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August 7, 2026

Gov Yusuf spends N300 million on Hisbah-organised mass wedding

The government will provide the couples with household furniture, and each groom will receive 10 yards of fabric, a cap, shoes, and food.

MASS WEDDING IN KANO, GOVERNOR ABBA YUSUF
August 7, 2026

Kano assembly committee targets land grabbers

A special committee of the Kano State House of Assembly has vowed to clamp down on land grabbers and reclaim government lands allegedly encroached upon across the state.

Kano House of Assembly
August 7, 2026

NDLEA nabs 15 alleged Kano drug dealers, seizes deadly cocktail

NDLEA has dislodged six notorious drug hotspots in Kano, arresting 15 suspects and recovering several drug cocktails.

August 7, 2026

Nigeria spent N1.16 trillion on fuel subsidy in 2021, says RMAFC

Mohammed Shehu, the chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), says Nigeria spent N1.16 trillion on fuel subsidy in 2021.

Fuel pump
August 6, 2026

2027: Let Tinubu tell Nigerians about his missing school certificate, says ADC chieftain 

Mr Kalu stated that the president had faced accusations of certificate forgery in 1999.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
August 6, 2026

FG set to review police officers’ salaries, welfare packages

“The committee is reviewing regular and non-regular allowances to ensure they reflect prevailing economic realities,” Mr Nlia said.

Police officers
August 6, 2026

Pat Utomi calls for unity among Nigerians 

Mr Utomi urged political actors to embrace reconciliation.

Pat Utomi
August 6, 2026

ICPC’s PFIPC probe report submitted to Tinubu shows Adeyemi floated two other fake agencies 

The ICPC said its findings established that Mr Adeyemi was never appointed by the federal government or any affiliated agency.

ICPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi
August 6, 2026

Ex-finance minister Kemi Adeosun loses husband

Mr Adeosun died on Wednesday, according to a statement by the family.

Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun
August 6, 2026

Tinubu govt blames rising poverty on fuel subsidy removal, says previous policy unsustainable

“Reform is a reset because we were living in fiscal illusions. So, we needed to stop deceiving ourselves so the country can move forward,” Mr Oyedele said.

Taiwo Oyedele