Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 14th August 2026
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target=_blank>Religious differences shouldn’t divide us, Bala Lau tells Muslims, Christians
The National Chairman of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, has urged Nigerians to respect one another’s religions and work together to protect the country. He said Muslims and Christians have equal stakes in Nigeria and should live peacefully despite their religious differences. Bala Lau spoke on Friday at
target=_blank>Police rescue 5 abducted travellers in Benue
Police operatives in Benue State on Friday rescued five of the 14 travellers allegedly abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Ankpechi–Omutele axis of Ohimini Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent reports that the incident occurred on Thursday night when the victims were travelling in a commercial passenger bus from Enugu State to Abuja.
target=_blank>Atiku drags Tinubu to court over eligibility for 2027 election
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, on Friday personally appeared at the Registry of the Federal High Court, Abuja, where he deposed to an affidavit in support of a suit challenging the qualification of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to contest the 2027 presidential election. The
target=_blank>Mother, Two Children Killed in Kaduna Building Collapse
A woman, her five-year-old son and a three-month-old baby have been killed after a building under construction collapsed on their residence in Dan Mani Community of Rigasa District, Kaduna State. The incident occurred at about 3:30am on Friday morning at the Abuja Road, Kwanar Mai Dabino area of Rigasa. The woman’s husband, Abubakar Abba Haruna,
target=_blank>Kebbi: Police arrest man over alleged desecration of Qur’an for ritual
From Ismail Adebayo, Birnin kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested one Abubakar Musa in connection with the abuse of religious books, use of spells and hypnosis for ritual purposes at Zango Area of Zuru. The Kebbi State Police Command’s public relations officer, SP Bashir Usman, in a statement on Friday, said preliminary investigation
target=_blank>Police Arrest 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Dismantle Hideout in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested six suspected kidnappers and dismantled their hideout in Dogon Pako village, Ikara Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday following information provided by a kidnap victim who escaped from captivity, alongside intelligence from members of the public. According to a statement issued by
target=_blank>Police uncover plot to kidnap bishops’ wives in Plateau
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some suspects in connection with an alleged attempt to kidnap the wives of two Anglican Bishops of Jos. Commissioner of Police, CP Ayodeji Faniyan, disclosed this Friday during his maiden press briefing at the Police Officers’ Mess in Jos, saying the command had commenced investigation
target=_blank>Police rescue 9 kidnap victims in Kogi, Edo
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, says a joint operation involving Kogi and Edo police commands on 11th August has led to the rescue of nine abducted victims at the boundary corridor of both states. The commissioner disclosed this to newsmen on Friday while conducting what he described as a “joint
target=_blank>3 injured, 4 motorcycles damaged as Farmers, Herders Clash in Niger
At least 3 people were injured in a clash between farmers and herders in Kataeregi community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State. Sources told Daily Trust that the clash was over a farm land dispute between some farming communities and a herders settlement in the area. The spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command,
target=_blank>Osun poll: 432,843 PVCs uncollected – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 1,906,390 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected by registered voters ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The figure represents 81.50 per cent of the 2,339,233 registered voters in the state. Mohammed Haruna, Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed
target=_blank>Bauchi declares Monday work-free for LG elections
The Bauchi State Government has declared Monday, August 17, 2026, a work-free day to enable civil servants, public sector workers and employees in the banking sector to participate in the local government elections scheduled for the same day. The declaration was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar
Bauchi declares Monday work-free for LG elections
target=_blank>EPL: Arsenal eager to finalise Osimhen’s transfer after Arteta’s demand
Arsenal are eager to finalise the transfer of Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen after manager Mikel Arteta’s demand. According to Foot Mercato, the Premier League champions believe they can finalize the Osimhen transfer after Arteta urged the club’s hierarchy to ‘take’ the Nigerian international. Arteta has made the 27-year-old his top priority in this summer’s transfer
EPL: Arsenal eager to finalise Osimhen’s transfer after Arteta’s demand
target=_blank>Transfer: Arsenal star, Mikel Merino names club with finest midfield in EPL
Arsenal midfielder, Mikel Merino, has expressed excitement at the signing of Bruno Guimaraes. The 2026 FIFA World Cup champion believes that the Gunners now possess one of the finest midfields in football following the Brazilian’s transfer from Newcastle. Guimaraes, aged 28, has signed a four-year deal at the Emirates, with Arsenal investing £75 million to
Transfer: Arsenal star, Mikel Merino names club with finest midfield in EPL
target=_blank>BREAKING: Atiku asks court to disqualify Tinubu over NYSC certificate
African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to disqualify President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from participating in the 2027 presidential election. Atiku is seeking Tinubu’s disqualification over an alleged forged NYSC discharge certificate which the plaintiffs claim was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. According
BREAKING: Atiku asks court to disqualify Tinubu over NYSC certificate
E2%82%A656-4m-hajj-fraud-in-ibadan/ target=_blank>EFCC arraigns man over alleged ₦56.4m hajj fraud in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Lawal Babale Musa before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan over alleged forgery, altering of documents and stealing involving ₦56.4 million meant for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. A statement by the agency, said Musa was arraigned on Thursday, August 13, 2026, by the Ibadan Zonal
EFCC arraigns man over alleged ₦56.4m hajj fraud in Ibadan
target=_blank>‘You scammed us, sold my catalogue’ – Shallipopi blasts Dapper, threatens EFCC action
Nigerian singer, Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, has accused music executive, Dapper Music of withholding royalties from 46 of his songs and alleged that his music catalogue was sold. Shallipopi made the allegations on X while speaking about his ongoing dispute with Dapper over royalties and music catalogue arrangements. The singer alleged that Dapper
‘You scammed us, sold my catalogue’ – Shallipopi blasts Dapper, threatens EFCC action
target=_blank>Osun election: Sowore blasts Davido, questions Gov Adeleke’s academic history
African Action Congress, AAC, 2027 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has hit back at Afrobeat singer popularly known as Davido, after the singer referred to him as “arindin” on social media. Sowore responded in a post on his official X handle, directing the remark at Davido’s uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. He questioned Adeleke’s academic
Osun election: Sowore blasts Davido, questions Gov Adeleke’s academic history
target=_blank>Why US report on Nigeria’s fiscal policy is faulty – Analyst, Ude
A public affairs analyst and legal practitioner, John Ude, Esq., has explained why the United States’ assessment of Nigeria’s fiscal transparency is faulty. In a statement on Friday, Ude said the assessment was flawed when placed side-by-side with verifiable fiscal information on Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that the US Department of State’s 2026 Fiscal Transparency
Why US report on Nigeria’s fiscal policy is faulty – Analyst, Ude
target=_blank>Police chase suspects, recover two pistols, Vikings caps in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has recovered two locally fabricated pistols and three caps bearing an inscription linked to the Vikings Confraternity from an abandoned motorcycle in Awka North Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement that the items were recovered by operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response
Police chase suspects, recover two pistols, Vikings caps in Anambra
target=_blank>Turkey: Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek speaks on selling Osimhen after interest from two clubs
Galatasaray president, Dursun Özbek, has categorically decided not to sell striker, Victor Osimhen after interest from Arsenal and Al-Hilal for the Nigerian international. Osimhen has emerged as a major transfer target for both Arsenal and Al-Hilal in this summer’s window. Speaking to 343 Digital, Özbek said, as quoted by Habersarikirmizi, “I will not say ‘yes’
Turkey: Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek speaks on selling Osimhen after interest from two clubs
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