Wednesday, 19 August 2026
12 stories published
- Entertainment
Elegbeje Ado: Family Announces Final Burial Plans for Veteran Yoruba Actor
Family of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Adeshina, popularly known as Elegbeje Ado, has announced August 20 and 21 for activities marking his final burial.
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- Metro
Abuja Demolition: Businesses, Residents Count Losses as Wike Moves Against Flood Channels
Businesses and residents in Maitama, Abuja, are counting their losses following an FCT demolition exercise targeting structures accused of obstructing waterways.
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Tinubu Appoints Enitan as New Head of Nigeria’s Civil Service
President Bola Tinubu has appointed veteran Permanent Secretary Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026.
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- Education
Tinubu Orders EFCC Cash Recoveries, Dormant Funds To Boost NELFUND
President Bola Tinubu has approved the transfer of EFCC cash recoveries and certain unclaimed funds to NELFUND as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s student loan programme.
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- Kwara News
Kwara Tops Northern Nigeria in Teachers’ Professional Exam With 93.8% Pass Rate
Kwara State has emerged as the top-performing state in Northern Nigeria in the TRCN Professional Qualifying Examination, recording a 93.8 per cent pass rate.
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- Economy
FG Explains How N15.8trn Subsidy Savings Were Used — Oyedele
Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says N15.8 trillion generated from fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange reforms was deployed to wages, pensions, infrastructure, student loans, social transfers, agriculture and other government priorities.
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Ogun Declares Thursday Public Holiday for Traditional Worshippers Day
Ogun State has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate Isese Day, reaffirming its commitment to Yoruba culture and traditional values.
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- Business
OPay Deploys AI, Data Analytics to Strengthen Fraud Prevention
OPay says it is using artificial intelligence, big-data analytics and real-time transaction monitoring to detect and prevent fraud as Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem continues to expand.
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- World
South Africa Denies Stopping Visas for Nigerians Amid Anti-migrant Tension
South Africa’s Consulate in Lagos has denied reports that it stopped issuing visas to Nigerians over anti-migrant protests, saying qualified applicants will continue to be processed
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- World
US Tightens Green Card Checks: What Nigerians Applying Should Know
Nigerians seeking U.S. permanent residency through adjustment of status will face stricter financial scrutiny from September 18, 2026, under updated USCIS public-charge guidance.
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- World
Iran Warns Gulf States: Aiding US Military Equals Joining the War
Iran's armed forces chief Ali Abdollahi cautioned Gulf nations on Wednesday that any support for US forces would be treated as direct participation in the ongoing Iran-US war.
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- Health
Congo's Deadliest Ebola Outbreak: Over 5,000 Cases Confirmed Amid Global Aid Efforts
Over 5,000 Ebola cases have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the deadliest outbreak in the nation's history.
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