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August 5, 2026

Ignore Tinubu campaign rumour, I won’t endorse him for second term: Sultan of Sokoto

“The sultan’s doors cannot be shut against anyone who comes to him, regardless of political affiliation or persuasion,” said Mr Abubakar’s spokesperson.

Sultan of Sokoto with President Bola Tinubu
August 5, 2026

Mega Rally: APC South-East women to mobilise Igbo support for Tinubu

APC women in the South-East say they will hold a mega rally in Enugu on August 18 to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election.

August 5, 2026

Nwifuru charges contractors on standards on trans-Saharan highway

Governor Francis Nwifuru has charged contractors handling the trans-Saharan highway project to adhere to approved engineering standards and specifications.

Governor Francis Nwifuru
August 5, 2026

Ooni hails Igboho’s security outfit, donates N100 million

“I commend Chief Sunday Igboho for taking a bold step towards strengthening community security,” the Ooni of Ife stated.

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II
August 5, 2026

Police advise Nigerian parents to train children to shun drug abuse, cultism

The police command in Enugu has urged parents and guardians to strengthen children’s upbringing to curb hard drug abuse, cultism and other social vices.

Drugs/Youths abusing drugs
August 5, 2026

NCC hands over digital facilities to Enugu govt

NCC has handed over the Digital Industrial Park and the Digital Bridge Institute to the Enugu government on a 15-year operational lease agreement.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]
August 5, 2026

I don’t respond to my subordinates like Wike, says Amaechi

Mr Amaechi said he would start responding by “the time we finish mourning and go into the campaigns, I’ll insult anybody who insults me”.

Wike and Amaechi
August 4, 2026

Flooding: NEMA activates emergency response centre

The centre will serve as the central operational hub for tracking flood developments and coordinating intelligence sharing among disaster management agencies.

NEMA
August 4, 2026

FG expands nursing school admissions to 50,000 to strengthen healthcare workforce

The federal government approved the expansion of annual admissions into nursing schools from 20,000 to 50,000 students nationwide.

August 4, 2026

Resident doctors hopeful of averting strike after FG meeting

NARD said the government agreed to a one-week timeline for resolving outstanding salary-related issues, including those affecting resident doctors at LUTH.

Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors