Month: August 2026

A Lagos court jails two people for trading Naira illegally and offers a N50,000 fine option.

• Crime

A Lagos court jails two people for trading Naira illegally and offers a N50,000 fine option.

Chief Reporter August 20, 2026 0

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted two ladies to six months jail each...

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Police: Gun attack on Osun governor’s convoy aimed at Afrobeats artist Davido

• Politics
• Security

Police: Gun attack on Osun governor’s convoy aimed at Afrobeats artist Davido

Chief Reporter August 20, 2026 0

Police say the attack on the convoy of Osun State governor was targeted at music artist, David...

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FG approves a revision to the National Mental Health Act and seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide

• Health
• Medical

FG approves a revision to the National Mental Health Act and seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide

Chief Reporter August 20, 2026 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the revision of the National Mental Health Act for the...

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Isese Day: No work today in Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo

• Tradition

Isese Day: No work today in Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo

Chief Reporter August 20, 2026 0

The administrations of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo States have declared today, Thursday, August 20, work-free day to...

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Lagos government announces tomorrow work-free for 2026 ISESE DAY

• Arts & Culture
• Tradition

Lagos government announces tomorrow work-free for 2026 ISESE DAY

Chief Reporter August 19, 2026 0

Lagos State will on Thursday, August 20, 2026 hold what is estimated to be the greatest single...

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Northern Nigeria does not have a Development Template.

• Editors Pick
• Opinion

Northern Nigeria does not have a Development Template.

Chief Reporter August 19, 2026 0

There is no template for growth in Northern Nigeria at the moment. The last development pattern was...

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EFCC Assists Creditor Banks in Repaying $60 Million in Nestoil Debt

• Business
• Finance

EFCC Assists Creditor Banks in Repaying $60 Million in Nestoil Debt

Chief Reporter August 19, 2026 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully recovered and paid a sum of $60 million...

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PENGASSAN Election Upended as Court Orders Fresh Chevron Poll Under Labour Ministry Supervision: By Okojie Annabelle

• JUDICIARY

PENGASSAN Election Upended as Court Orders Fresh Chevron Poll Under Labour Ministry Supervision: By Okojie Annabelle

Chief Reporter August 19, 2026 0

Lagos — A major legal blow has been dealt to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff...

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Nollywood’s Year of Loss: 13 Stars Whose Deaths Shook the Industry in 2026 By Okojie Annabelle

• FILM
• Nollywood

Nollywood’s Year of Loss: 13 Stars Whose Deaths Shook the Industry in 2026 By Okojie Annabelle

Chief Reporter August 19, 2026 0

The Nigerian film industry has endured a painful stretch in 2026, as the deaths of 13 actors...

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Raphael Oni, ACOE member, becomes Foreign Affairs Ministry SA on Digital, Public Diplomacy.

• Editors Pick
• News

Raphael Oni, ACOE member, becomes Foreign Affairs Ministry SA on Digital, Public Diplomacy.

Chief Reporter August 19, 2026 0

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has approved the appointment of a new...

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