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August 3, 2026, 8:08 pm
16 Feared Killed in Weekend Attacks On Sokoto Communities
- [Premium Times] The attacks in Sabon Birni and Rabah local government areas also reportedly left at least three people injured, an unconfirmed number abducted, and several families displaced.
2027 - Fresh Debate Over Tinubu's Qualification
- [Daily Trust] The publication of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's nomination documents for the 2027 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rekindled public interest in the controversy surrounding his educational credentials, which featured in the 2023 election litigation, Daily Trust reports.
Delta Police Arrest Suspected Human Trafficker, Rescue Woman
- [Leadership] The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued a 25-year-old woman.
Gunmen Invade Catholic Church, Abduct Three
- [Premium Times] Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES that the incident occurred on Sunday morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Inoyi, in Affa, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Meet Nigeria's Comfort Ero, First Black Woman to Head International Crisis Group
- [Vanguard] When Comfort Ero accepted the role of president and chief executive of the International Crisis Group, she knew she was stepping into one of the world's most demanding leadership positions.
Kidnapped Kebbi High Court Judge Regains Freedom
- [Premium Times] The judge's release was confirmed on Monday by the police, his family, and the State Ministry of Justice.
Troops Exhume Remains of Community Leader Allegedly Murdered in Imo
- [Vanguard] The Nigerian Army said on Monday that its troops of 34 Artillery Brigade, under Operation Udoka and through the ongoing Operation Eastern Sanity II, have achieved a significant breakthrough with the recovery and exhumation of the remains of the late Chief Ibe Anyadu of Aggah Community.
Nigeria Spared As Seven Opec+ Producers Raise Output By 188,000 Bpd
- [Vanguard] Nigeria will maintain its current crude oil production strategy after seven members of the OPEC+ alliance agreed to increase their combined oil output by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September 2026, a decision aimed at preserving stability in the global oil market.
Cjid Awards Ai Advocacy Grants to Strengthen Responsible Ai Governance in Nigeria
- [CJID] The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has selected seven civil society organisations for a new round of AI advocacy grants under the Nigeria AI Collective, reaffirming its commitment to building an inclusive, responsible, and citizen-centered AI ecosystem in Nigeria.
Interview With Former Vice Chair of Nigeria's Ruling APC Saying Party Could Only Win By Rigging Is Old, Shared Out of Context
- [Africa Check] IN SHORT: Several social media users posted a video in July 2026, claiming it shows the former vice chair of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress saying the party could only win the 2027 election by rigging it. But the clip is from 2024 and is circulating without proper context.
Grooming Africa's Next Set of Unicorns - Tinubu's Big Agenda for Health Tech
- [Premium Times] Nigeria enters this transition with considerable advantages. It has Africa's largest population, one of the continent's largest healthcare markets, a rapidly expanding digital economy and a technology sector with growing regional influence.
Ekiti PDP Speaks On Ex-Governor Fayose's Appointment As Rea Chair
- [Premium Times] The reaction from the PDP in Ekiti State followed Mr Fayose's appointment by President Bola Tinubu in mid-July to head the federal agency
Breaking - Abducted Kebbi High Court Judge Regains Freedom
- [Vanguard] The High Court Judge abducted in Kebbi State one week ago, Hon. Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, has regained his freedom and returned home safely.
Fixed-Income Market - Investors Trade N29.4trn in July
- [Leadership] Open Market Operation (OMO) Bills remained the dominant instrument in Nigeria's fixed-income market in July 2026, accounting for the largest share of transactions by value, as overall market activity strengthened compared with the previous month.
Stop Judging Tinubu By 2024 Economic Realities, Presidency Tells Atiku
- [Leadership] The Presidency yesterday told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to stop assessing President Bola Tinubu's administration based on the economic realities of 2024, insisting that Nigeria's reform programme has moved beyond its most difficult phase and is already producing measurable results.
Ministerial Vacancy - Group Wants Adamu Adamu to Replace Tuggar
- [Leadership] A group, Arewa Dignity Advancement Initiative (ArDA), has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint former minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, from Bauchi State to replace the former minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar.
