Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 21st August 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 21st August 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>Bauchi College Of Education Gets Approval For Independent Degree Programmes
The Bauchi State Government has approved Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, to run independent degree programmes alongside its existing National Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes. Deputy Governor Auwal Mohammed Jatau disclosed this on Thursday while inaugurating visitation panels for the college and Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP), Bauchi. Representing Governor Bala Mohammed at the…
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target=_blank>Akume: Tinubu’s Non-Interference In Elections Demonstrate Commitment To Strengthening Democracy
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has described President Bola Tinubu as a true democrat whose commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy was demonstrated by his respect for the independence of the electoral process by ensuring democratic institutions operate freely without undue influence. According to a release by his spokesman,…
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target=_blank>Nigeria Honours Contributive Immigrants At Expatriates Business Awards
Nigerians, on Thursday night, honoured expatriates whose investments, skills and enterprise have contributed to Nigeria’s economic growth, describing them as partners in national development. The event titled, The Expatriates Business Awards (TEBA) 2026, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, brought together Ministry officials, diplomats, captains of industry and members of the expatriate community…
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target=_blank>Extended Window For Submission Of Memo, Position Papers On Policing Bill Closes Friday -Gbajabiamila
Chairman, Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill and the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the extended window for the submission of memoranda and position papers will close of Friday, August 21, 2026. This came as he assured that the panel remained firmly on track to…
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target=_blank>Tinubu To Atiku: Plan To Return Fuel Subsidy Demonstration Of Ignorance
President Bola Tinubu has told ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar that his promise to return fuel.sibsidy ahould he win the 2027 President election was a demonstration of his ignorance on governance and economy. The President said this at the Presidential Villa on Thursday while receiving the newly re-elected governor of Osun state who came visiting. Responding…
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target=_blank>2027: Atiku Recanting On His Economic Doctrine By Vowing To Restore Fuel Subsidy If Elected – Presidency
The Presidency has accused the former Vice President and the Presidential candidate of the opposition, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of recanting on his economic doctrine by promising to return the fuel subsidy should he get elected in 2027. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement responding to Atiku’s promise said the ex-Vice…
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target=_blank>Tax Ombud, OGFZA Move To Boost Investor Confidence, Attract FDI
The Office of the Tax Ombud and the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) have agreed to deepen collaboration aimed at strengthening investor confidence and attracting more foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria’s oil and gas free zones. The proposed partnership will focus on addressing tax, levy, customs duty and regulatory fee-related grievances through…
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target=_blank>NAPTIP Seals Illegal Maternity Facility In Rivers
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Thursday confirmed it sealed a suspected illegal maternity facility in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The agency also arrested three individuals in connection with an alleged ₦13.5 million baby sale involving a Liberian national residing in Belgium. According to the statement issued by NAPTIP’s…
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target=_blank>Subsidy Saving: FG’s Claim Full Of Deception, Contradictory – APM
The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government of deceiving Nigerians by claiming that only N15.8 trillion accrued to the federation account from the removal of petrol subsidy since May 29, 2023. APM in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary Abubakar Yusuf, recalled that former Minister…
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target=_blank>Police Bust Armed Robbery Syndicate In Osun, Recover AK-47, 13 Live Rounds
The Osun State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate and recovered an AK-47 rifle, 13 rounds of live ammunition and a single-barrel firearm allegedly used in a robbery operation in the state. The suspects were arrested following the theft of a newly acquired Lexus Jeep from a resident of…
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