Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 11th August 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Tuesday 11th August 2026 .
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target=_blank>Air Peace apologises as unions disrupt Lagos, Abuja flights
By Dickson Omobola Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has apologised to passengers following disruptions to its flight operations in Lagos and Abuja airports as a result of an ongoing industrial action by organised labour unions. The airline said members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, and
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target=_blank>Council bosses must live among their people to govern effectively — Idem, C-River Commissioner for LG Affairs
By Henry Obetta THREE years into the administration of Governor Senator Bassey Out of Cross River State, the state government says it has embarked on far-reaching reforms aimed at repositioning the local government system as the true engine of grassroots development. In this interview, the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Chief Victor Idem, reflects on
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target=_blank>US-Africa Trade Commission appoints Aremu as Nigeria Country Director
The U.S.-Africa Trade Commission has appointed Dr. Fakunle John Aremu as its Country Director for Nigeria, according to an appointment letter dated July 10, 2026. Aremu is an international trade, investment and economic development executive with over 15 years of experience across Africa. In the letter signed by Titus Olowokere, the commission’s Executive Director/CEO, Aremu
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target=_blank>TSC ROW: Unions disrupt Air Peace operations, strand passengers
By Dickson Omobola Unions in the country’s air transport sector have disrupted operations of the country’s largest airline, Air Peace, leaving several passengers stranded at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The disruption followed a three days strike notice issued by the Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSAN, and the National Union of Air
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target=_blank>Troops rescue 18 kidnap victims, arrest two Lakurawa suspects
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 18 kidnapped persons and arrested two suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in separate counter-terrorism operations across Zamfara State. The operations, conducted on Monday, August 10, 2026, followed intelligence-led responses to terrorist activities and distress calls in the state. In the first
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target=_blank>‘Nigeria not for Muslims alone’, TEKAN/ECWA youths tackle Jingir
By Femi Bolaji JALINGO: The Youth Wing of the TEKAN/ECWA Fellowship has condemned a statement attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, describing the remarks contained in a viral video as divisive and capable of heightening religious tensions in the country. Addressing newsmen in Jalingo, National TEKAN/ECWA Youth President, Bako Adashu Elijah, said Nigeria
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target=_blank>APC chieftain urges Ndigbo to embrace national politics
By Emma Nnadozie A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Onyekachi Onyekwere, has urged the Igbo to shun ethnic and confrontational politics and support candidates of the party to strengthen their participation in national politics. Onyekwere, a businessman based in Lagos, made the call while speaking with reporters in Lagos, saying the Igbo
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target=_blank>Ghana onion crisis: NOPPMAN seeks ECOWAS intervention
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intervene in the continued restriction of Nigerian and Nigerien onion trucks from offloading their consignments at the Kotoku Market in Ghana. The association warned that the restrictions
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target=_blank>Yobe hands over four agro-industrial assets to Nigeria Food Corporation
By Maryam Abdul-Aziz Usman DAMATURU — The Yobe State Government has handed over four major agro-industrial assets to the Nigeria Food Corporation, NFC, as part of efforts to revive moribund industries, boost local production and reposition the state as an emerging agro-industrial hub. The handover, which took place at the Governor’s Office in Damaturu, is
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target=_blank>Tinubu moves to double livestock sector’s $32bn economic contribution
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu yesterday disclosed moves to double livestock sector’s $32 billion economic contribution. Tinubu, who spoke at the opening of the 9th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture holding in Abuja, said the target was basically part of efforts by his administration to boost food security, create jobs and
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