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Imo will start paying N104,000 minimum wage with August salaries – Gov’s aide

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Through Mr. Oguwike Nwachuku, the governor’s media adviser and chief press secretary, the Imo State government has defended its recent decision to raise the minimum wages for civil servants to N104,000. Nwachuku reassured the public and workers during his appearance on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief on Thursday that the increased salary is a sustainable policy supported by notable advancements in the state’s financial situation rather than a populist one. There was a mixture of excitement and skepticism following Governor Hope Uzodimma’s statement on Tuesday, with many people doubting the…

APC opens up 2027 presidential ticket to other aspirants, challenging Tinubu.

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2027 Election: APC Responsible For Divisions, Crisis Within Opposition Parties – NNPP Alleges

Despite President Bola Tinubu’s broad support for a second term, the All Progressives Congress has made it clear that other party members who are interested in running for president are still allowed to run for the party’s ticket in the 2027 primary. During an interview with reporters at the APC’s national secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday, Sulaiman Argungu, the party’s national organizing secretary, made this claim. He reiterated that Tinubu’s re-election bid had been approved by the party’s leadership, which included the National Working Committee, the Progressives Governors Forum under…

Police Foils Kidnap Operation, Rescues 16 Along Benin-Lagos Road

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In a series of well-coordinated operations along the Benin–Lagos and Benin–Akure routes, the Edo State Police Command has rescued 16 abducted victims. In a statement released on Wednesday, Moses Yamu, the police public relations officer, acknowledged the development and said the operations came after separate occurrences on August 23, 2025, when armed kidnappers barricaded parts of the roadways and kidnapped multiple travelers. The statement claims that tactical teams, local vigilantes, hunters, and Iguobazuwa and Ekiadolor Divisions quickly mobilized in response to distress calls. To find the kidnappers and rescue the…

After Five-Year Break, Tiwa Savage Is Back with a New Album

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On August 29, Nigerian music icon Tiwa Savage will release her new album, This One Is Personal, marking her much anticipated comeback to the music industry. Her five-year break from significant releases is over with this, her first full-length project since 2020’s Celia. Savage said on Tuesday on her X account that the 13-track album, which has a very personal Afrobeats vibe, addresses themes of suffering, development, and resiliency. The project, which was recorded in Nashville, London, and Lagos, includes a few collaborations, such as rising artist Taves and UK…

FRSC: 411 Nigerians Died in 2024 from Fuel Scooping Accidents

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According to the Benue Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, 411 Nigerians died in 2024 while collecting fuel from downed tankers. At a town hall meeting with tanker and trailer drivers on crash avoidance in Makurdi on Tuesday, Sector Commander Mr. Steve Ayodele revealed the information. According to Ayodele, the figure is more than fatalities and accounts for 7.6% of all traffic-related deaths in 2024 alone. The town hall meeting’s theme, “Discourage Fuel Scooping and Other Anti-Road Traffic Attitudes,” was intended to reduce these collisions, according to the…

Six Injured in Abuja-Kaduna Train Accident, NSIB Confirms

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A go-team was sent to the scene to collect evidence, speak with stakeholders, and start an investigation into the accident after a train headed for Kaduna derailed at KM 49 between Kubwa Station and Asham Station on Tuesday at around 11:09 am, resulting in six passengers being injured, according to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Six. The accident happened at KM 49, between Kubwa Station and Asham Station, according to a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Nigerian Safety Investigation…

25 countries suspend package deliveries to US over new tariff rules

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As worries about the effects of President Donald Trump‘s impending tariffs increase, the United Nations postal service announced on Tuesday that 25 nations have chosen to halt package delivery to the United States. According to the Trump administration, starting on August 29, the tax exemption for small packages entering the US would be eliminated. Postal systems in France, Germany, India, Australia, and other nations have announced that they will no longer accept the majority of shipments headed for the United States as a result of the decision. “Postal operators of…

Police Rescue Five Kidnap Victims, Kill Kidnappers in Kebbi and Abia

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The Nigeria Police Force reported that during recent operations in the states of Kebbi and Abia, it had seized a cache of weapons and ammunition, murdered five suspected kidnappers, and rescued five abducted victims. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, revealed in a statement on Tuesday that the breakthroughs were made possible by coordinated security operations that included local vigilantes, police officers, and other security agencies. After authorities located the kidnappers in Shanga Hills, Kebbi State, three victims who had been kidnapped on July 27 in Sangara Village, Shanga…

Japan Denies Creating Special Visas for Nigerians in ‘Hometown’ Initiative

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Nigerians and other Africans are not eligible for special visas or immigration privileges under the Japanese government’s new “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, the administration has stated. Reports indicating that Nigerians relocating to Kisarazu city would benefit from a new visa category were “contrary to the facts,” according to a statement released by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. The ministry clarified that the Africa Hometown program was started by the Japan International Cooperation Agency during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in order to improve communication between…

Troops Neutralize Terrorists, Recover Arms in Borno and Yobe

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According to a military source, troops from Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed a number of terrorists in different operations around the states of Borno and Yobe. The operations were part of ongoing attempts to restrict the freedom of movement of terrorists from the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram in the Northeast, the source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The source claims that on August 22, soldiers from the 21 Special Armored Brigade defended their Forward Operating Base…