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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an amendment to Nigeria’s National Mental Health Act aimed at decriminalising attempted suicide and shifting the country’s response from punishment to care and support. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this on Wednesday after the FEC meeting, describing suicide as a major public health concern in…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with the appointment taking effect on August 27, 2026. The appointment was announced on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Enitan will succeed Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is set to retire from the Federal Civil Service after…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has announced a ₦500 million fund to support victims and families affected by electoral violence during the build-up to the August 15, 2026 governorship election. Adeleke made the announcement on Wednesday while speaking at a celebration rally organised by the Osun labour movement, shortly after receiving his Certificate of Return from the Independent…
Paul Pogba is set to leave Monaco after the Ligue 1 club announced on Wednesday that it had agreed to terminate the midfielder’s contract following a series of injuries. The 33-year-old former Manchester United and Juventus star, who helped France win the 2018 World Cup, has struggled to regain his best form since returning from a doping ban. Pogba joined Monaco with hopes of rebuilding his career…
Lagos State is set to host what officials describe as one of the world’s largest gatherings of traditional worshippers on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as more than three million people are expected to participate in celebrations marking the 2026 Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day. To enable residents and visitors to fully participate in the festivities, the Lagos State Government has declared Thursday a work-free day for…
Nigeria’s political parties officially begin campaigning on Wednesday, setting the stage for a presidential election in January 2027 that is expected to be shaped largely by the cost of living, economic reforms, insecurity and the strength of the opposition. President Bola Tinubu is seeking a second term after a first four years marked by sweeping economic changes, including the removal of the…
The Nigerian naira remained relatively stable against the US dollar on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with the currency trading around the ₦1,350-per-dollar level in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the parallel market continued to trade at a significant premium. The latest available official data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the naira closing at about…
Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri said he was ready to “feel that excitement again” after completing his move to Barcelona from Manchester City on Tuesday. The La Liga champions confirmed on their website that the 30-year-old midfielder had signed a contract through 2030, bringing an end to one of the summer’s longest-running transfer sagas. After two rejected bids, Barcelona and Manchester…
Presidential candidates and leaders of political parties preparing for the 2027 general elections have signed a National Peace Accord, pledging to conduct issue-based campaigns and reject violence, hate speech, personal attacks, fake news and ethnic or religious incitement. The agreement was signed on Tuesday in Abuja under the auspices of the National Peace Committee (NPC), in partnership with…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Osborn Umahi, has rallied supporters ahead of the August 22, 2026, local government election. Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, led his campaign in Ohaozara on Monday, August 17, as supporters gathered at the St Margaret Umahi Pavilion in Uburu to express their support for…