Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 7th August 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 7th August 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>Tinubu, NGX, Advance Capital Market Agenda To Accelerate Nigeria’s Trillion-Dollar Economy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to leveraging Nigeria’s capital market as a strategic catalyst for economic transformation, enterprise growth and long-term capital formation, following a high-level engagement with the Board and Management of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX) and the Economic Management Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. During the visit,…
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target=_blank>2027: Ortom Rules Out Secret Plot To Replace Aondoakaa
The immediate-past Governor of Benue State and leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Chief Samuel Ioraernyi Ortom, on Thursday debunked as false and mischievous a widely circulated report alleging his secret plot to replace the party’s 2027 governorship flag-bearer, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa (SAN). Chief Ortom, in a statement by his…
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target=_blank>Nigerian Workers Still Battle Economic Hardship After Trade Union Recognition – Labour Leaders
In commemoration of 88 years since trade unions were legally recognised in Nigeria, labour leaders have said Nigerian workers are still battling challenges that raise questions about the gains made over decades of workers’ organisation and collective bargaining. This topped discussions at the Nigeria Rights of Workers Summit 2026, held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State,…
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target=_blank>ANEEJ, EU Empower Media To Fight Corruption, Recover Nigeria’s Lost Wealth
Nigeria’s battle against illicit financial flows (IFFs) received a fresh boost as journalists, civil society organisations and anti-corruption experts gathered in Lagos to strengthen investigative reporting aimed at exposing financial crimes that continue to rob the nation of billions of naira needed for development. The two-day capacity-building workshop, organised by the Africa Network for Environment…
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target=_blank>Group Tasks FG To Prioritise Increase Of Varsity Funding For Educational Devt
… Applauds FUOYE VC in tackling unethical Practices A Civil Society Organisation under the aegis of the Partnership for Ethical Governance (PEG) has alerted the Federal government on the need to prioritise adequate funding for necessary development in ivory towers. The group commended the management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) under the leadership of…
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target=_blank>Zamfara APC Primaries: Court To Pass Judgment August 31
The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, presided over by Justice Hussaini Dikko, has slated August 31st for judgment over the case filed by the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the primary elections, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, against Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura, APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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target=_blank>Rudeboy Reacts After Peter Okoye’s Fresh Allegations Against Late Mother
Singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, has reacted after his twin brother, Peter Okoye, made fresh allegations against their late mother, Josephine Okoye, in the latest episode of his tell-all video series. Peter, in the eighth installment of the series, recounted what he described as painful experiences involving his late mother, wife Lola Omotayo-Okoye…
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target=_blank>Oyo Passport Office Now Fully Autonomous
…As Alaafin Stresses Essence Of Localisation The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has described a local passport office in a community as essential because it decentralises critical government services, eliminates long-distance travel to State capitals, reduces overcrowding at regional centres, and stimulates grassroots economic and social development. In a press release issued…
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target=_blank>Alfa Sule Accuses Woli Agba Of Taking Over Late Father’s Church
A fresh controversy has erupted between popular Christian comedians and brothers, Femi Ajewole, popularly known as Alfa Sule, and Ayo Ajewole, better known as Woli Agba, following allegations that the latter took over their late father’s church and changed its name. Speaking during an interview on The Ajibola Akinyefa Podcast, Alfa Sule claimed that Woli…
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target=_blank>2027 Polls: APC Completes Candidate Upload On INEC Nomination Portal
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the successful completion of the nomination process for the 2027 general elections, confirming that all its governorship, deputy governorship and State House of Assembly candidates have been uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal. The announcement was made by the APC National Chairman, Prof….
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