The Foundation of Truth Assembly, Ajah, Lagos, has distributed school bags and other educational materials to about 2,500 children as part of its 2026 Back to School humanitarian initiative.

…Says N1.9m needed every three months for drugs By Joseph Erunke, Abuja For Mrs Kehinde Oluwatoyin Ugbede, a former banker whose career was cut short by kidney failure, a successful kidney transplant in March 2026 offered what she described as a second chance at life. But four months after the life-saving surgery, Ugbede says the […]

By Emma Una CALABAR — Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has assured victims of Saturday’s fire outbreak at SPAR shopping complex in Calabar of government assistance, promising immediate intervention to mitigate their losses and support the recovery of affected businesses. The governor’s assurance was conveyed by his Deputy, Dr Peter Odey, who visited […]

— Council pays medical bills, distributes relief materials By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: Families displaced by recent terrorist attacks in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State are battling hunger, trauma and uncertainty, even as the local government council intensifies efforts to cushion their suffering. The attacks, which reportedly claimed lives and destroyed shops, vehicles […]

— Senator urges Yari-led campaign council to re-engage grassroots By Henry Umoru ABUJA: Senator Suleiman Kawu, APC, Kano South, has urged the All Progressives Congress, APC, 2027 Presidential Campaign Council to acknowledge the economic hardships confronting Nigerians and assure citizens of meaningful relief as the party begins its campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Kawu, […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former presidential candidate, Prof. Chris Imumolen, has faulted the claim that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu offered no support to Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the August 15 Osun governorship election, arguing that the President’s restraint helped create the conditions for the governor’s re-election. Imumolen said he was not claiming that […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA: The Presidency has said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid has undermined opposition efforts to use the Osun governorship election as a launching pad for a broader coalition against the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adeleke’s victory in the August 15 […]

— Seek election of market executive after police shooting By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA: Aggrieved traders at the popular Ogbogwu Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, have renewed calls for the removal of the market’s caretaker committee chairman, Mr Ndubuisi Chukwuleta, and the conduct of an election to usher in a democratically elected executive. The demand […]

— As AMSG pushes for resource wealth, mineral value addition By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA: The Africa Minerals Strategy Group, AMSG, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu will chair its third High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in Africa in Manhattan, New York, United States, on September 21, 2026. The roundtable, themed “From Resources to Wealth: […]

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos JOS: At least two security operatives have reportedly been killed, while several others were injured during a renewed attack on communities in Jol District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attackers also reportedly carted away the firearms of the slain security personnel. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon […]