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Nepal–Tibet Border Underwater As Deadly Floods Leave 469 Dead

adminAugust 28, 2026

Severe flooding has left communities along the Nepal–Tibet border submerged, with homes, roads and other properties swallowed by rapidly rising waters. Dramatic footage shows stranded residents taking refuge on rooftops and balconies as floodwaters cut off access routes and leave several communities isolated. According to AFP, at least 469 people have died, while hundreds remain...

Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit Of IPPIS, Federal Agencies Over Ghost Workers

adminAugust 28, 2026

ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and all Federal Government agencies amid concerns over ghost workers, fake agencies and other control failures. The President directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee...

NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION MOURNS THE PASSING OF ITS CHAIRMAN, DR. AMINU YUSUF (TALBAN WUSHISHI)

adminAugust 28, 2026

PRESS STATEMENT It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the National Population Commission (NPC) announces the death of its Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf (Talban Wushishi), who passed away in Abuja on Friday, 28th August 2026, after a brief illness, at the age of 66. Dr. Yusuf was sworn in as the 8th...

Fair Finance Coalition Tasks CBN, National Assembly On Stronger Banking Regulation

adminAugust 28, 2026

Idongesit Mishael, Uyo The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the National Assembly have been urged to strengthen regulation and oversight of financial institutions to ensure that banks’ lending and investment decisions do not undermine the environment, human rights and livelihoods of host communities. The call was made Friday by the Fair Finance Nigeria Coalition...

2027: Ikim Charges APC To Win Akwa Ibom By ‘Big Margin’

adminAugust 28, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has begun strengthening its grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 elections, with party leaders urged to secure a convincing victory across the state. Obong Prince Ikim, State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, made the call while addressing ward executives undergoing verification in Uyo on Friday....

Umahi Orders Arrest of Hartland MD, Seeks Recovery of Alleged N14bn

adminAugust 28, 2026

The Managing Director of Hartland Nigeria Limited is facing arrest after Works Minister David Umahi took action over the contractor’s unsatisfactory performance on an 11-kilometre section of the Benin-Onitsha Expressway. According to Channels Television, Umahi gave the directive during an inspection of road projects along the Agbor-Asaba-Onitsha corridor in Delta State. He said the contractor...

11 NYSC Members Rescued After Kogi Highway Abduction, Four Missing

adminAugust 28, 2026

Eleven members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) abducted along a highway in Kogi State have been rescued by security operatives, while four others remain missing, the state Police Command has confirmed. The victims, members of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II, were travelling to Abuja after completing their orientation programme at the NYSC...

Karibi-George Secures Miss World Top 40 Spot After Africa Top Model Victory

adminAugust 28, 2026

Nigeria’s representative at the 2026 Miss World competition, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has secured a place in the Top 40 after winning the Africa Top Model title. According to PUNCH, Karibi-George emerged victorious on Thursday during the ongoing Miss World Festival in Vietnam, giving Nigeria an early success at the international pageant. Her Africa Top Model victory...

Nigerian Designer Joins Nine African Creatives at London Fashion Showcase

adminAugust 28, 2026

Nigerian fashion designer Adedayo Ilori was among 10 African creatives who presented their work at the 2026 Africa Fashion Week London through the British Council’s Creative DNA programme. Ilori, founder of Lagos-based fashion label Dimeji Ilori, represented Nigeria alongside designers from Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe at the London showcase. The other participants...

Tekno Credits Other Nigerian Legends in Afrobeats’ Evolution

adminAugust 28, 2026

Nigerian singer Augustine Kelechi, popularly known as Tekno, has called for wider recognition of the musicians and musical traditions that contributed to the development of Afrobeats, arguing that the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti should not be regarded as its sole originator. Pulse Nigeria reports that Tekno made the remarks during a recent interview on Hot 97,...

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Nepal–Tibet Border Underwater As Deadly Floods Leave 469 Dead

Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit Of IPPIS, Federal Agencies Over Ghost Workers

NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION MOURNS THE PASSING OF ITS CHAIRMAN, DR. AMINU YUSUF (TALBAN WUSHISHI)

Fair Finance Coalition Tasks CBN, National Assembly On Stronger Banking Regulation

2027: Ikim Charges APC To Win Akwa Ibom By ‘Big Margin’

Umahi Orders Arrest of Hartland MD, Seeks Recovery of Alleged N14bn

11 NYSC Members Rescued After Kogi Highway Abduction, Four Missing

Karibi-George Secures Miss World Top 40 Spot After Africa Top Model Victory

Nigerian Designer Joins Nine African Creatives at London Fashion Showcase

Tekno Credits Other Nigerian Legends in Afrobeats’ Evolution

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