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August 31, 2026

DHQ says troops killed 324 terrorists, rescued 610 kidnap victims in August

Mr Onoja said the month of August witnessed a marked improvement in operational effectiveness.

DHQ
August 31, 2026

Customs hands over 204 intercepted rifles to NCCSALW

Customs intercepted 204 pump-action rifles and handed them over to the National Centre for Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons.

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August 31, 2026

Shettima returns to Nigeria after AU summit in Angola

Mr Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).

Kashim Shettima
August 31, 2026

SEREC blames recurring boat accidents on non-compliance, inadequate monitoring

Mr Nweke said safety interventions must move beyond sensitisation to sustained compliance and nationwide monitoring.

SEREC
August 31, 2026

Parents seek educational, memorable holiday experiences for children 

The parents said these experiences would help their children learn, relax, and create lasting memories.

Children in a playground
August 31, 2026

2027: AIG Jimoh tasks security agencies on professionalism, neutrality

The AIG said the police and other security agencies were prepared to provide a secure environment for citizens to participate actively in the electoral activities.

Olohundare Jimoh
August 31, 2026

Tinubu’s pushback against release of his criminal records shameful for Nigeria: Obi

“It is profoundly embarrassing that we have reached a point where a sitting president is asking a foreign court to withhold records concerning his past,” he said.

President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi
August 31, 2026

Remi Tinubu urges preservation of African cultural heritage

The first lady urged Africans to preserve their rich cultural heritage and strengthen unity across the continent and the diaspora.

Remi Tinubu
August 31, 2026

Jehovah’s Witnesses launch global free Bible study initiative

Over nine million Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide will launch a global initiative in September to offer a free interactive Bible study programme.

Jehovah’s Witnesses
August 31, 2026

Group ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‍⁠⁠‍‌urges strengthening of INEC, rejects unbundling calls

The group said creating another agency could lead to duplicated functions, unnecessary bureaucratic bottlenecks, and possible rivalry among government institutions.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)