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Closing The Gap: My Vision For Abia’s Public Transport Revolution
https://thewhistler.ng/closing-the-gap-my-vision-for-abias-public-transport-revolution/
Published: August 6, 2026 22:04
Being the Text of an Address Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Commissioning of the Second Set of 20 New Electric Buses for Abia Green Shuttle Services on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Nnenna Otti Bus Terminal, Umuahia. Protocol…
Otti Unveils 20 More Electric Buses, Orders Crackdown On Traffic Offenders
https://thewhistler.ng/otti-unveils-20-more-electric-buses-orders-crackdown-on-traffic-offenders/
Published: August 6, 2026 21:15
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has inaugurated another 20 electric buses for the Abia Green Shuttle Service and directed traffic enforcement agencies to begin a tougher crackdown on motorists who violate road regulations. Speaking on Thursday at the…
PFIPC Probe: Adeyemi Created Two Other Fake Agencies, Says ICPC
https://thewhistler.ng/pfipc-probe-adeyemi-created-two-other-fake-agencies-says-icpc/
Published: August 6, 2026 21:12
…Recommends Prosecution Of PFIPC DG The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered two additional fictitious government agencies allegedly created by Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, the self-acclaimed Director-General…
Troops Arrest Fulani Youth Leader Over Kaduna Community Attack
https://thewhistler.ng/troops-arrest-fulani-youth-leader-over-kaduna-community-attack/
Published: August 6, 2026 21:10
Troops of Sector 7 under Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a Fulani youth leader over his alleged involvement in a recent terrorist attack on Naridon Community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Zagazola Makama, a security expert posted…
Fuel Subsidy Gulped N1.16tn In 2021, RMAFC Tells Senate
https://thewhistler.ng/fuel-subsidy-gulped-n1-16tn-in-2021-rmafc-tells-senate/
Published: August 6, 2026 21:08
The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Shehu, on Thursday revealed that Nigeria spent N1.16 trillion on fuel subsidy in 2021. Shehu said an additional N1.20 trillion was deducted from proceeds of…
Oil Industry Performance Threatened By Obsolescence, Says Seplat Boss
https://thewhistler.ng/oil-industry-performance-threatened-by-obsolescence-says-seplat-boss/
Published: August 6, 2026 18:21
The Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy Plc, Effiong Okon, has called for an end to routine gas flaring and greater investment in asset integrity and maintenance as part of efforts to improve efficiency and value creation in Nigeria’s oil and gas…
SEC Moves To Help Families Recover Inherited Investments
https://thewhistler.ng/sec-moves-to-help-families-recover-inherited-investments/
Published: August 6, 2026 18:07
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified efforts to reduce unclaimed funds and other dormant investment assets by launching a Probate/Unclaimed Monies Awareness and Investor Clinic aimed at helping beneficiaries recover inherited…
Tinubu’s Order Directing EFCC To Unfreeze Osun Account Curious – ADC
https://thewhistler.ng/tinubus-order-directing-efcc-to-unfreeze-osun-account-curious-adc/
Published: August 6, 2026 17:38
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged President Bola Tinubu to clarify his claim that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) acted on the strength of a court order in freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. In a…
Caverton Slips To N8.69bn H1 Loss As Revenue Falls 11%
https://thewhistler.ng/caverton-slips-to-n8-69bn-h1-loss-as-revenue-falls-11/
Published: August 6, 2026 17:35
…Revenue Weakness, High Borrowing Costs Hit Earnings Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc recorded a loss after tax of N8.69bn in the first half of 2026, reversing from a profit of N2.04bn reported in the corresponding period of 2025, as declining revenue…
Two Iranian Female Footballers Granted Australian Citizenship After Protest
https://thewhistler.ng/two-iranian-female-footballers-granted-australian-citizenship-after-protest/
Published: August 6, 2026 17:24
Two former Iranian footballers say they’re overwhelmed with pride after finally being handed Australian citizenship, months after being branded traitors back home for daring to skip Iran’s national anthem before a match. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh…
Nigeria’s First Female Neurosurgeon Emerges Medical Director In US
https://thewhistler.ng/nigerias-first-female-neurosurgeon-emerges-medical-director-in-us/
Published: August 6, 2026 17:21
Nigeria’s first indigenous female neurosurgeon, Dr Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim, has been appointed Medical Director of a children’s hospital in the United States. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) disclosed this in a statement signed by…
FIFA Backing Infantino ‘Changes Nothing’, W/Cup Boycott Stands, Says UEFA
https://thewhistler.ng/fifa-backing-infantino-changes-nothing-w-cup-boycott-stands-says-uefa/
Published: August 6, 2026 17:09
