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Uber launches robotaxi service in UK after exiting Nigeria
https://thestreetjournal.org/uber-launches-robotaxi-service-in-uk-after-exiting-nigeria/
Published: September 3, 2026 11:37
Uber has launched autonomous rides in London in partnership with British artificial intelligence company Wayve, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, marking a major step in the company’s expansion of robotaxi services. The development comes a day after Uber…
Lagos govt unveils 3-year strategic plan to close HIV prevention, testing, treatment gaps by 2027
Published: September 3, 2026 11:02
The Lagos state government on Wednesday, September 2, unveiled a three-year strategic plan to close persistent gaps in HIV prevention, testing and treatment as it works towards meeting its targets by 2027. The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA)…
Tinubu appoints Adetokunbo Ade-John his senior special assistant on transportation, mobility
Published: September 3, 2026 10:09
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, September 2, approved the appointment of Prince Adetokunbo Ademola Ade-John as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on transportation and mobility. The appointment is subject to the terms and conditions of service…
Troops neutralise terrorists, seize ammunition in Zamfara, Kaduna (Photos)
https://thestreetjournal.org/troops-neutralise-terrorists-seize-ammunition-in-zamfara-kaduna-photos/
Published: September 3, 2026 09:36
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma (JTF NW OPFY), neutralised scores of terrorists and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition during separate operations in Zamfara and Kaduna states on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The…
Kwara, Imo governors leading political warfare against me – Wike
https://thestreetjournal.org/kwara-imo-governors-leading-political-warfare-against-me-wike/
Published: September 3, 2026 09:32
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, September 2, accused the Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, of leading a campaign of political warfare against him. Wike claimed…
Federal workers write Tinubu, NASS, demand minimum wage increase from N70,000 to N300,000
Published: September 3, 2026 09:13
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) on Wednesday, September 2, wrote to president Bola Tinubu and the national assembly, demanding an immediate review of the salaries of federal civil servants and an increase in the minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000. The…
Terrorist surrenders to troops with RPG launcher, bomb in Borno (Photo)
https://thestreetjournal.org/terrorist-surrenders-to-troops-with-rpg-launcher-bomb-in-borno-photo/
Published: September 3, 2026 08:42
A Boko Haram terrorist surrendered to troops of the joint task force north east, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), with a Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) launcher and bomb in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno state, on Wednesday, September 2,…
FG gives MDAs deadline to complete 2nd phase of National Single Window, eliminate export barriers
Published: September 3, 2026 08:02
The federal government on Wednesday, September 3, gave Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) until the end of November 2026 to complete the second phase of the National Single Window, as it moves to eliminate regulatory and bureaucratic barriers…
Stop the mischief: Viral video of senator Sharafadeen Alli deliberately misrepresented to create a false and malicious narrative
Published: September 2, 2026 23:37
My attention has been drawn to a video currently being circulated on social media, accompanied by a sensational and highly misleading caption suggesting that Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the APC governorship candidate in Oyo state, was “caressing” a male…
Army arrests 2 kidnappers, rescues retired general’s wife in Abuja (Photos)
Published: September 2, 2026 21:18
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday, September 2, rescued madam Adonkie, wife of retired brigadier general Basil Adonkie, from kidnappers and arrested two suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate in the Federal Capital Territory. Madam Adonkie was abducted…
EFCC arraigns man in Abuja over retention of N1.09bn proceeds from criminal activity
Published: September 2, 2026 19:23
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, September 2, arraigned a man for retaining N1.09 billion proceeds from criminal activity before the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The defendant, Mahmud A. Abubakar, was arraigned…
Aiyedatiwa clears pension liabilities, disburses N3.82bn to 985 retirees in Ondo
Published: September 2, 2026 18:41
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state on Wednesday, September 2, disbursed N3.82 billion in gratuities to 985 retirees of the state public service as part of his administration’s efforts to clear inherited pension liabilities. The beneficiaries comprise…
N100bn from EFCC recoveries allocated to NELFUND since 2024 – Ola Olukoyede reveals
Published: September 2, 2026 17:16
