Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 15th August 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 15th August 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>Six Years On, Burna Boy’s ‘Twice As Tall’ Surpasses 2bn Streams Globally
The Grammy Award-winning Nigerian Afrobeat singer Damini Ogbolu, better known as Burna Boy’s album “Twice As Tall” remains a defining moment in his rise from African Giant to global headliner. Six years after its release, Burna Boy’s Twice As Tall has surpassed two billion streams globally, marking another milestone for an album that helped redefine…
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target=_blank>Nasarawa Police Warn Against Planned Women’s Protest In Lafia
The Nasarawa State Police Command has warned against a planned August 17 protest by women in Lafia, the state capital. Concerned Women in Politics in Lafia Local Government Area have reportedly planned 10, 000 women protest on Monday, August 17, in Lafia to protest what organisers described as arbitrary arrest and illegal detention of followers…
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target=_blank>First Lady Commissions Renovated Alternative High School For Girls In Lagos
…Reaffirms Commitment To Ensuring 2nd Chance For Girls With Truncated Education The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned the newly renovated Alternative High School for Girls in Agboju, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, reaffirming her commitment to ensuring that girls whose education has been disrupted by life’s challenges are given a second chance…
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target=_blank>Tinubu Hails Abubakar’s Appointment As New CEO Of CEPI
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Professor Ibrahim Abubakar on his appointment as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Abubakar is a distinguished Nigerian epidemiologist, global health expert and Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College London (UCL). In a press release issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga,…
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target=_blank>Wike Causing Breach Of Peace In C’River, PDP Faction Alleges
Fractional governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Mr Julius Udayi, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of creating a crisis in the state. He said by endorsing Sandy Onor as the presidential candidate of the PDP, Wike has created confusion in the party…
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target=_blank>Bayelsa PDP Passes Confidence Vote On Wike, MacIver, Turner
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has passed a vote of confidence on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, for what it described as his leadership, commitment and support for the party. The state chapter also passed a vote of confidence on Great Joshua MacIver, a member of…
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target=_blank>Youths Remain Priority Of Okpebholo’s Govt – Idahosa
Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has said youths remain a major priority of the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration, citing the appointment of 4,800 youths into various positions as evidence of the government’s commitment to youth development. Idahosa stated this on Friday when he received the executive and members of the National Youth Council…
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target=_blank>Osun Poll: Police Deploy Drones, 30 PMF Units, Restrict Vehicular Movement
The Nigeria Police Force has assured residents of Osun State of adequate security before, during and after Saturday’s governorship election, saying it has deployed personnel, surveillance assets and other resources across the state to ensure a peaceful and credible poll. The assurance was given on Friday, August 14, 2026, during a press briefing held at…
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target=_blank>Abiodun Saves Buhari Estate From Forfeiture, Delivers 108 Homes
…First Lady to commission estate Tuesday Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has rescued the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate in Abeokuta from possible forfeiture and transformed the once-stalled project into a 108-unit modern residential community. The estate, located along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, is scheduled to be commissioned on Tuesday, August 18, by the First Lady,…
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target=_blank>Eno’s Arise Free Food Initiative Gifts 7,000 Vulnerable Households In Uyo
7000 Vulnerable households in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Friday received sacks of rice and beans as part of Governor Umo Eno’s compassionate care for the less privileged citizens in the state. Deployed under the fourth phase of the ARISE Free Food Distribution Programme, the distribution put staple food directly into the hands…
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