Adeyemi's Lawyers Detail Roles of Key Federal Agencies Validating Fake PFIPC
- [Premium Times] The lawyers said the fake PFIPC controversies should not be treated as the actions of just Mr Adeyemi alone.
Nigerian Regulatory Agencies - Roles, Functions
- [CJID] Nigerian regulatory landscape is built on a network of statutory agencies. These agencies span sectors ranging from corporate governance and telecommunications to consumer protection, public health, and professional licensing. Together, they form an institutional backbone through which government policy is translated into enforceable standards, and through which citizens, businesses, and professionals are held accountable to the rule of law. Some of these agencies include:
Lekki Port, NDLEA Strengthens Partnership On Safe, Efficient Trade
- [Vanguard] The need for stronger collaboration to safeguard Nigeria's maritime gateways and prevent illicit drug trafficking took centre stage as the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), visited Lekki Port on a familiarisation tour.
When Will the NJC Be Ready to Punish Criminal Judges?
- [Premium Times] The staggering number of suspected reprobates serving as officers in the temple of justice is indicative of the depth of decadence in the judiciary.
Exclusive - How Former Governor Sylva Allegedly Raised Money for Bankrolling Coup
- [Premium Times] This part of PREMIUM TIMES' exclusive series on last year's failed coup against the President Tinubu administration reveals what investigators believe were the sources of former Bayelsa State Governor Sylva's donations to the thwarted plot.
Six Soldiers Killed, Father, Sons Burnt Alive As Terrorists Attack Zamfara, Sokoto Communities
- [Vanguard] ·Over 70 residents abducted
Governors Don't Regard Tackling Insecurity As Priority - Folarin, Afenifere Scribe
- [Vanguard] Chief Ademola Folarin, a lawyer, is the General Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere.
Two Terms Enough, Bende Stakeholders Press Kalu to Step Down in 2027 Elections
- [This Day] Umuahia -- Stakeholders of Bende Local Government Area in Abia State have dissociated themselves from a purported endorsement of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, to seek a third term, by a group claiming to be "Bende Forum."
INEC Releases Final Candidates of List for 2027, Jonathan, Nwoko, Goje Not Included
- [This Day] *PDP hails commission for publication
Northern Elders Raise the Alarm Over 'Judicial Injustice' in Nigeria
- [Leadership] The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed concern over what it described as the growing incidence of judicial injustice in Nigeria, warning that dwindling public confidence in the judiciary poses a serious threat to the rule of law, constitutional democracy and the country's political stability.
Only Death May End Obasanjo-Atiku Feud - Shehu Sani
- [Leadership] Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has described the long-running political rivalry between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as a conflict that may endure until one of the two political heavyweights passes away.
Dangote Targets Higher Exports With $800m Itori Cement Plant Expansion Plan
- [Leadership] Dangote Industries Limited has signed an $800 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sinoma International Engineering Company Limited to expand its Itori Cement Plant in Ogun State from six million to 12 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA), in a move aimed at boosting exports and strengthening Nigeria's position as Africa's leading cement producer.
2027 - INEC Publishes Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi, Other Candidates' Certificates, Supporting Documents
- [Premium Times] The documents, which were displayed at INEC offices across the country in line with the Electoral Act 2026, are yet to be uploaded to the commission's website as of the time of filing this report.
Gunmen Kill Ex-Councillor in Plateau Community
- [Vanguard] Jos -- Gunmen on Sunday night reportedly killed a former councillor representing Rim Ward in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, Hon. Daniel Danjuma Chong, popularly known as "Hon. Star," during an attack on Torok village in Rim Community.
Plateau State Launches Strategic Food Security Plan to Strengthen Agriculture
- [Premium Times] Responding on behalf of the Plateau State Government, the Director of Agricultural Services in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Lang Zakka, described the partnership as a significant step...
Your Prosperity Claims, Mere Fiction, Atiku Replies Tinubu
- [Vanguard] Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has said the collapse of 767 manufacturing companies and the distress facing 335 others expose President Bola Tinubu's claims of economic prosperity as nothing more than propaganda.