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Monday, August 31, said the federal government had allocated N100 billion from funds recovered by the anti-graft agency to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND)…
US troop withdrawal is routine operational adjustment, not breakdown in partnership – DHQ explains
Published: September 2, 2026 16:02
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, said the planned withdrawal of about 200 United States (US) troops from Nigeria is a routine operational adjustment and does not signal a breakdown in the security partnership between both…
House of Reps uncovers 12 other fake govt agencies, 58 bank accounts linked to PFIPC DG
Published: September 2, 2026 16:02
The house of representatives ad hoc committee investigating the non-existent Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) on Wednesday, September 2, uncovered 12 other organisations operating as fake government agencies, with 58 bank accounts…
Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years of operation
https://thestreetjournal.org/uber-exits-nigeria-after-12-years-of-operation/
Published: September 2, 2026 14:50
Global ride-hailing company, Uber, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, announced its decision to wind down operations in Nigeria after 12 years in the country. Uber announced the decision in a statement, saying its operations in Nigeria would officially end…
Navy uncovers 3 illegal refining sites, 6 reservoirs with 99,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers
Published: September 2, 2026 14:49
The Nigerian Navy on Monday, August 31, uncovered three suspected illegal refining sites and six reservoirs containing approximately 99,000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil and illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during operations…
EFCC probe does not prevent anyone from canvassing votes – Wike
https://thestreetjournal.org/efcc-probe-does-not-prevent-anyone-from-canvassing-votes-wike/
Published: September 2, 2026 14:49
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, September 2, defended the participation of persons under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in political campaigns, arguing that an ongoing…
South African man bags 20-year jail term for raping his mother
https://thestreetjournal.org/south-african-man-bags-20-year-jail-term-for-raping-his-mother/
Published: September 2, 2026 12:18
A 22-year-old South African man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, for raping his biological mother while she was asleep at her home in Carnarvon, Northern Cape. The Carnarvon Regional Court handed down the sentence after…
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 44 sports association chairmen, charges them to boost grassroots talent development
Published: September 2, 2026 12:13
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, September 1, inaugurated 44 chairmen of sports associations in the state, charging them to boost grassroots talent development. Speaking during the inauguration at Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu…
Israel/Iran war: 4 killed as US launches fresh strikes on Tehran
https://thestreetjournal.org/israel-iran-war-4-killed-as-us-launches-fresh-strikes-on-tehran/
Published: September 2, 2026 12:12
Four people, including a child, were killed after United States (US) forces launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with one of the attacks hitting a home where a wedding celebration was taking place. The Iranian Red…
NAPTIP rescue 180 children trafficked in Kaduna, Anambra, 3 other states
https://thestreetjournal.org/naptip-rescue-180-children-trafficked-in-kaduna-anambra-3-other-states/
Published: September 2, 2026 11:36
Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Tuesday, September 1, rescued more than 180 children who were trafficked in Kaduna, Anambra and three other states across the country. The Head of NAPTIP’s Press…
Troops neutralise 3 terrorists in Borno, recover AK-47 rifle
https://thestreetjournal.org/troops-neutralise-3-terrorists-in-borno-recover-ak-47-rifle/
Published: September 2, 2026 11:34
Troops of the 151 Task Force Battalion on Tuesday, September 1, neutralised three terrorists and recovered an AK-47 rifle, following an ambush on the Maiduguri-Miyanti-Banki Junction route in Borno state. The incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. when the…
Kaduna gov Uba Sani fulfills promise to honour former super eagle stars with land allocation, street names
Published: September 2, 2026 11:34
Kaduna state governor Uba Sani on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, honoured Kaduna-born members of Nigeria’s 1996 Olympic gold-winning football squad, including former Super Eagles stars Daniel Amokachi and Celestine Babayaro, with land allocations and street…
2 ISWAP members surrender to troops in Borno
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Published: September 2, 2026 09:25
Two suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Tuesday, September 1, surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State. The two men, identified as 20-year-old Jidda Modu, and 21-year-old…
Ebonyi gov threatens to sack any council chairman who fails to win his LGA for APC in 2027 elections
Published: September 2, 2026 09:22
Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru, on Tuesday, September 1, threatened to sack any council chairman who fails to win his Local Government Area (LGA) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Nwifuru issued the threat in…
Nigerian driver jailed 6 years in UK for falling asleep behind wheels, killing man (Photo, Video)
Published: September 2, 2026 09:22
A Nigerian-British taxi driver, Kolawole Erunkulu, was on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, sentenced to six years in prison after falling asleep at the wheel and causing a crash that killed a 59-year-old man in Surrey, United Kingdom (UK). Surrey police said…
Nollywood actress Atinuke Kareem dies after battle with cancer
https://thestreetjournal.org/nollywood-actress-atinuke-kareem-dies-after-battle-with-cancer/
Published: September 2, 2026 08:36
The Yoruba film industry has suffered another loss following the death of Nollywood actress Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, who died on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, after battling breast cancer. Her death came barely two weeks after the death of veteran Nollywood…
Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorist, recover weapons in Yobe (Photos)
https://thestreetjournal.org/troops-neutralise-boko-haram-terrorist-recover-weapons-in-yobe-photos/
Published: September 2, 2026 08:14
Troops of the 120 Task Force Battalion, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, on Tuesday, September 1, neutralised a Boko Haram terrorist and recovered weapons during an ambush operation in Lamusuri general area, Yobe state. The…
Tinubu congratulates Shettima on 60th birthday, hails him as trusted, loyal partner
Published: September 2, 2026 08:13
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, September 1, congratulated vice-president Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a trusted and loyal partner. In a statement he personally signed, Tinubu extolled Shettima’s unwavering dedication to the…
FG secures over $2bn private investment for CNG infrastructure development
Published: September 2, 2026 08:12
The federal government on Tuesday, September 1, disclosed that more than $2 billion has been secured in private-sector investment to develop Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure and the broader CNG value chain. The government also said more than 90…
NSCDC arrests 19 illegal miners in Edo
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Published: September 2, 2026 08:12
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested 19 suspected illegal miners on Friday, August 28, during a raid on an illegal gold mining site in the Okpella/Ososo/Egbetua forest axis of Etsako East and Akoko-Edo Local Government Areas of Edo…
Woman tragically killed in Lagos by her security guard 2 weeks after employing him (Photo)
Published: September 1, 2026 22:05
Mabel Okafor, a resident of Victoria Island, Lagos, has been killed by her security guard, Abdul Latiff, just two weeks after employing him. Latiff was employed in the first week of August 2026. On August 16, he stabbed Okafor multiple times before fleeing…
Death toll from Nepal-China floods rises to 955, over 4,471 missing
https://thestreetjournal.org/death-toll-from-nepal-china-floods-rises-to-955-over-4471-missing/
Published: September 1, 2026 17:41
Authorities in China on Monday, August 31, said the death toll from last week’s flash floods along the Nepal-China border has risen to 955, while about 4,471 people, including at least 592 foreigners, remain unaccounted for in both countries. At least 900…
US court finds former gang leader Keffe D guilty of Tupac Shakur’s murder
Published: September 1, 2026 16:16
Former Los Angeles gang member Duane Davis, popularly known as Keffe D, was found guilty by a Las Vegas court on Monday, August 31, 2026, of the 1996 murder of American rapper Tupac Amaru Shakur popularly known as 2Pac 63-year-old Davis, was convicted of…
‘Having sex with your wives without their consent can attract life imprisonment,’ Lagos govt warns husbands
Published: September 1, 2026 15:37
The Lagos state government on Tuesday, September 1, warned husbands that having sex with their wives without their consent could attract life imprisonment under the state’s criminal law. The warning was given by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP),…
Nigerian care worker bags 8-year jail term in UK for robbing elderly, disabled patients
Published: September 1, 2026 15:12
A 32-year-old Nigerian care worker, Ediongseyene Essien, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday, August 28, 2026, for burglary and robbery offences targeting elderly and vulnerable people in Liverpool, United Kingdom (UK). Essien, of Hornby Road,…
FG set to develop high-speed rail line linking Lagos to Borno
https://thestreetjournal.org/fg-set-to-develop-high-speed-rail-line-linking-lagos-to-borno/
Published: September 1, 2026 15:02
The federal government on Monday, August 31, said it plans to develop a high-speed rail line linking Lagos to Maiduguri, with trains expected to run at up to 360 kilometres per hour. Olufunso Adebiyi, permanent secretary at the ministry of transportation,…
FG restricts civil servants’ deployment across MDAs amid probes into fake agencies, ghost workers
Published: September 1, 2026 14:58
The federal government on Monday, August 31, restricted the deployment of civil servants across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as investigations into fake government agencies, ghost workers and weaknesses in the public service continue. The…
Hichilema sworn in for second term as Zambia’s president amid election dispute
Published: September 1, 2026 14:58
Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, following a disputed election and the arrest of his main opponent, Brian Mundubile, on treason charges. African leaders, including William Ruto of Kenya,…
Nigerian man indicted for sextortion of minor extradited to face prosecution in US
Published: September 1, 2026 13:29
A Nigerian, Adebola Adekunle, indicted for the sextortion of a minor, was extradited from Nigeria to the United States (US) on Thursday, August 27, 2026, to face prosecution over a case that led to the victim’s death. The US Department of Justice said…
Police reveal how security forces recused 15 NYSC members, 6 other abducted persons in Kogi
Published: September 1, 2026 13:08
The Kogi State Police Command on Tuesday, September 1, revealed how security forces rescued 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and six other abducted persons from kidnappers in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The Kogi…
Troops repel attempted attack by terrorists in Borno, recover ammunition
Published: September 1, 2026 13:00
Troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion on Saturday, August 29, repelled an attempted attack by suspected terrorists in Rumirigo, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State and recovered seven rounds of 9mm ammunition. The incident occurred at about…
Adeleke inaugurates reconstituted UNIOSUN governing council, retains Adewale Oladipo as pro-chancellor
Published: September 1, 2026 13:00
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, August 31, inaugurated the reconstituted governing council of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), with professor Adewale Abiodun Oladipo retained as pro-chancellor and chairman of the council. Adeleke disclosed…
EFCC discloses how public funds moved from LG account into cryptocurrency wallets
Published: September 1, 2026 11:47
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, August 31, disclosed how public funds were moved from a local government account to a private company before being transferred into cryptocurrency wallets. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede,…
FG orders probe into 100MW unaccounted electricity in Lagos amid N120bn annual market loss
Published: September 1, 2026 11:34
The federal government on Sunday, August 30, ordered an investigation into up to 100 megawatts (MW) of unaccounted electricity on the 132kV Ikorodu-Sagamu corridor, amid an estimated N120 billion yearly loss to the electricity market. Minister of power,…
EFCC dismisses 40 staffs, prosecute 5 over corruption, financial malpractice
Published: September 1, 2026 09:59
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, August 31, announced that it had dismissed more than 40 staff members and prosecuted five others over corruption and financial malpractice. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this in Abuja…
FG makes tertiary institution ranking compulsory for universities, polytechnics, colleges of education
Published: September 1, 2026 09:59
The federal government on Tuesday, August 31, made participation in Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking exercise compulsory for all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, expanding the scheme beyond universities. The minister of…
Trump asks Apple to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’
https://thestreetjournal.org/trump-asks-apple-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america/
Published: September 1, 2026 09:57
United States (US) president Donald Trump on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America on its Maps platform, according to US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Burgum said Trump had contacted Apple directly after the…
FG upgrades Plateau hospital to National Trauma Centre, deploys 15 ambulances (Photos)
Published: September 1, 2026 09:23
The federal government on Monday, August 31, upgraded the Riyom General Hospital in Plateau state to a National Trauma Centre and deployed 15 ambulances to the state to strengthen emergency medical services. The hospital will operate as an outpost of the…
EFCC summons former Bayelsa gov Timipre Sylva for questioning over $14.86m fraud
Published: September 1, 2026 09:23
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, August 31, summoned former Bayelsa state governor, Timipre Sylva, for questioning over $14.86 million fraud. The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this while responding to Sylva’s…
‘Nigeria’s economy on irreversible path to stronger growth,’ Tinubu declares as GDP rises to 4.43%
Published: September 1, 2026 09:22
President Bola Tinubu on Monday, August 31, declared that Nigeria’s economy is on an irreversible path to stronger growth as the latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the economy grew by…
FG launches ‘Hire from Nigeria’ campaign to connect Nigerian professionals with international employers
Published: September 1, 2026 09:21