UEFA has insisted that FIFA’s fresh vote of confidence in Gianni Infantino will not stop its planned boycott of FIFA-organised competitions, maintaining that it no longer trusts the embattled president’s leadership. The European football body said…
ISWAP, Boko Haram Clash In Borno
https://thewhistler.ng/iswap-boko-haram-clash-in-borno/
Published: August 6, 2026 17:02
A violent confrontation has erupted between rival terrorist factions in Borno State after fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched an ambush on a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), also known as Boko Haram, enclave…
Improved Economy Drives Higher Corporate, Secured Loan Demand In Q2 – CBN
https://thewhistler.ng/improved-economy-drives-higher-corporate-secured-loan-demand-in-q2-cbn/
Published: August 6, 2026 16:40
Demand for corporate and secured loans strengthened significantly in the second quarter of 2026 as improving economic conditions, stronger banking sector liquidity and increased lender confidence encouraged Nigerian banks to expand credit to businesses and…
Real Madrid Sign Diomande From RB Leipzig
https://thewhistler.ng/real-madrid-sign-diomande-from-rb-leipzig/
Published: August 6, 2026 16:07
Real Madrid have completed the signing of Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in a deal worth up to £120m (140m euros), as the club continues its summer spending spree under new head coach Jose Mourinho. The 19-year-old winger has put…
Police, Task Force Unite Against Drugs, Thuggery In Kano
https://thewhistler.ng/police-task-force-unite-against-drugs-thuggery-in-kano/
Published: August 6, 2026 15:06
The Kano State Police Command has stepped up efforts to curb drug abuse, illicit trafficking and thuggery through a new partnership with the Kano State Multi-Agency Taskforce on Drugs and Illicit Trafficking. Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori…
S’East Youths Consider Joining Military Following Salary Increase
https://thewhistler.ng/seast-youths-consider-joining-military-following-salary-increase/
Published: August 6, 2026 14:21
Some young men of Nigeria’s Southeast extraction say they are considering joining the military following the recent increase in the salaries of the rank and file of the soldiers by the federal government. THE WHISTLER recalled that President Bola Tinubu…
Scrap Non-Technical Courses, FG Orders Polytechnics
https://thewhistler.ng/scrap-non-technical-courses-fg-orders-polytechnics/
Published: August 6, 2026 13:44
…Inaugurates NBTE Board The Federal Government has called on polytechnics to gradually phase out non-technical programmes that fall outside their statutory mandate. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who made the call on Thursday in Abuja while…
ICPC Secures Conviction Of Ex-Lawmaker, Declares Legislative Aides Public Officers
Published: August 6, 2026 13:29
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Onamusi Onadeko, over an offence linked to his alleged conduct while serving as a legislative…
Tinubu Orders EFCC To Unfreeze Osun Govt Accounts
https://thewhistler.ng/tinubu-orders-efcc-to-unfreeze-osun-govt-accounts/
Published: August 6, 2026 13:25
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to vacate a court order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. The President said the timing of the EFCC action, coming ahead of the state’s…
NCoS Removes Prison Chief, Two Officers Over Inmate’s TikTok Live
https://thewhistler.ng/ncos-removes-prison-chief-two-officers-over-inmates-tiktok-live/
Published: August 6, 2026 13:14
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and two other principal officers after a death row inmate used a smuggled mobile phone to stream live on TikTok from…
Atiku Blasts EFCC Over Osun Account Freeze, Calls Act Democratic Assault
https://thewhistler.ng/atiku-blasts-efcc-over-osun-account-freeze-calls-act-democratic-assault/
Published: August 6, 2026 12:32
The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described the freezing of the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a dangerous assault on…
Minister Orders Hourly Monitoring Of Abuja Earth Tremors
https://thewhistler.ng/minister-orders-hourly-monitoring-of-abuja-earth-tremors/
Published: August 6, 2026 12:29
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development has instructed the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) to provide him with hourly reports on seismic activities around Abuja for continuous assessment and, where necessary, referral to other relevant…
Ondo Lawmakers Audit Assembly Accounts Amid Speaker’s Impeachment Crisis
https://thewhistler.ng/ondo-lawmakers-audit-assembly-accounts-amid-speakers-impeachment-crisis/
Published: August 6, 2026 12:25
Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have constituted a four-man panel to audit the legislature’s accounts amid an ongoing crisis over alleged financial mismanagement involving the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji. The lawmakers reached the decision on…
Kano Suspends Statewide Malaria Programme, Sets Up Probe Panel
https://thewhistler.ng/kano-suspends-statewide-malaria-programme-sets-up-probe-panel/
Published: August 6, 2026 11:29
The Kano State Government has suspended all activities under the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) programme across the state and constituted a high-powered committee to investigate its implementation, in a move that signals concerns over the…
Domestic Airlines Face Shutdown In 30 Days, Operators Warn FG
https://thewhistler.ng/domestic-airlines-face-shutdown-in-30-days-operators-warn-fg/
Published: August 6, 2026 11:19
The Vice Chairman of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Allen Onyema, has warned that several domestic airlines could shut down within the next 30 days if the Federal Government fails to urgently address the challenges facing the aviation sector.…
Oyetola Using EFCC To Sabotage Adeleke, Claims Osun Govt
https://thewhistler.ng/oyetola-using-efcc-to-sabotage-adeleke-claims-osun-govt/
Published: August 6, 2026 11:05
The Osun State Government has accused former governor Gboyega Oyetola of using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to sabotage Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The government made the allegation while…
Argentina Declare ‘National Football Teams Day’ In Victory Over England
https://thewhistler.ng/argentina-declare-national-football-teams-day-in-victory-over-england/
Published: August 6, 2026 11:01
Argentina’s football federation has designated 15 July as “National Football Teams Day,” commemorating the national team’s hard-fought World Cup semi-final triumph over England earlier this year. The match, played in Atlanta, appeared to be heading…
UK Adds 19 New Designations To Russia Sanctions List
https://thewhistler.ng/uk-adds-19-new-designations-to-russia-sanctions-list/
Published: August 6, 2026 10:52
The United Kingdom has expanded its Russia sanctions list by 19 new designations, targeting 13 companies and individuals as well as six vessels, the government announced on Wednesday. The latest additions are intended to increase pressure on Moscow’s…
Ugandan Football Captain Beaten To Death In Street Gang Attack
https://thewhistler.ng/ugandan-football-captain-beaten-to-death-in-street-gang-attack/
Published: August 6, 2026 10:45
Grief has engulfed Uganda’s football fraternity following the death of SC Villa captain David Owori, who was fatally attacked by a gang near his Kampala home. The 27-year-old defender, fondly called “Colgate,” was set upon by robbers as he made his way…
Former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun’s Husband Dies In Lagos
https://thewhistler.ng/former-finance-minister-kemi-adeosuns-husband-dies-in-lagos/
Published: August 6, 2026 09:28
Former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has lost her husband, Mr. Anthony Adeniyi (Niyi) Adeosun, who died in Lagos on Tuesday at the age of 62. The Adeosun family announced his passing in a statement issued on Thursday, saying he died on August 5…
FHA Digitises N10tn Assets To Block Revenue Leakages
https://thewhistler.ng/fha-digitises-n10tn-assets-to-block-revenue-leakages/
Published: August 6, 2026 05:54
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has begun digitising property assets valued at about N10tn as part of efforts to block revenue leakages, improve transparency and strengthen accountability. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the FHA,…
Kalu Defends Tinubu, Says President Did Not Abuse Catholic Bishops
https://thewhistler.ng/kalu-defends-tinubu-says-president-did-not-abuse-catholic-bishops/
Published: August 5, 2026 21:24
Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said President Bola Tinubu did not abuse the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), dismissing claims that the President disrespected the Church following a recent meeting with its members. Kalu…
We Froze Osun Account To Save Public Funds, EFCC Says
https://thewhistler.ng/we-froze-osun-account-to-save-public-funds-efcc-says/
Published: August 5, 2026 21:19
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision to freeze the Osun State Government’s bank account, saying it acted to prevent the looting of public funds after detecting suspicious transfers of billions of naira into…
PSC Deploys Eight CPs, Names AIG Academy Commandant
https://thewhistler.ng/psc-deploys-eight-cps-names-aig-academy-commandant/
Published: August 5, 2026 21:04
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the deployment of eight Commissioners of Police to various state commands and appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Auwal Musa Mohammed as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil,…
FG Names UI, ABU, Seven Others For Sports Centres Of Excellence
https://thewhistler.ng/fg-names-ui-abu-seven-others-for-sports-centres-of-excellence/
Published: August 5, 2026 21:03
The Federal Government will establish nine Sports and Education Centres of Excellence across the country as part of the newly launched National Sports and Education Excellence Programme (N-SEEP), the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced.…
Assault Health Workers, Face Prosecution, FG Warns
https://thewhistler.ng/assault-health-workers-face-prosecution-fg-warns/
Published: August 5, 2026 21:01
The Federal Government has warned that anyone who assaults, threatens, intimidates or harasses health workers will face investigation and prosecution under existing laws where sufficient evidence exists. The warning came as the government ordered the…
Dangote Slashes Petrol Price By N50/Litre, Diesel By N80
https://thewhistler.ng/dangote-slashes-petrol-price-by-n50-litre-diesel-by-n80/
Published: August 5, 2026 18:41
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel, in a move aimed at making refined petroleum products more affordable for consumers…
AK-47, 30 Live Bullets Recovered From Plateau Kidnap Suspects
https://thewhistler.ng/ak-47-30-live-bullets-recovered-from-plateau-kidnap-suspects/
Published: August 5, 2026 18:40
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition during an intelligence-led operation in Kanke Local Government Area. The suspects, Lams Sokmak, 25, and Julfa Taga,…
Police Foil Plot To Kidnap Delta Pastor, Retired Principal
https://thewhistler.ng/police-foil-plot-to-kidnap-delta-pastor-retired-principal/
Published: August 5, 2026 18:33
The Delta State Police Command has foiled a plot to kidnap a pastor and a retired school principal in Ughelli, arresting a suspected member of the gang and recovering a locally made gun with live cartridges. The suspect, Jeremiah Kwane, 26, was arrested…
NANS Gives Ogun Govt 72 Hours To Rescue Abducted Students
https://thewhistler.ng/nans-gives-ogun-govt-72-hours-to-rescue-abducted-students/
Published: August 5, 2026 18:30
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given the Ogun State Government and security agencies a 72-hour ultimatum to rescue five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, abducted last week. The students’ body also demanded the arrest…
NUPRC Eyes Over $30bn Investments From 22 Offshore Projects
https://thewhistler.ng/nuprc-eyes-over-30bn-investments-from-22-offshore-projects/
Published: August 5, 2026 18:28
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that 22 major offshore projects are expected between 2026 and 2030, with an estimated investment potential of between $30 billion and $50 billion. The Commission Chief Executive of…
Vinicius’ Arsenal Move Collapses As Real Madrid Table Improved Contract Offer
https://thewhistler.ng/vinicius-arsenal-move-collapses-as-real-madrid-table-improved-contract-offer/
Published: August 5, 2026 18:25
Real Madrid have moved closer to securing the future of Vinicius Junior after tabling an improved contract offer to the Brazilian forward, a development that is expected to end Arsenal’s pursuit of the winger. The revised proposal follows fresh…
ADC Labels Osun Govt Account Freeze ‘Political Terrorism’
https://thewhistler.ng/adc-labels-osun-govt-account-freeze-political-terrorism/
Published: August 5, 2026 18:22
…Accuses Tinubu Of Rigging Plot The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the freezing of statutory allocations to local governments in Osun State, describing the action as “political terrorism” allegedly aimed at weakening the state government…
Army Places Bounty On ISWAP Leaders After Intelligence Breakthrough
https://thewhistler.ng/army-places-bounty-on-iswap-leaders-after-intelligence-breakthrough/
Published: August 5, 2026 17:49
The Nigerian Army has launched a manhunt for some of the Islamic State West Africa Province’s (ISWAP) top commanders after intelligence recovered from recent military operations exposed the identities of key figures behind the group’s activities in the…
Tambuwal Demands Action Over Renewed Bandit Attacks In Sokoto
https://thewhistler.ng/tambuwal-demands-action-over-renewed-bandit-attacks-in-sokoto/
Published: August 5, 2026 17:25
Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has expressed concern over the resurgence of bandit attacks in parts of Sokoto State, urging security agencies to intensify operations…
Bad Leadership Keeps Nigerians Poor, Says Peter Obi
https://thewhistler.ng/bad-leadership-keeps-nigerians-poor-says-peter-obi/
Published: August 5, 2026 16:35
Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has attributed Nigeria’s economic situation, insecurity and rising poverty to poor leadership, insisting that the country possesses abundant human and natural resources to prosper. Obi spoke at…
Palmer, Colwill Missing In Chelsea’s Defeat To Juventus
https://thewhistler.ng/palmer-colwill-missing-in-chelseas-defeat-to-juventus/
Published: August 5, 2026 16:25
Chelsea were without key duo Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill as they suffered defeat to Juventus in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, with both players ruled out as a precaution after picking up minor knocks. According to Football London, Palmer and Colwill…
Osun Drags EFCC To Court Over Frozen Account
https://thewhistler.ng/osun-drags-efcc-to-court-over-frozen-account/
Published: August 5, 2026 16:12
The Osun State Government has commenced legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of one of its statutory allocation accounts, barely 10 days to the state governorship election. The state Attorney-General…
CAF President Backs Under-Pressure Infantino, Urges Executives To Show Unity
