FG DENIES ₦8TRN “SHADOW BUDGET” ALLEGATION, SAYS ALL SPENDING LAWFUL
The Federal Government has denied allegations that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 budget, challenging those making the claim to provide evidence. The rebuttal followed comments by the IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, who stated that about two per cent of Nigeria’s GDP was spent outside the budget in […]
Bandits Kill Former Secretary To The State Government
Former Secretary to the Benue State Government, Mr. David Salifu, has died after being shot by suspected bandits on the Wukari–Makurdi road. Salifu was reportedly attacked on the outskirts of Wukari while travelling from Wukari to Makurdi. According to reports, armed men stopped his vehicle, forced him out, and ordered him onto a motorcycle. The […]
Community where there is no Mosquito in Nigeria
Okpekpe is an ancestral village in Etsako East local government area of Edo state and it is also one of the few communities in Nigeria where people rarely suffer from the malaria parasite because there are no mosquitoes. It is located about 25 kilometres northeast of Auchi. It has a population of 3155 inhabitants. Its […]
Emir of Ilorin sues for religious harmony as Christians celebrate Easter
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has extended heartfelt felicitations to Christians across the country in commemoration of the 2026 Easter festival. The monarch described the season as a profound reminder of the timeless virtues of sacrifice, compassion, forgiveness, and hope, as exemplified in the […]
Emir Sulu-Gambari Rejoices With President Bola Tinubu At 74
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara Traditional Rulers’ Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR has rejoiced with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR on the occasion of his 74th birthday anniversary. The Emir, in a congratulatory message issued on Sunday […]
Prominent cleric in detention for allegedly collecting N2m ‘prayer money’ from coup suspect
Embattled Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Khalifa Sani Abdulkadir, who was declared missing by his family weeks ago, is alive and being held in “protective custody” by federal security forces. A top intelligence official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed to PRNigeria that the cleric is currently being investigated by a joint team of the […]
Shiites Protest In Niger State Over Killing Of Ayayollahi Khamenei’s death
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), led by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and popularly known as Shiites, took to the streets of Niger State on Sunday to protest reports of the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in coordinated United States–Israel strikes on Iran. The development, which has not been independently verified by […]
August24news Publisher Joins Lagos Assembly Race
The Publisher of online news platform August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, popularly known as Omoatitebi, has formally entered the political arena, declaring his intention to contest for the Lagos State House of Assembly seat representing Lagos Island Constituency II under the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ajagbe […]
Malami, Son return to Kuje Prison pending perfection of N400m, other bail conditions
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday admitted former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz each to N200m bail on terrorism-related and illegal firearms possession charges brought against them by the Department of the State Service (DSS). Malami and his son were however ordered to be remanded at […]
NDLEA Foils Drug Smuggling Attempts at Borders, Airports
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multiple drug trafficking attempts involving concealed cocaine, tramadol, and cannabis at key entry and exit points across Nigeria. In a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, operatives arrested a 35-year-old businesswoman, Rabi Muhammad, at the Seme land border while attempting […]
