# bola tinubu (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 14 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bola tinubu. Page: Feed: --- ## [Kwara Lawmaker Dumps APC](https://www.naijanews.com/2026/08/27/kwara-lawmaker-dumps-apc/) _2026-08-27 · Enioluwa Adeniyi · Naija News_ The member representing Edu State Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Saba Gideon, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija... The post Kwara Lawmaker Dumps APC appeared first on Naija News . ## [Why I Decided To Quit Music – Okoya’s Son](https://www.naijanews.com/2026/08/27/why-i-decided-to-quit-music-okoyas-son/) _2026-08-27 · Doris Ijeoma Israel · Naija News_ Nigerian Afrobeats singer Raheem Okoya has announced his decision to stop releasing music professionally. Naija News reports that Raheem, son of businessman and industrialist... The post Why I Decided To Quit Music – Okoya’s Son appeared first on Naija News . ## [BREAKING: NFF President Ibrahim Gusau Resigns as Nigerian Football Faces Leadership Crisis](https://tell.ng/ibrahim-gusau-resigns-nff-nigeria-football-crisis/) _2026-08-27 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been thrown into a fresh leadership crisis after its president, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, resigned from office alongside members of the federation’s Executive Committee and General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi. Gusau announced his resignation on Thursday at the \[…\] The post BREAKING:… ## [Mourinho Hails ‘Incredible’ Mbappé After Real Sociedad Hat-Trick](https://www.naijanews.com/2026/08/27/mourinho-hails-incredible-mbappe-real-sociedad-hat-trick/) _2026-08-27 · Ernest Victor · Naija News_ Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has hailed Kylian Mbappé as “incredible” after the French forward fired a hat-trick in Los Blancos’ win over Real... The post Mourinho Hails ‘Incredible’ Mbappé After Real Sociedad Hat-Trick appeared first on Naija News . ## [Brother of Tinubu’s minister killed](https://www.dockaysworld.com.ng/brother-of-tinubus-minister-killed/) _2026-08-27 · Lola Rakeem · Dockaysworld_ Brother of Tinubu’s minister killed Suspected bandits have reportedly killed the Village Head of Galla in Borgu Emirate, Niger State, who was a sibling of \[...\] ## [Abducted Kwara Monarch Regains Freedom](https://www.naijanews.com/2026/08/27/abducted-kwara-monarch-regains-freedom/) _2026-08-27 · Doris Ijeoma Israel · Naija News_ The Onigbesi of Igbesi land in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, has regained his freedom after spending... The post Abducted Kwara Monarch Regains Freedom appeared first on Naija News . ## [Whenever I Got Angry At Ogogo, He Used To Land At The Hospital – Late Actor’s Wife](https://www.naijanews.com/2026/08/27/whenever-i-got-angry-at-ogogo-he-used-t/) _2026-08-27 · Doris Ijeoma Israel · Naija News_ Ajoke Taiwo, the first wife of late Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan popularly known as Ogogo, has described him as a caring husband who stood... The post Whenever I Got Angry At Ogogo, He Used To Land At The Hospital – Late Actor’s Wife appeared first on Naija News . ## [Nigeria Must Declare War on Poverty](https://tell.ng/nigeria-must-declare-war-on-poverty/) _2026-08-27 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Poverty in Nigeria is alarmingly high, with some estimates suggesting that over 70% of the population lives below the poverty line. This is unacceptable. Something drastic must be done before it is too late. The economic crisis of 2023 necessitated tough policies such \[…\] The post Nigeria Must Declare War on Poverty… ## [What My Father Told Me When I Visited Him In Detention And Asked If Sacrifice Was Worth It -El-Rufai’s Son](https://www.naijanews.com/2026/08/27/what-my-father-told-me-when-i-visited/) _2026-08-27 · Doris Ijeoma Israel · Naija News_ Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has spoken on his father’s attitude during a recent visit to him in detention.... The post What My Father Told Me When I Visited Him In Detention And Asked If Sacrifice Was Worth It -El-Rufai’s Son appeared first on Naija News . ## [ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike, Shuts Plateau Varsity Over Unresolved Demands](https://www.naijanews.com/2026/08/27/asuu-begins-indefinite-strike-plateau/) _2026-08-27 · Richard Ogunsile · Naija News_ Academic activities have been grounded at Plateau State University, Bokkos, after the university chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) declared an... The post ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike, Shuts Plateau Varsity Over Unresolved Demands appeared first on Naija News . ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2izMK3e1UxmK) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Tension As Thugs Invade Ondo Assembly Amid Speaker Impeachment Crisis](https://www.naijanews.com/2026/08/27/tension-as-thugs-invade-ondo-assembly-amid-speaker-impeachment-crisis/) _2026-08-27 · Rachel Okporu Fadoju · Naija News_ The ongoing impeachment proceedings against the Ondo State Speaker, Hon. Olamide Oladiji, took a dramatic turn on Thursday morning as thugs invaded the Assembly... The post Tension As Thugs Invade Ondo Assembly Amid Speaker Impeachment Crisis appeared first on Naija News . ## [ADC Says Tinubu’s $1 Billion Social Protection Fund Is Reaction To Atiku’s Subsidy Plan](https://www.naijanews.com/2026/08/27/adc-says-tinubus-1-billion-social-protection-fund-reaction-atikus-subsidy-plan/) _2026-08-27 · Ernest Victor · Naija News_ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the Federal Government’s proposed $1 billion social protection programme as a reaction to its presidential candidate Atiku... The post ADC Says Tinubu’s $1 Billion Social Protection Fund Is Reaction To Atiku’s Subsidy Plan appeared first on Naija News . ## [Ogogo’s Son-In-Law Speaks On Wife Welcoming Baby](https://www.naijanews.com/2026/08/27/ogogos-son-in-law-wife-welcoming-baby/) _2026-08-27 · Enioluwa Adeniyi · Naija News_ Yusuf Lawal, a Nigerian professional footballer and son-in-law of late Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has dismissed reports circulating on social... The post Ogogo’s Son-In-Law Speaks On Wife Welcoming Baby appeared first on Naija News . ## [FCMB Supports Peak Performer Leadership Summit for 1,000 Young Nigerians](https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2026/08/27/fcmb-supports-peak-performer-leadership-summit-for-1000-young-nigerians/) _2026-08-27 · Ademola Adegbamigbe · The News_ FCMB supports a leadership summit that equips 1,000 young Nigerians with career, financial management, entrepreneurship and leadership skills. FCMB Supports Peak Performer Leadership Summit for 1,000 Young Nigerians ## [Zig-Zag Atiku! FG Accuses Him of Policy Somersaults Over Petrol Subsidy](https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2026/08/27/zig-zag-atiku-fg-accuses-him-of-policy-somersaults-over-petrol-subsidy/) _2026-08-27 · Ademola Adegbamigbe · The News_ Bayo Onanuga accuses Atiku Abubakar of shifting positions on petrol subsidy and demands clarity on his proposed policy. Zig-Zag Atiku! FG Accuses Him of Policy Somersaults Over Petrol Subsidy ## [NLC General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja Dies At 60](https://thereflector.com.ng/2026/08/27/nlc-general-secretary-emmanuel-ugboaja-dies-at-60/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nlc-general-secretary-emmanuel-ugboaja-dies-at-60) _2026-08-27 · Ifeanyi Uzoechiena · The Reflector Newspaper_ The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Emmanuel Ugboaja, is dead. Ugboaja, the fifth General Secretary of the NLC, died after a protracted illness. Details of his death were still sketchy at the time of filing this report. However, Vanguard gathered that NLC President Joe Ajaero read a letter from the late General \[…\] ## [Delta at 35: Oborevwori Hails Deltans, Successive Leaders, Says Peace Drove Development](https://newsnet.ng/delta-at-35-oborevwori-hails-deltans-peace-drove-development/) _2026-08-27 · NewsNet Nigeria · NewsNet Nigeria_ Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday commemorated the state’s 35th anniversary, commending successive administrations and the people of Delta State for their contributions to its peace, stability and development. Oborevwori spoke at a thanksgiving service held at the Government House Chapel, Asaba, to mark the anniversary of Delta State’s creation. The governor \[…\] The… ## [Thugs Invade Ondo Assembly Amid Speaker Impeachment Crisis](https://thereflector.com.ng/2026/08/27/thugs-invade-ondo-assembly-amid-speaker-impeachment-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thugs-invade-ondo-assembly-amid-speaker-impeachment-crisis) _2026-08-27 · Ifeanyi Uzoechiena · The Reflector Newspaper_ Suspected thugs on Thursday morning invaded the Ondo State House of Assembly complex amid the ongoing impeachment proceedings against the Speaker, Hon. Olamide Oladiji. Sources within the Assembly alleged that the group was from Ondo town, the constituency of the embattled Speaker. According to staff members, the suspected hoodlums moved from one office to another \[…\] ## [Troops Recover 3,120 Litres of Stolen Crude, Refining Equipment in Rivers](https://thereflector.com.ng/2026/08/27/troops-recover-3120-litres-of-stolen-crude-refining-equipment-in-rivers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=troops-recover-3120-litres-of-stolen-crude-refining-equipment-in-rivers) _2026-08-27 · Yusuf Abdulwahab · The Reflector Newspaper_ Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have recovered 3,120 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and dismantled equipment believed to have been used for illegal refining in Okarki Forest, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The recovery was made on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, during an anti-illegal bunkering operation conducted by \[…\] ## [INEC To Publish 2027 Governorship, Assembly Candidates On Saturday](https://thereflector.com.ng/2026/08/27/inec-to-publish-2027-governorship-assembly-candidates-on-saturday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inec-to-publish-2027-governorship-assembly-candidates-on-saturday) _2026-08-27 · Yusuf Abdulwahab · The Reflector Newspaper_ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to publish the list of candidates nominated by political parties for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The governorship election will be held in 28 states, while elections into the State Houses of Assembly will take place across \[…\] ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EdNKhsrnrawB) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Charge me to court, VeryDarkMan Challenges Police Over Checkpoint Kidnapping Claims](https://thereflector.com.ng/2026/08/27/charge-me-to-court-verydarkman-challenges-police-over-checkpoint-kidnapping-claims/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=charge-me-to-court-verydarkman-challenges-police-over-checkpoint-kidnapping-claims) _2026-08-27 · Ifeanyi Uzoechiena · The Reflector Newspaper_ Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has said he will not submit to the police the evidence backing his allegation that some security personnel aid kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria. Otse, who reacted on Thursday to the invitation extended to him by the Nigeria Police Force, said he was prepared to honour \[…\] ## [Iran Struggles To Import Fuel Amid US Naval Blockade](https://thereflector.com.ng/2026/08/27/iran-struggles-to-import-fuel-amid-us-naval-blockade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iran-struggles-to-import-fuel-amid-us-naval-blockade) _2026-08-27 · Yusuf Abdulwahab · The Reflector Newspaper_ Iran is facing difficulties importing petrol to make up for a shortfall in domestic production, with the country blaming a United States naval blockade for disrupting fuel supplies. Iranian Vice President, Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah, disclosed this on Wednesday, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. “Petrol production is insufficient, and because of the \[…\] ## [Ndume To Tinubu: Remove ‘Kakistocrats’ Or They’ll Undermine Your Government](https://thereflector.com.ng/2026/08/27/ndume-to-tinubu-remove-kakistocrats-or-theyll-undermine-your-government/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ndume-to-tinubu-remove-kakistocrats-or-theyll-undermine-your-government) _2026-08-27 · Yusuf Abdulwahab · The Reflector Newspaper_ Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has urged President Bola Tinubu to remove what he described as “kakistocrats” from his administration, warning that their continued influence could undermine the government. Ndume made the remarks while reacting to the composition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. The senator said his \[…\] ## [FG Unveils Five-Year Strategic Security Operations Plan](https://thereflector.com.ng/2026/08/27/fg-unveils-five-year-strategic-security-operations-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fg-unveils-five-year-strategic-security-operations-plan) _2026-08-27 · Yusuf Abdulwahab · The Reflector Newspaper_ The Federal Government has commenced a major review of Nigeria’s national security architecture with the constitution of a high level committee to develop a five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan. The committee, inaugurated on Wednesday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, has been given \[…\] ## [The Insult That Led to the Creation of Osun State](https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2026/08/27/the-insult-that-led-to-the-creation-of-osun-state/) _2026-08-27 · Ademola Adegbamigbe · The News_ The article traces how a 1945 royal insult in Ibadan fuels a long struggle that eventually contributes to the creation of Osun State. The Insult That Led to the Creation of Osun State ## [ICPC Exposes Names Of Four Govt Officials Who Aided ‘Fake’ Presidential Council](https://www.dockaysworld.com.ng/icpc-exposes-names-of-four-govt-officials-who-aided-fake-presidential-council/) _2026-08-27 · Lola Rakeem · Dockaysworld_ The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered the identities of some civil servants who allegedly helped Adeniyi Adeyemi, the director-general \[...\] ## [Adebisi Makes Bold 2027 Bid to Defeat Tinubu](https://naijapolitics.ng/adebisi-2027-bid-to-defeat-tinubu/) _2026-08-27 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Adebisi 2027 bid gains momentum as the DLA presidential candidate says he is prepared to defeat Bola Tinubu in Nigeria’s 2027 election United States-based businessman and Democratic Leadership Alliance presidential candidate Moses Adebisi on Thursday, August 27, 2026, declared on Arise Television’s Morning Show that he is the right candidate to defeat President Bola Tinubu \[…\] ## [Nigeria’s Paris Club Debt Deal: A Factual Rejoinder to Donald Duke](https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2026/08/27/nigerias-paris-club-debt-deal-a-factual-rejoinder-to-donald-duke/) _2026-08-27 · Ademola Adegbamigbe · The News_ Jide Akintunde examines Donald Duke’s claims on Nigeria’s Paris Club debt deal and highlights the roles of Olusegun Obasanjo, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and other key contributors. Nigeria’s Paris Club Debt Deal: A Factual Rejoinder to Donald Duke ## [NFF Congress Summons Emergency Meeting](https://thereflector.com.ng/2026/08/27/nff-congress-summons-emergency-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nff-congress-summons-emergency-meeting) _2026-08-27 · Ifeanyi Uzoechiena · The Reflector Newspaper_ The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Congress has summoned an emergency meeting of its members to deliberate on recent developments within the football governing body. The meeting, scheduled for September 26, 2026, at 12 noon in Abuja, is expected to bring together State Football Association chairmen, club representatives, members of the Referees Association, Coaches Association, Players \[…\] ## [Tinubu Tasks NLNG on Ending Gas Flaring, Boosting Domestic Energy Benefits](https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2026/08/27/tinubu-tasks-nlng-on-ending-gas-flaring-boosting-domestic-energy-benefits/) _2026-08-27 · Ademola Adegbamigbe · The News_ President Tinubu urges NLNG to curb gas flaring and convert Nigeria’s gas resources into greater economic benefits for Nigerians. Tinubu Tasks NLNG on Ending Gas Flaring, Boosting Domestic Energy Benefits ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/A7jRva2nnniP) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [PDP Urges Ogun Voters to Stand Firm in 2027](https://naijapolitics.ng/ogun-voters-2027-pdp-campaign/) _2026-08-27 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Ogun voters 2027 are urged by the PDP to resist intimidation, protect their ballots and follow the electoral process through to collation Oladipupo Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Ogun State, and Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolapo, his running mate, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, urged Ogun voters to remain vigilant and protect their ballots as \[…\] ## [668,000 meters deployed, installed on customers’ premises – FG](https://thereflector.com.ng/2026/08/27/668000-meters-deployed-installed-on-customers-premises-fg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=668000-meters-deployed-installed-on-customers-premises-fg) _2026-08-27 · Ifeanyi Uzoechiena · The Reflector Newspaper_ The Federal Government has said roughly 60 per cent of active electricity customers in Nigeria have now been metered as it continues efforts to reduce the country’s electricity metering gap and end arbitrary estimated billing. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on \[…\] ## [Police Summon VeryDarkMan To Prove Claims That Officers Work With Kidnappers](https://www.kanyidaily.com/2026/08/police-summon-verydarkman-to-prove-claims-that-officers-work-with-kidnappers.html) _2026-08-27 · Tobias Sylvester · Kanyi Daily News_ The Nigeria Police Force has summoned social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to over his claim that some police officers at checkpoints share information about travellers to kidnappers and bandits. The police made the request in a statement issued on Thursday by its Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu. The \[…\] ## [60% of active electricity consumers now metered — FG](https://telegraph.ng/news/2026/08/27/60-of-active-electricity-consumers-now-metered-fg/) _2026-08-27 · Joseph Chukwu · The Telegraph Nigeria_ The Federal Government says about 60 per cent of active electricity customers in Nigeria have now been metered, as the country continues the rollout of electricity meters under Phase 1 of the $500 million World Bank-financed Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP). The government said the