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Month: August 2026

Sport

Team Nigeria Finishes as Highest-Ranked African Nation at 2026 Commonwealth Games

2026 Commonwealth Games Final Medals Table (Photo by X/@Glasgow_2026) Team Nigeria delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, finishing seventh on the final medals table with a total of 24 medals. The Nigerian contingent won 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals to emerge as the highest-ranked African nation […]

Breaking News

Fire Destroys ₦500m Property at Federal Mortgage Bank, ₦9.5bn Assets Saved

The fire scene. Photo credit: Screenshot The Federal Fire Service has disclosed that property worth about ₦500 million was destroyed in the fire that gutted parts of the headquarters of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria in Abuja, while assets valued at approximately ₦9.5 billion were saved through the swift response of emergency teams. The […]

Presidency

No N7.98tn Oil Windfall, Presidency Replies Atiku

The Presidency on Sunday dismissed criticism by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the Bola Tinubu administration’s economic policies, insisting that the government’s reform agenda is already delivering positive results despite the economic hardship facing Nigerians. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the position known in a statement […]

Breaking News

Soldier, Police Officer Killed as Troops Rescue Nine Abductees in Zamfara

The rescued abductee. Credit: Nigerian Army A Nigerian Army officer and a police officer were killed after troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled a terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The troops also rescued nine abducted civilians while pursuing the fleeing attackers following the failed […]

Breaking News

Iran, Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal After US Halts Planned Strikes

This aerial photograph shows boats anchored off Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz on June 27, 2026. (Photo by – / AFP) Iran says it is close to reaching an agreement with Oman on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, following the United States’ decision to suspend planned military […]

Breaking News

Two Firefighting Helicopter Crew Killed in Mid-Air Collision in Greece

This photo shows the spot on the mountain where one of the two firefighting helicopters crashed in the Psatha area in Viotia region, west of Athens, on August 2, 2026. Photo by ARIS OIKONOMOU / AFP Two crew members aboard a firefighting helicopter were killed after their aircraft collided mid-air with another helicopter while battling […]

Breaking News

Rainy Season: Lagos Residents Grapple with Floods, Traffic, Rising Transport Costs

Persistent rainfall across Lagos is disrupting daily life, forcing residents to adjust their routines as they contend with flooding, traffic congestion, higher transport fares and threats to property. From commuters leaving home before dawn to traders scrambling to protect their goods, many Lagosians say they have adopted new strategies to cope with the prolonged rainy […]

Breaking News

OPEC+ Approves September Oil Output Increase of 188,000 Barrels Per Day

Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other key members of OPEC+ have agreed to increase oil production by 188,000 barrels per day from September, as the alliance completes the rollback of one of its voluntary output cuts amid ongoing disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. The decision was reached during an online meeting on Sunday, […]

Politics

APC Backs Obasanjo’s Criticism of Atiku, Warns Nigerians Ahead of 2027

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has come under renewed criticism from the All Progressives Congress (APC), which has backed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s latest remarks against him and urged Nigerians not to entrust him with leadership in 2027. The ruling party said Obasanjo’s assessment of Atiku should be taken seriously, arguing that the former president […]

Business

Evolve or fall behind, industry leaders tell advertising professionals

Advertising professionals have been urged to continuously evolve their skills, operating models and creative approaches to remain relevant in an industry being reshaped by artificial intelligence, changing consumer behaviour and emerging technologies. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria in Lagos, Meksley Nwagboh, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity […]

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