meet-their-end-in-imo-as-dss-rescues-victim/ #news

101-Year-Old Woman Arrested as NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Fufu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 101-year-old woman for alleged cannabis dealing and intercepted cocaine concealed in edible cassava flour, popularly known as fufu, as its operatives recorded major drug seizures across several states and Nigeria’s maritime borders. The agency disclosed the operations in a statement issued on Sunday, August 23, […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/101-year-old-woman-arrested-as-ndlea-seizes-cocaine-hidden-in-fufu/ #news

Enugu Air Overrun: NSIB Flags Safety Gaps at Benin Airport The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has raised fresh safety concerns over facilities and operational conditions at the Oba Akenzua II Airport, Benin, following the July 23 runway overrun involving an Enugu Air aircraft. In its preliminary report released on Friday, the bureau issued four immediate safety recommendations to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/enugu-air-overrun-nsib-flags-safety-gaps-at-benin-airport/ #news

Abuja’s Apo-Karshi Road to be completed in December, 16 years after commencement – Official “The Apo-Karshi road has been a topical issue. It was awarded in 2010, and it was one of the projects President Bola Tinubu inherited." The post Abuja’s Apo-Karshi Road to be completed in December, 16 years after commencement – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/904768-abujas-apo-karshi-road-to-be-completed-in-december-16-years-after-commencement-official.html #news

LASU probes missing results, extra-year controversy Lagos State University (LASU) is investigating allegations of missing student results, which could lead to delayed graduation and extra years for affected Read More: https://punchng.com/lasu-probes-missing-results-extra-year-controversy/ https://punchng.com/lasu-probes-missing-results-extra-year-controversy/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web #news

US Navy tests Lockheed Martin missile system aboard unmanned vessel for precision strike Lockheed Martin and USV manufacturer Saildrone have demonstrated the ability to launch missiles from an... https://interestingengineering.com/military/us-navy-tests-lockheed-martin-missile #news