The federal government on Monday, August 31, launched the “Hire from Nigeria” campaign to connect Nigerian professionals with international employers and position the country as a global hub for skilled talent and digitally delivered services. Mohammed…
FG reintroduces $300 levy on helicopter landings for air navigation services
Published: September 1, 2026 08:07
The federal government on Monday, August 31, reintroduced the $300 levy charged per helicopter landing for air navigational services. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced the reintroduction in a circular dated August 28…
Nigerian man arrested with cocaine worth ₦2.3m in South Africa
https://thestreetjournal.org/nigerian-man-arrested-with-cocaine-worth-%e2%82%a62-3m-in-south-africa/
Published: September 1, 2026 08:07
A 34-year-old Nigerian man is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate’s Court in South Africa on Monday, September 1, 2026, for dealing in cocaine worth an estimated R30,000 (about ₦2.3 million) in Montclair, South Africa. The South African Police…
Nigerian army rescues 21 kidnapped victims in Kogi (Photos)
https://thestreetjournal.org/nigerian-army-rescues-21-kidnapped-victims-in-kogi-photos/
Published: September 1, 2026 08:06
Troops of 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in a coordinated joint operation with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Department of State Services (DSS), local hunters and vigilante groups, on Monday, August 31, rescued 21 kidnapped victims in Kogi State. The…
Troops kill 2 high profile terrorist commanders in Katsina (Photos)
https://thestreetjournal.org/troops-kill-2-high-profile-terrorist-commanders-in-katsina-photos/
Published: September 1, 2026 08:06
Troops of 17 Brigade, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, on Monday, August 31, killed two high-profile terrorist commanders during a clearance operation in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The commanders were identified as Hamisu, alias Mamiyo, a…
APC defends ex humanitarian minister, Betta Edu’s inclusion in 2027 campaign council list
Published: August 31, 2026 21:51
The spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Kemi Asekun-Shittu, on Monday, August 31, defended the inclusion of former minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Betta Edu, on the party’s 2027…
Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football at 39
Published: August 31, 2026 21:31
Lionel Messi on Monday, August 31, announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39 after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July. “It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my soul but I understand…
Lagos court sentence businessman to 4-year jail term for attempting to illegally export 8.30kg Rophynol
Published: August 31, 2026 15:50
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, August 28, sentenced businessman Megwalu Chukwudi Bob-Manuel, to four years in prison for attempting to illegally export 8.30kg of Rophynol, a controlled psychotropic substance. Bob-Manuel, the Chief Executive…
Lagos court remands businessman over importation of liquid cocaine concealed in shirts, towels
Published: August 31, 2026 15:49
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, August 28, remanded Brazil-based Nigerian businessman Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu over the importation of liquid cocaine concealed in shirts and towels. Ikechukwu was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement…
Ex Bayelsa gov, Timipre Sylva who was linked to coup plot against Tinubu, resigns from APC
Published: August 31, 2026 15:18
Former Bayelsa state governor Timipre Sylva, who was linked to a coup plot against president Bola Tinubu, on Monday, August 31, announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his resignation letter addressed to the APC chairman in…
Petrol price rises to N1,350/litre in Abuja
https://thestreetjournal.org/petrol-price-rises-to-n1350-litre-in-abuja/
Published: August 31, 2026 15:06
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, on Monday, August 31, rose to as high as N1,350 per litre in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This follows successive increases in the gantry price by Dangote Refinery within…
Troops foil arms smuggling attempt in Plateau, recover 2 AK-47 rifles (Photos)
Published: August 31, 2026 14:39
Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) on Saturday, August 29, foiled an arms smuggling attempt through Zak Village in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, recovering two AK-47 rifles and other items during a stop-and-search operation. The…
Customs seize 204 pump-action rifles concealed among household goods in Lagos
Published: August 31, 2026 13:40
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday, August 31, announced the seizure of 204 pump-action rifles concealed among household goods at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, barely three weeks after intercepting a consignment of knocked-down rifle…
NUPRC registers 172 host communities development trusts under PIA
https://thestreetjournal.org/nuprc-registers-172-host-communities-development-trusts-under-pia/
Published: August 31, 2026 13:39
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Sunday, August 30, registered 172 Host Communities Development Trusts (HCDTs) established by oil and gas companies under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The development comes as the…
Nigerian army kill key terrorist lieutenant, recover weapons, motorcycles in Katsina (Photos)
Published: August 31, 2026 12:59
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed a key terrorist lieutenant and recovered weapons, ammunition and motorcycles during a clearance operation in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on…
NFVCB halts Linda Ikeji’s ‘The Night of June 7th’ cinema release, refers film to DSS
Published: August 31, 2026 12:56
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) on Wednesday, August 26, halted the cinema release of Nigerian media entrepreneur Linda Ikeji’s film, The Night of June 7th, and referred it to the Department of State Services (DSS) for further review. The…
We helped military regime in Niger Republic repel coup attempt – Russia
https://thestreetjournal.org/we-helped-military-regime-in-niger-republic-repel-coup-attempt-russia/
Published: August 31, 2026 12:55
Russia on Monday, August 30, revealed that it helped the military regime in the Niger Republic repel an attempted coup. In a viral video interview, Viktor Voropaïev, Russian ambassador to Niger, said the Nigerien government requested its assistance in…
Nigerian woman arrested in India with 57.18g of cocaine worth N40.9m
https://thestreetjournal.org/nigerian-woman-arrested-in-india-with-57-18g-of-cocaine-worth-n40-9m/
Published: August 31, 2026 09:55
A Nigerian woman, Emmanuel Joy, was arrested on Saturday, August 29, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, with 57.18g of cocaine valued at more than Rs29 lakh (approximately N40.9m). The woman, a Lagos resident, was arrested by Chandan Nagar police after…
Troops foil attempted advance by terrorists in Sokoto, recover AK-47 rifle
Published: August 31, 2026 09:55
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, on Sunday, August 30, foiled an attempted advance by armed terrorists towards Ghandi town in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto state and recovered an AK-47 rifle during the operation. The operation followed…
FG targets 20,000 annual medical school admissions, simulation centres nationwide
Published: August 31, 2026 08:34
The federal government is targeting 20,000 annual admissions into Nigerian medical schools within the next three years and plans to establish medical simulation centres nationwide. Minister of education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced the plans on…
Tinubu asks AU to address recurring xenophobic attacks against Africans in South Africa
Published: August 31, 2026 08:34
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, August 30, asked the African Union (AU) to address recurring xenophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa. Tinubu made the request in a speech delivered by vice-president Kashim Shettima at the…
BBNS11: Sultex becomes 6th housemate to be evicted from reality show
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Published: August 31, 2026 08:33
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11 housemate, Sultex, has been evicted from the ongoing Show Ya Sef reality show, with his exit announced during the live eviction show on Sunday, August 30. Sultex’s eviction brings his journey in the BBNaija house to an…
Navy deactivates 2 illegal refining sites in Rivers, recover 34,000 litres of illegally refined diesel (Photos)
Published: August 31, 2026 08:33
The Nigerian Navy on Friday, August 28, deactivated two illegal refining sites and recovered approximately 34,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined diesel in Rivers state. The operation was conducted around the Ohaji axis of Egbema-Ndoni…
APC national secretary visits Adeleke, congratulates governor on re-election
Published: August 30, 2026 17:34
The national secretary of the All Progressives Congress, senator Surajudeen Basiru, on Sunday, August 30, visited Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, in Osogbo to congratulate him on his re-election. A video of the meeting posted on X by Ayekooto showed…
4 soldiers injured as army kills 26 terrorists in Borno
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Published: August 30, 2026 17:21
Four soldiers sustained injuries on Friday, August 28, as the Nigerian Army killed 26 terrorists while repelling an attack around Kadiya village in Kukawa local government area of Borno state. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai came in contact with the…
DSS seeks adjournment of Sowore cybercrime case until after 2027 presidential election
Published: August 30, 2026 16:20
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday, August 30, directed its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to seek an adjournment of the cybercrime case against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027…
Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal can reposition Nigeria for sustainable growth – APC chieftain
Published: August 30, 2026 13:07
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osun state, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, on Sunday, August 30, described president Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy as a bold and strategic economic reform capable of repositioning Nigeria for…
NDLEA intercepts captagon hidden in Ghana soap, opioids worth N6.2bn at Lagos airport (Photos, Video)
Published: August 30, 2026 13:06
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday, August 30, announced the interception of captagon hidden in Ghana soap and millions of opioid pills worth over N6.2 billion at the Murtala Muhammed international airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The agency…
Tinubu departs Abuja, begins 3-week vacation in Europe
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Published: August 30, 2026 11:49
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, August 30, departed Abuja for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. His first stop will be London, United Kingdom. The presidency disclosed this in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, special…
Nigerian national sentenced to 8 years in US prison for stealing $7.5m from 2 charities
Published: August 30, 2026 11:49
Nigerian national Olusegun Adejorin was sentenced to eight years in a United States federal prison on Friday, August 28, for stealing more than $7.5 million from two charitable organisations in Maryland and New York. US district Judge Theodore Chuang…
2 people dead as machete-wielding man storms IMAX cinema in Lagos
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Published: August 29, 2026 21:18
Two people were confirmed dead on Friday, August 29, following an attack at IMAX cinema in Lekki, Lagos state, after a machete-wielding man stormed the premises. The incident triggered panic among cinema patrons and workers after the suspect allegedly…
US jails Nigerian man for laundering $3.1m fraud proceeds through car shipments
Published: August 29, 2026 16:41
A United States court on Friday, August 28, jailed a Nigerian man for 95 months over laundering more than $3.1 million in fraud proceeds through used-car shipments to Nigeria. 40-year-old Oluwasegun Baiyewu, of Houston, Texas, was convicted by a federal…
Army arrests 3 terrorist collaborators, destroys enclaves in Kaduna, Katsina
Published: August 29, 2026 12:49
The Nigerian Army has arrested three suspected terrorist collaborators and destroyed terrorist enclaves during separate operations in Kaduna and Katsina states on Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28. The operations by the Joint Task Force north west,…
Troops neutralise 2 terrorists, recover AK-47 rifles, motorcycles in Sokoto (Photos)
Published: August 29, 2026 12:49
Troops of Joint Task Force north west, Operation Fansan Yamma, on Friday, August 28, neutralised two terrorists and recovered two AK-47 rifles and three motorcycles during an operation in Rabah local government area of Sokoto state. The media information…
Police rescue 2 Colombian women held captive by trafficking syndicate in Lagos
Published: August 29, 2026 11:37
The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday, August 29, disclosed the rescued of two Colombian women allegedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate in Lagos. The victims, identified as Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda…
Gunfire, explosions rock Niger Republic as attackers target international airport
Published: August 29, 2026 11:36
Gunfire and explosions rocked several parts of Niamey, Niger Republic’s capital, early Saturday, August 29, as attackers targeted Diori Hamani international airport. The airport houses an airforce base and a major military installation and is located…
Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS to identify ghost workers, fake agencies
Published: August 29, 2026 10:00
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, August 28, ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and federal government agencies to identify ghost workers, fake agencies and weaknesses in government…
Meta set to introduce per-message charges for businesses on WhatsApp from October 1
Published: August 28, 2026 22:28
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, is set to introduce per-message charges for certain business communications sent through the WhatsApp business platform from Thursday, October 1. The new pricing structure will affect businesses that use the official…
FG reviews foreign scholarship arrangements to cut unnecessary spending
Published: August 28, 2026 22:28
The federal government on Thursday, August 27, said it was reviewing foreign scholarship arrangements to cut unnecessary spending and redirect public funds to strengthen Nigerian tertiary institutions. Minister of education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this…
EFCC extradites 2 Nigerians to US over sextortion
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Published: August 28, 2026 21:14
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, August 28, 2026, reported the extradition of Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle to the United States over alleged sextortion involving two teenage boys. The EFCC said its Lagos…
KC Luxury sues NDLEA over continued detention, seeks bail, N190m in damages
Published: August 28, 2026 21:12
Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, on Thursday, August 28, sued the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over his continued detention, seeking his release or bail and N190 million in damages. The social media influencer and…