Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43 percent in July 2026, down from 15.91 percent recorded in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index and inflation report released on Monday, August 17. The report also showed that headline inflation stood at 1.57 percent on…
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, is reportedly battling stage-four cancer. The development came to light after his daughter, Kira Taiwo, made an emotional appeal on social media seeking medical advice and possible treatment options for her father. According to Kira, doctors have said they can no longer administer chemotherapy due to…
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into Haruna Yusuf and multiple undeclared foreign currencies intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The currencies include $73,300, £15,957 and 827,800 Saudi Riyals, which were allegedly concealed in footwear and sports…
Former Super Eagles star Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has revealed that he came close to joining German giants Bayern Munich in 1991. Speaking on the Obi One Podcast, Okocha said Bayern wanted to sign him after he impressed while playing for their youth team at a tournament in Switzerland. However, the move collapsed because of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs valued at an estimated N301.058 billion in a court-ordered exercise in Lagos. The exercise, conducted on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Navy Town, Ojo, followed orders from the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, and involved drugs linked to concluded…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered the Super Falcons’ technical crew to step down with immediate effect following the team’s disappointing 2026 campaign. The federation announced the decision on Monday through a brief statement on its official X account, directing head coach Justin Madugu and other members of the coaching and backroom staff to…
Four Almajiri students have reportedly died after consuming suspected contaminated food in Kano State. The students, who were Quranic learners at Malam Iliyasu Mai Tsangaya in Kadage Sharifai, Ungogo Local Government Area, were taken to Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital for treatment after falling ill. According to the National Chairman of the Tsangaya Media Network,…
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempt by terrorists to abduct a large number of commuters at Unguwar Rogo in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A resident said the attackers were allegedly linked to notorious bandit kingpin Malan Shuaibu and launched the attack in retaliation for recent security…
The Edo State House of Assembly has elected Yekini Idiaye, representing Akoko Edo Constituency I, as its new Speaker. Idiaye’s emergence followed the resignation of former Speaker Blessing Agbebaku, which was formally acknowledged by the House during plenary on Monday, August 17. The sitting, presided over by Deputy Speaker Osamwonye Atu, witnessed a brief disagreement…