initiative, alongside the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI) and coordination by the Bureau of… ## [Yusuf Urges Northern Voters to Reject Vote Buying](https://naijapolitics.ng/northern-voters-yusuf-osun-election-vote-buying/) _2026-08-27 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Northern voters are urged by Professor Usman Yusuf to reject vote buying and religious appeals, citing Osun’s 2026 election as a lesson Professor Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, urged northern voters in Nigeria to protect the value of their ballots by rejecting small cash \[…\] ## [Governors consider CNG programme to cut transport fares nationwide](https://telegraph.ng/news/2026/08/27/governors-consider-cng-programme-to-cut-transport-fares-nationwide/) _2026-08-27 · Fumilayo Adekunle · The Telegraph Nigeria_ State governors are considering measures to reduce transportation fares across the country through the proposed National Affordable CNG Transit Programme (NACTP). The proposal was discussed at the third meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), held on Wednesday in Abuja. The meeting, attended by several governors and deputy governors, was chaired by the NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor,… ## [Iru Ekun: what if Sunday Igboho ends the insecurity Nigeria’s security forces could not?](https://thenewsguru.ng/features/iru-ekun-what-if-sunday-igboho-ends-the-insecurity-nigerias-security-forces-could-not/) _2026-08-27 · Marshall Bassey · TheNewsGuru_ What happens when a man who spent years shouting from the outside suddenly decides to build something from within? That is perhaps the most interesting question surrounding Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, and his latest project, the Iru Ekun Security Network. The name itself is unmistakably Yoruba. Iru Ekun — “leopard’s tail.” And \[…\] The post Iru Ekun: what if Sunday Igboho ends… ## [Queenfineshii: How Personality Became Ginika Godwin’s Greatest Creative Asset](https://sunrise.ng/queenfineshii-how-personality-became-ginika-godwins-greatest-creative-asset/) _2026-08-27 · Editor Sunrise · Sunrise News_ In a social-media environment where creators compete for attention every day, having a recognisable personality can be as important as having expensive production. For Ginika Godwin, known online as Queenfineshii, personality is at the centre of the brand she has built across social media. Her content does not depend on one fixed format. Instead, it \[…\] The post Queenfineshii: How Personality… ## [Ndume Urges Tinubu to Quit 2027 Campaign Chair](https://naijapolitics.ng/tinubu-2027-campaign-ndume-urges-president-to-step-aside/) _2026-08-27 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Tinubu 2027 campaign comes under scrutiny as Senator Ali Ndume urges the President to leave the APC campaign council to party leaders Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South in the National Assembly, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to relinquish the chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for \[…\] ## [FAAN clears Bolt to resume airport operations, denies fixing taxi fares](https://telegraph.ng/news/2026/08/27/faan-clears-bolt-to-resume-airport-operations-denies-fixing-taxi-fares/) _2026-08-27 · Adamu Jubril · The Telegraph Nigeria_ The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared ride-hailing platform Bolt to resume operations at Nigerian airports with immediate effect after both parties reached an operational agreement, ending a dispute that had disrupted the service and triggered complaints from passengers. In a statement issued on Thursday, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry… ## [I wept last night…](https://naijapolitics.ng/dotun-oladipos-death-nigerian-journalism-mourns/) _2026-08-27 · Azuh Arinze · NaijaPolitics_ Yes, I did! Nobody roughened me up. Nobody also robbed me. But death “did me bad.” It suddenly snatched Dotun Oladipo, managing editor and founder of The Eagle Online, one of the best and leaders in online journalism in our country and a former president of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). Also \[…\] ## [Families desperately search for loved ones after deadly Nepal floods](https://telegraph.ng/news/2026/08/27/families-desperately-search-for-loved-ones-after-deadly-nepal-floods/) _2026-08-27 · Agence France-Presse · The Telegraph Nigeria_ For families searching for loved ones missing after devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, hospitals and police helpdesks have become places of desperate hope as rescue teams continue to search for survivors. At Bir Hospital in Kathmandu, Subash Khatani moved between officials and missing-person lists, hoping to find information about