Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 23rd August 2026
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target=_blank>Morocco’s Bouaddi to become most-expensive EPL teenager in Manchester City move
Morocco youngster Ayyoub Bouaddi is set to become a Manchester City player following the club’s transfer fee agreement with Lille in the French Ligue. The 18-year-old central midfielder is expected to complete a deal worth a total package of £86 million. Lille are set to receive £81.3 million fixed fee, with rest as add-ons. Bouaddi
target=_blank>EPL: Liverpool hold Newcastle to draw, Man City claim late win
Liverpool needed a last-minute penalty to steal a point against Newcastle United in their English Premier League match at St. James’ Park. The match ended 2-2 with Dominik Szoboszlai netting the decisive penalty for Liverpool. Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock put Newcastle ahead twice, while Cody Gakpo netted Liverpool’s first equalizer of the evening. A
target=_blank>Two children die as heavy rainfall destroys houses in Jigawa
At least two people have died while several others sustained injuries following the collapse of buildings caused by heavy rainfall that lasted for more than an hour in parts of Hadejia Senatorial District of Jigawa State. The downpour caused extensive damage in Gandun Sarki community, Malam Madori Local Government Area, where a house collapsed, trapping
target=_blank>Adamawa APC stakeholders meet
Adamawa State stakeholders and party leaders have paid a high-level visit to the National Security Adviser (NSA), who affirmed that the state’s political structure remains fully united under its present leadership. During the meeting, the NSA commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for what he described as remarkable achievements in administration and governance, noting the progress
target=_blank>Guyuk bye-pass road construction reaches priming stage
The administration of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has continued to demonstrate its commitment to infrastructural development and the expansion of road networks across Adamawa State. The 2.5-kilometre Guyuk Bye-Pass Road, whose construction commenced recently, has now reached the priming stage, marking another significant milestone in the execution of the project. The progress
target=_blank>Adamawa reaffirms commitment to flood disaster preparedness
The Adamawa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property through improved disaster risk reduction measures, strengthened early warning systems and enhanced emergency response capacity across the state. The Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa George Farauta, stated this on Thursday during the flag-off of the Full-Scale Flood Disaster Response Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) at
target=_blank>Edo: Police rescue victim after gun battle with kidnappers
The Edo State Police Command has rescued a 32-year-old kidnapped victim identified as Oboharekpe Muhammed David, from captivity in the state. The victim was rescued following a coordinated search-and-rescue operation by police operatives in collaboration with other security agencies in South-Ibie, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. In a statement, the command’s spokesperson,
target=_blank>20-year-old miner found dead in Plateau
A 20-year-old miner, Abdulmuminu Muhammad, has been found dead in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Muhammad was reportedly killed and dumped along the Gana Ropp-Barki Ladi road while returning from a mining activity on Saturday evening. Our correspondent reports that the body of the deceased was recovered by his relatives after a
target=_blank>7 Killed in Niger Road Crash
Seven travellers have lost their lives in a ghastly road crash on Bida-Kutigi road in Niger State. Residents told Daily Trust that the accident involved a Mazda with passengers travelling from Minna to Mokwa and a Siena bus coming to Minna from Lagos. One of the residents, Isah Ndako, told our correspondent that it was
target=_blank>Troops gun down bandit, arrest 2 suspected kidnappers in Benue
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have killed a suspected bandit and arrested two kidnappers in separate operations across Benue State. A statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lt Ahmad Zubairu, indicated that the operations, conducted on August 19, 2026, followed credible intelligence on the activities of suspected criminals operating
target=_blank>Cooking gas price update in Nigeria as crude climbs
Nigeria’s liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, popularly known as cooking gas, has remained fairly stable in price since July 2026 amid volatility in crude oil prices. DAILY POST reports that cooking gas prices in May and June 2026 rose to as high as N2,000 per kilogram from around N1,200 per kilogram across major cities in Nigeria,
Cooking gas price update in Nigeria as crude climbs
target=_blank>Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal is economic apartheid – Atiku tackles Presidency
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s removal of the fuel subsidy in 2023 is a classic example of economic apartheid. Atiku disclosed this in a statement by his media team on Sunday amid the ongoing tit-for-tat with President Tinubu’s government over
Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal is economic apartheid – Atiku tackles Presidency
target=_blank>NPFL: Rangers overcome Plateau United to win pre-season invitational tournament
Rangers recorded a 1-0 victory over Plateau United in the final of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, pre-season invitational tournament at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday. Justice Akugre scored the winning goal with a header in the 28th minute. Akugre rose unchallenged inside the box to power home a header after a dangerous
NPFL: Rangers overcome Plateau United to win pre-season invitational tournament
target=_blank>Kwara, federal fire agencies combat major fire disaster in Ilorin
Firefighters of the Federal and Kwara fire agencies in Ilorin on Sunday battled a major fire outbreak involving a storey building comprising three-bedroom flats and 10 shops. Five of the shops were affected by the fire incident, according to the spokesman of the State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, in Ilorin on Sunday. He said the incident occurred at
Kwara, federal fire agencies combat major fire disaster in Ilorin
target=_blank>2027: Bindow returns to APC after resigning from ADC
Former Adamawa State Governor, Mohammed Bindow, has officially returned to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and formally re-registered as a member of the party in his ward in Mubi. This was disclosed by an APC chieftain, Ayekooto Akindele, who stated that Bindow’s return was witnessed by the Mubi APC Chairman, Alhaji Ahmadu Guruja, alongside thousands
2027: Bindow returns to APC after resigning from ADC
target=_blank>2027: Atiku has nothing to offer Nigerians – Sowore
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has said that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has nothing to offer Nigerians. Sowore made this assertion in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday as Nigeria prepares to elect new leaders in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Sowore, a presidential candidate of the
2027: Atiku has nothing to offer Nigerians – Sowore
target=_blank>ISWAP leader orders Shura council member’s execution over defiance
The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has reportedly executed a senior member of its Shura Council on the orders of its Wali, Baa Shuwa, after accusing him of repeatedly disobeying directives. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the victim, identified as Yaa Saleh, was the group’s Zakkah Amir responsible for parts of the Gudumbali,
ISWAP leader orders Shura council member’s execution over defiance
target=_blank>BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ dies at 65
Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died. The actor’s daughter, Kira Taiwo, announced his death on Sunday evening during a live session on her Instagram page. The development comes days after Kira disclosed that her father was battling stage four cancer. Taiwo Hassan was a prominent figure in the Nigerian film
BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ dies at 65
target=_blank>2027: ‘Your hypocrisy insult to Nigerians, you’ll fail’ – Presidency bombs Atiku
Sunday Dare, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, has said the hypocrisy of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is an insult to the collective intelligence of Nigerians navigating global economic headwinds. Dare warned that Atiku’s desperation will fail during the 2027 presidential election. Posting on X, the
2027: ‘Your hypocrisy insult to Nigerians, you’ll fail’ – Presidency bombs Atiku
target=_blank>Transfer: Egyptian club ENPPI sign Nigerian youngster from Grassrunners FC
Egyptian side, El Sharqia ENPPI, have completed the signing of striker Razak Labode from Nationwide League One, NLO, side Grassrunners FC. Labode signed a deal with the Cairo club ahead of the 2026-27 Egyptian Premier League season. The promising youngster could make his debut for his new side in the clash against Egyptian giants Al
Transfer: Egyptian club ENPPI sign Nigerian youngster from Grassrunners FC
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