50-year-old Man Murders Stepson In Jigawa

Police in Jigawa State have arrested 50-year-old Ibrahim Adamu for allegedly using a sharp object to butcher his four-year-old stepson.
6,000 People Displaced By Flood, Banditry In Niger – Deputy governor

The Deputy governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba says flood and banditry have displaced over 6,000 people in the State.
N5bn Palliatives To States, Wasteful – Femi Falana

Femi Falana, a popular Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria has said the Federal Government’s N5 billion fuel subsidy removal palliatives are diversionary and a waste.
Maui Emergency Chief Quits After Sirens Backlash

Maui’s emergency management chief, Herman Andaya, has quit a day after defending his agency’s failure to activate its alarm system in last week’s fatal wildfire.
APC Denies Bribing Kano Election Tribunal

The All Progressives Congress, APC has criticized the Kano state government and the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in Kano State for allegedly disrespecting the Chairman of the National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora Azinge.
Documentation Of Ministers-Designate To Commence By weekend

The federal government has said the documentation on the newly-appointed ministers will commence on Saturday, 19th August 2023 and will end on Sunday, August 20.
Nwifuru Urge Ebonyi NUJ To Hold Government Accountable

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has called on Journalists in the state to hold the Government accountable for the people.
Court Strikes Out FG’s Firearms Charge Against Emefiele

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has struck out the illegal possession of firearms charges against the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele by the Federal Government.
36 Military Officers Killed In Niger – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has disclosed that 36 officers were killed in Niger State.
Migrants Feared Dead In Cape Verde Boat Mishap

Over 60 persons may have died after a boat carrying migrants capsized off Cape Verde in West Africa.