his elder brother, Ram Sharan Rasaili, who is among… ## [Dangote Refinery Says Rising Fuel Imports Are Forcing Greater Export Focus Despite Strong Local Supply Capacity](https://sunrise.ng/dangote-refinery-says-rising-fuel-imports-are-forcing-greater-export-focus-despite-strong-local-supply-capacity/) _2026-08-27 · Editor Sunrise · Sunrise News_ The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) has expressed concern over the continued issuance of petroleum product import licences despite the refinery’s proven capacity to meet and exceed Nigeria’s domestic Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) requirements. The refinery noted that while it remains fully committed to supporting Nigeria’s energy security and ensuring uninterrupted… ## [SANWO-OLU MOURNS EAGLE ONLINE PUBLISHER, DOTUN OLADIPO](https://sunrise.ng/sanwo-olu-mourns-eagle-online-publisher-dotun-oladipo/) _2026-08-27 · Editor Sunrise · Sunrise News_ The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed grief over the passing of the Publisher of The Eagle Online, Mr. Dotun Oladipo. He described Oladipo’s death as shocking, painful, and heartbreaking. Governor Sanwo-Olu extended his condolences to his immediate and extended families, the management and staff of Premium Eagle Media Limited, publishers of \[…\] The post SANWO-OLU… ## [Police invite VeryDarkMan over alleged checkpoint-kidnapper link](https://telegraph.ng/news/2026/08/27/police-invite-verydarkman-over-alleged-checkpoint-kidnapper-link/) _2026-08-27 · Raymond Adebayo · The Telegraph Nigeria_ The Nigeria Police Force has invited social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence backing his allegation that some police officers manning checkpoints collude with kidnappers and bandits. In a statement on Thursday, Force Public Relations Officer Ani Iniedu said the police had taken note of comments made by Otse at the recent Nigerian Bar Association… ## [From Midwest to Bendel: The story behind creation of Delta State 35 years ago](https://thenewsguru.ng/opinion/from-midwest-to-bendel-the-story-behind-creation-of-delta-state-35-years-ago/) _2026-08-27 · Ediri Oyibo · TheNewsGuru_ Thirty-five years ago, on August 27, 1991, Nigeria's political map was redrawn with the creation of Delta State. The post From Midwest to Bendel: The story behind creation of Delta State 35 years ago appeared first on TheNewsGuru . ## [Another ‘fake’ agency? This is no longer funny – By Pius Mordi](https://thenewsguru.ng/columnist/another-fake-agency-this-is-no-longer-funny-by-pius-mordi/) _2026-08-27 · Onyeka Meluwa · TheNewsGuru_ It looks like it is easier to set up an agency operating with the name of the Federal Government than to open a social media account. To open an account with any of the major social media platforms, you are required to agree to adhere to its community rules. Whenever the subscriber runs foul of the explicitly stated rules, a sanction is inevitable. It could be the suspension of the account or,… ## [FG moves to terminate Benin-Asaba road concession](https://telegraph.ng/news/2026/08/27/fg-moves-to-terminate-benin-asaba-road-concession/) _2026-08-27 · Ngozika Onah · The Telegraph Nigeria_ The Federal Government has appealed to the concessionaire handling the reconstruction of the Benin-Asaba Highway to allow the Federal Ministry of Works to engage competent contractors to execute the project, citing concerns over the concessionaire’s capacity to deliver. Minister of Works, David Umahi, made the appeal on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Benin City,… ## [Xenophobia: 67 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa arrive in Lagos](https://telegraph.ng/news/2026/08/27/xenophobia-67-nigerians-repatriated-from-south-africa-arrive-in-lagos/) _2026-08-27 · Joseph Chukwu · The Telegraph Nigeria_ A total of 67 Nigerian returnees from South Africa have arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos amid renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in the country. The returnees arrived aboard South African Airways at about 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday and were received by officials from various Federal Government agencies, including the National Emergency… ## [See Details of FG’s New Social Protection Architecture for Tackling Poverty, Empowering Nigerians](https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2026/08/27/see-details-of-fgs-new-social-protection-architecture-for-tackling-poverty-empowering-nigerians/) _2026-08-27 · Ademola Adegbamigbe · The News_ The Federal Government launches a $1 billion HOPE programme to move vulnerable Nigerians from temporary relief to sustainable self-reliance. See Details of FG’s New Social Protection Architecture for Tackling Poverty, Empowering Nigerians