https://thewhistler.ng/caf-president-backs-under-pressure-infantino-urges-executives-to-show-unity/
Published: August 5, 2026 15:52
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has rallied African football executives behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino, reaffirming the continent’s support for the embattled football chief despite growing divisions within global…
Lagos-Calabar Highway Misplaced Priority, Won’t Pass Epe – Donald Duke
https://thewhistler.ng/lagos-calabar-highway-misplaced-priority-wont-pass-epe-donald-duke/
Published: August 5, 2026 15:46
The former governor of Cross River state,Donald Duke, says the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project is yet another case of misplaced priority from the federal government. He also claimed that the 750km project – with completed sections already straddling…
Agriculture, Manufacturing Lift Nigeria’s Business Index To Five-Month High—-Report
Published: August 5, 2026 15:40
Nigeria’s business activity recorded its strongest performance in five months in July 2026, driven by robust expansion in the agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors, as the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Current Business Performance Index…
Immediate Solar Import Ban May Worsen Nigeria’s Energy Crisis—-Experts
https://thewhistler.ng/immediate-solar-import-ban-may-worsen-nigerias-energy-crisis-experts/
Published: August 5, 2026 15:35
Experts in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector have warned that an immediate ban on solar panel imports could worsen the country’s electricity deficit, deepen energy poverty and make clean energy unaffordable for millions of households and businesses. The…
Ikeja, Abuja Lead As DisCos Generate N208.15bn Revenue In One Month
https://thewhistler.ng/ikeja-abuja-lead-as-discos-generate-n208-15bn-revenue-in-one-month/
Published: August 5, 2026 15:28
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) generated N208.15bn in revenue in May 2026, according to the monthly Factsheet obtained from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). This represented a 2.23 per cent increase over the…
Kano Zoo Takes Custody Of Python Found In Home
https://thewhistler.ng/kano-zoo-takes-custody-of-python-found-in-home/
Published: August 5, 2026 15:17
The Kano Zoological Garden has taken custody of a python discovered in a residential building in the Daneji area of Kano State. The development was disclosed by the Managing Director of the Kano Zoological Garden, Hon. Musayyib Kawu Ungogo. According to…
Adeleke Claims EFCC Plans To Freeze Osun Accounts Before Guber
https://thewhistler.ng/adeleke-claims-efcc-plans-to-freeze-osun-accounts-before-guber/
Published: August 5, 2026 15:10
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is planning to freeze the accounts of the state government and some top government officials, 10 days before the August 15 governorship election.…
Police Arrest Five Selling Unapproved Herbal Medicine In Kano
https://thewhistler.ng/police-arrest-five-selling-unapproved-herbal-medicine-in-kano/
Published: August 5, 2026 15:01
The Kano State Police Command has arrested five people for allegedly distributing and selling unapproved herbal medicine during a medical outreach in the state. The suspects, believed to be members of the Brother Paul Legacy Foundation, were arrested on…
US Removes Sanctions From Iran-Linked Airlines, Aircraft
https://thewhistler.ng/us-removes-sanctions-from-iran-linked-airlines-aircraft/
Published: August 5, 2026 14:44
The United States has removed counterterrorism sanctions from three airlines and two aircraft linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to updates published on the US Treasury Department’s website on Wednesday. The Treasury’s…
Makinde Says Govt Must Improve Lives, Solicits Methodist Support For Presidency
Published: August 5, 2026 14:26
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has pledged to provide leadership that prioritises service, unity and improved living conditions for Nigerians if elected. Makinde made the declaration on Wednesday while officially opening the 50th/15th Biennial…
Nigerian Breweries Invests N30.3bn In Plant, Equipment In Six Months
https://thewhistler.ng/nigerian-breweries-invests-n30-3bn-in-plant-equipment-in-six-months/
Published: August 5, 2026 14:12
Nigerian Breweries Plc invested N30.3bn in property, plant and equipment during the first half of 2026. The company’s unaudited financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2026, showed that capital expenditure increased by about 8.2 per cent…
Journalists Back Kano Anti-Drug Task Force, Pledge Media Support
https://thewhistler.ng/journalists-back-kano-anti-drug-task-force-pledge-media-support/
Published: August 5, 2026 14:08
The League of Veteran Journalists in Kano State has endorsed the newly inaugurated Kano State Special Task Force Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking, describing the initiative as a critical step towards tackling the growing challenge of substance abuse…
Kano Probes Illegal Mining At Tassa Months After THE WHISTLER’s Report
https://thewhistler.ng/kano-probes-illegal-mining-at-tassa-months-after-the-whistlers-report/
Published: August 5, 2026 13:56
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has launched an investigation into alleged illegal mining activities at the Tassa sand mining sites in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, months after investigations exposed…
Stop Paying Ransom To Terrorists, Methodist Church Tells FG
https://thewhistler.ng/stop-paying-ransom-to-terrorists-methodist-church-tells-fg/
Published: August 5, 2026 13:32
The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr Oliver Aba, has urged the Federal Government to stop paying ransom to kidnappers. Aba also called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to tackle rising inflation, worsening insecurity and the…
WAEC Withholds 167,486 WASSCE Results
https://thewhistler.ng/waec-withholds-167486-wassce-results/
Published: August 5, 2026 12:38
…As 1.2 Million Meet University Admission Benchmark The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. According to WAEC, 1,200,514 candidates…
Family Seeks Help As Kanu Petitions NMA, Says Life In Danger
https://thewhistler.ng/family-seeks-help-as-kanu-petitions-nma-says-life-in-danger/
Published: August 5, 2026 12:07
The family of the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has raised concerns over what it described as threats to his life, alleging sustained medical neglect and harassment of his independent medical team while…
Kano Arrests Fake Doctor Over Illegal Drug Distribution
https://thewhistler.ng/kano-arrests-fake-doctor-over-illegal-drug-distribution/
Published: August 5, 2026 11:58
The Kano State Government has arrested a suspected fake medical practitioner accused of conducting an unauthorised medical outreach and distributing unapproved drugs to members of the public in the Panshekara area of the state. The suspect was apprehended…
TCN, Police Recover Stolen Parts In Yola–Jalingo Tower Vandalism
https://thewhistler.ng/tcn-police-recover-stolen-parts-in-yola-jalingo-tower-vandalism/
Published: August 5, 2026 11:51
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the vandalism of six transmission towers along the Yola–Jalingo 330kV transmission line, with police arresting a prime suspect and recovering part of the stolen infrastructure. According to TCN, the…
Delta Police Foil Kidnap Plot, Arrest Two Suspects, Recover Guns
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Published: August 5, 2026 11:42
By Gbenga-Ojo NICHOLAS The Delta State Police Command has foiled a planned kidnapping and arrested two suspects in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. The command also recovered three locally made guns, 13 live cartridges, one expended…
Kidnapped Brothers Rescued In Enugu/Benue Borders
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Published: August 5, 2026 11:28
Two brothers who were kidnapped at Ezimo in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State on Sunday have been rescued. THE WHISTLER gathered that the abductors are natives of Enugu-Ezike in Igboeze North Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that…
FG Moves To End Overseas Autism Care With New Regional Centres
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Published: August 5, 2026 10:59
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has announced a major initiative to transform autism care in Nigeria through expanded specialist training, targeted investments in tertiary institutions and the establishment of Autism Centres across the…
Police Rescue 16 Abducted Foreigners In Ogun
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Published: August 5, 2026 10:13
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 16 foreign nationals abducted and held captive in a hideout at Onipanu-Ota, Ogun State. The rescue was part of intelligence-led operations conducted by police operatives across seven states between August 3 and 4, 2026.…
What You Need To Know About Abia’s Tenancy Protection Law
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Published: August 5, 2026 08:32
The Abia State House of Assembly has passed the Abia Property and Tenancy Bill, introducing far-reaching reforms aimed at regulating property transactions, protecting landlords and tenants, and sanitising the activities of property agents across the state.…
Abia First Lady Empowers 600 Widows, Announces 17 More Dignity Homes
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Published: August 5, 2026 08:11
Abia First Lady, Mrs Priscilla Otti has announced a business grant of N50,000 each for more than 600 widows, amounting to about N30m to support and expand their businesses. Speaking at the 2026 International Widows’ Day celebration in Umuahia, Mrs. Otti…
Trump Warns Iran To Open Hormuz Or Get ‘Hit Very Hard’
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Published: August 5, 2026 06:36
United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran it will be “hit very hard” unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened “very soon,” while insisting that talks between the two sides were ongoing despite Tehran flatly denying any direct negotiations were…
