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  World-famous American judge Frank Caprio, popularly celebrated for his compassion and humility in the courtroom, has passed away at the age of 88.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Director-General and two Executive Directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

  The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight vigilante operatives involved in stripping and assaulting a serving female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Miss Edema Jennifer Elobor, in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. 

The “ozumba mbadiwe” crooner has confessed that even though his contract with mavin had ended it was still a premature decision to have left.

Renowned human rights lawyer and former National Human Rights Commission chairman, Chidi Odinkalu, recently weighed in after former Rivers State governor and FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, was photographed inside a church surrounded by heavy security.

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has launched a scathing attack on his predecessor, Muhammed Bello, accusing him of overseeing fraudulent projects during his tenure. 

The Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Hon. Zainab Adeshewa Shotayo, councillor representing Ward C3.

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts linked to former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kolo Kyari, over alleged fr@ud and money l@undering.

More details have surfaced about Vladimir Putin’s recent proposal for a peace summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Moscow, raised during a phone call with former U.S. President Donald Trump.  

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday announced the sudden death of Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, the Consul General of Nigeria in Buea, Republic of Cameroon.

 FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed allegations that former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal is being witch-hunted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) due to his participation in the ADC coalition.

According to Daily Trust, fresh divisions have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, are reportedly rallying behind former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as the party’s potential flagbearer in the 2027 elections.

Fresh evidence has revealed that a recent remark by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, regarding his participation in the affairs of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was false.

  A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Plateau State, Brig. Gen. John Sura (Rtd), has resigned from the party.

Police personnel across Nigeria, including those in Zone 12, Bauchi, have expressed excitement and gratitude as the Nigeria Police Force commenced the distribution of new uniforms to its officers.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed who he will support in 2027.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has highlighted the expected benefits of Nigeria’s participation in the ongoing ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), taking place in Yokohama, Japan.

The Nigerian government has closed down about 13,597,057 social media accounts.

President Bola Tinubu has permanently removed the 5 per cent excise duty on telecommunications services, a move expected to reduce cost burdens on subscribers.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Channels Television announced an exclusive interview with Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), scheduled for 7:00 PM WAT on its program “Politics Today.”

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has revealed that Nigeria spends over $10 billion every year on food imports, including wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and tomato paste.

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of a cluster b+mb discovered on farmland in the state.

Former Beninese international and Nigerian-born footballer Razak Omotoyossi has passed away at the age of 38, with the cause of de@th yet to be revealed. His de@th was confirmed on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through the African football community.

The Federal Government has vowed to impose reciprocal measures after the United States introduced stricter visa requirements for Nigerian applicants.

The Federal Government, through the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has signaled plans to review the salaries of political office holders, describing their current earnings as inadequate and outdated.

  U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday for a high-stakes summit focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The Federal Government says it has so far disbursed N419 billion under its conditional cash transfer programme, reaching nearly six million Nigerians.

Allies of the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, say the countdown to his anticipated return to office on September 18, 2025, has begun, marking one month to the end of the six-month emergency rule imposed on the state.

Popular Ghanaian actor Mawuli Gavor has shared the pivotal moment that led him to abandon his corporate career at global accounting firm KPMG for the entertainment industry.

Landlords and occupiers of public buildings in Nigeria now risk a fine of at least N1 million, a jail term of up to 12 months, or both, if they fail to insure their properties against hazards. This follows the signing of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to Nigeria in the early hours of Monday after a brief vacation in London. Akpabio arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 4am and was received at the presidential wing by senators, aides, and supporters. His return comes amid rumours on social media that he was critically ill and hospitalised in London. Speaking with journalists at the airport, Akpabio dismissed the reports, describing them as the imagination of the purveyors. Prior to his trip to the UK, the Senate President attended the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament held in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 29 to 31.  He highlighted the significant role played by the Nigerian delegation in promoting stronger democratic governance and enhanced collaboration among government branches. Akpabio assured Nigerians of vigorous legislative activities when the Senate reconvenes from its recess. 

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has issued a stern warning to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, demanding the reversal of the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland recently conferred on businessman, Dotun Sanusi.

The Imo State government has placed ban on schools organizing graduation parties for nursery and Junior Secondary School students.

A new study of DNA trends in Nigeria has revealed that 27 percent of paternity tests had negative results, indicating that more than one in four men tested were not the biological fathers of their children.

The United States of America has issued a fresh advisory to visa applicants in Nigeria.

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has reacted strongly to suggestions that he is planning to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). This comes after a video surfaced online showing a group welcoming him to the party.

Nigerian lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo has taken to his official X account on Sunday, August 17, 2025 to criticize President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the emergency rule that he declared in Rivers state.

A Sokoto State senator has revealed how he supported the current VP when former President Goodluck Jonathan attempted to remove him as Borno State governor.

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church (IESC) Worldwide, has issued a stern political warning to Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, advising him not to abandon the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Sheriff Oborevwori, the current governor of Delta State.

Nearly six months after the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, concerns are mounting over the conduct of the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in March.

In a charged demonstration, youths from Rivers State, under the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), have warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that his re-election bid in 2027 could be jeopardized if he fails to address the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State.

According to report by Nigerian Tribune on Sunday, August 17, 2025, as Nigeria moves towards the 2027 presidential election, political activities are intensifying around possible challengers to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church (IESC) Worldwide has issued a prophetic caution to Nigerian politicians, warning that the 2027 general elections will mark the downfall of some political figures.

The Special Adviser on Security to Plateau State Governor, Barr Caleb Mutfwang, Brig. Gen. G. Shipi (rtd), has raised a fresh controversy by insisting that the Fulani people are also indigenes of the state.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied that the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, was the target of its recent sting operation in which 93 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Sani, has said that the return of former President Goodluck Jonathan would affect the chances of President Bola Tinubu at a second term.

Seyi Tinubu is the handsome son of Pres. Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He is a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and astute politician like his dad. He has taken after his dad in many ways. He is still very young. He is just 40, born on October 13, 1985.

Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries reminded congregants that personal skill and excellence can open doors to extraordinary opportunities—just as it did for the woman he described as “today’s wealthiest woman in Nigeria.”

Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, has reacted after the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala praised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. George said her comments do not reflect the true situation in Nigeria

  An 18-year-old Nigerian student, Abiola Abidoye, has achieved the highest A-Level grade in the United Kingdom for law.