Metering, Billing Fuel 708,677 Electricity Complaints In 12 Months
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Published: August 5, 2026 05:02
…Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano DisCos Record Highest Cases Electricity consumers lodged a total of 708,677 complaints directly with electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in 2025, according to a breakdown of the four quarterly reports obtained from the…
Kwankwaso Commends Bishops For Confronting Tinubu Over Nigerians’ Hardship
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Published: August 5, 2026 05:01
The Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for confronting the Tinubu administration over the hardship facing Nigerians, describing the…
Amaechi Knocks Tinubu Aides For Insulting Onaiyekan, Catholic Church
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Published: August 4, 2026 22:53
African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused President Bola Tinubu and his media team of insulting the Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, and the Catholic Church at large. Amaechi, who spoke…
Abia Lawmakers Pass Bill Shielding Tenants From Exploitative Landlords, Agents
Published: August 4, 2026 20:08
The Abia State House of Assembly has passed four major bills into law, including the Abia Property and Tenancy Bill, the Criminal Law Bill, the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill and the Restorative Justice Bill, in a move expected to strengthen…
Nigeria Immigration Arrests Burkinabé Trafficking Kingpin, 11 Others
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Published: August 4, 2026 19:38
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested an alleged Burkinabé kingpin and 11 other foreign suspects linked to a transnational human trafficking and irregular migration network operating under the QNET/IGNITE group. The operation, carried out in…
Tinubu Increases Military Salaries, Wage Bill Hits N924bn
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Published: August 4, 2026 19:27
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The new package will benefit about 250,000 military personnel across the services. This is contained in a statement by…
Woman Rescued After Jumping Into Lagos Lagoon From Carter Bridge
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Published: August 4, 2026 19:24
Panic broke out around the Idumota-Carter Bridge in Lagos on Tuesday after a woman was rescued from the Lagos Lagoon. The woman reportedly entered the water on Tuesday afternoon before local boat operators quickly responded and pulled her to safety. A…
Fake Lagos Lawyer Convicted, Fined N270,000
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Published: August 4, 2026 19:13
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and fined a 55-year-old man, John Nwawuto Anoruo, N270,000 for posing as a lawyer and using a forged Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) seal. Justice A.M. Lawal delivered the judgment on Tuesday after…
Police Arrest 16 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover N69m Solar Inverters In Kaduna
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Published: August 4, 2026 19:08
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 16 suspected kidnappers, three suspected gunrunners and six suspects allegedly linked to a counterfeit currency syndicate during a series of operations across the state in the last two weeks. The operations also…
ADC Demands Fresh Debate On State Police Bill, Faults Alleged WhatsApp Voting
https://thewhistler.ng/adc-demands-fresh-debate-on-state-police-bill-faults-alleged-whatsapp-voting/
Published: August 4, 2026 18:46
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the House of Representatives to recommit the State Police Constitution Alteration Bill to a fresh legislative process. The party alleged that the constitutional amendment was passed through a procedure…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Climb To $52.5bn, Highest In 17 Years
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Published: August 4, 2026 18:24
Nigeria’s external reserves have risen above $52.5bn, the highest level in 17 years, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) attributing the increase to renewed investor confidence, sustained foreign exchange inflows and the impact of ongoing economic…
Police Launch Internal Probe Of AIG Jimoh Over VDM Claims
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Published: August 4, 2026 18:22
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Lagos, Moshood Jimoh, who previously served as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, is being questioned over allegations raised by social…
Atiku Blasts N1.08trn Cooperative College Allocation, Calls Budget Fraud
https://thewhistler.ng/atiku-blasts-n1-08trn-cooperative-college-allocation-calls-budget-fraud/
Published: August 4, 2026 18:20
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the 2026 Appropriation Act over the allocation of N1.08 trillion to the Federal Cooperative College, Oji River, Enugu State, describing it as evidence of what he called a “fraud on Nigerians.” Atiku’s…
Vinícius Shuts Down Arsenal Talk, Lauds Mourinho’s Training Style
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Published: August 4, 2026 18:18
Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior has moved to shut down growing speculation over a move to Arsenal, declaring his focus is on settling into life under new manager José Mourinho as pre-season training gets underway. The 26-year-old, who has been one of…
Bandits Displace Nine Sokoto Communities As Fresh Threat Triggers Mass Exodus
Published: August 4, 2026 17:43
No fewer than nine communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State have been deserted following renewed threats by suspected bandits to launch fresh attacks after security forces reportedly recovered a heavy weapon during a recent military…
FG Moves To End Birnin Gwari Road Ordeal With N178bn Project
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Published: August 4, 2026 17:20
The Federal Government has flagged off the reconstruction of the 122.8-kilometre Mando–Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State, a N178.1bn project, which starts in Kaduna and terminates at Niger State border. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who performed the…
Cape Verde Coach Quits As Renard Returns To Ivory Coast
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Published: August 4, 2026 17:15
Cape Verde head coach, Bubista, has resigned from his post to join Moroccan club RS Berkane, while Ivory Coast have announced the appointment of Hervé Renard for a second spell in charge of the Elephants. Bubista guided the island nation to the last 32 of…
Court Upholds Controversial Electoral Act Provisions, Dismisses NDC Suit
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Published: August 4, 2026 16:00
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), seeking an order striking down Sections 138 and 77(5) of the new Electoral Act, 2026. Delivering judgment, Justice Mohammed Umar, held that the suit…
Customs Hires 3,852 From 573,680 Applicants
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Published: August 4, 2026 15:49
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of 3,852 successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise and announced plans to make recruitment an annual exercise beginning from 2026. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale…
Abia Govt Youths To Use AI For Real-Life Problem Solving
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Published: August 4, 2026 15:33
The Abia State government has called on participants in the ongoing Abia State Leadership Academy Bootcamp to move beyond using Artificial Intelligence for simple tasks but instead harness it to solve real-life problems, improve their skills and create…
Kano Assembly Suspends Three LG Chairmen
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Published: August 4, 2026 15:27
The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen of Bebeji, Rogo and Bagwai Local Government Areas from office for three months. The suspension was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to Governor Abba Yusuf on New Media, Ibrahim Adam, in…
Army Arrests Four Suspected B/Haram Suppliers, Intercepts 20 Fleeing Relatives
Published: August 4, 2026 15:22
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested four suspected suppliers of logistics to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during separate operations in Borno and Yobe states. The troops also…
Oando To Accelerate Upstream Investments With $100m
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Published: August 4, 2026 14:55
Oando Plc has disclosed plans to increase crude oil production to as much as 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) by the end of 2026, backed by planned capital expenditure of between $90m and $100m in the second half of the year to accelerate…
FG Orders MDAs To Hire Data Protection Officers
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Published: August 4, 2026 14:38
The Federal Government on Tuesday, directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to appoint Data Protection Officers (DPOs), register them with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and fully comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act…
Super Eagles Players Pay For Flight, Wash Kits – Iwobi
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Published: August 4, 2026 14:20
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has disclosed that players are occasionally left to book their own flights whenever they are called up to represent Nigeria, offering a rare glimpse into some of the logistical and welfare arrangements surrounding the…
CBN’s 46 MFB Licence Revocations Expose Need For Stronger Governance—DataPro
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Published: August 4, 2026 14:11
The recent revocation of the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reinforced the need for stronger governance, prudent risk management and independent credit assessments to safeguard the stability of the…
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