Here are the top stories from across the country today.
1. FG assures workers of outstanding N35,000 wage award before August 15
The Federal Government has assured federal civil servants that payment of the outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears will commence before August 15, while efforts are also being intensified to clear pending promotion arrears.Read more
2. Sultan seeks full investigation into killing of senior army officer, condemns attacks on Igbo Muslims
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of senior Nigerian Army officer, Col. Abdussalam Ude, while condemning what he described as growing hostility against minority Igbo Muslims in the South-East.Read more
3. Kwara confirms release of 176 residents kidnapped in deadly Kaiama attack
The Kwara State Government has confirmed the release of all 176 people abducted during the deadly February 3, 2026 invasion of Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area.Read more
4. Amaechi warns Tinubu’s aides to stop attacking Catholic bishops, christians
Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has demanded for an apology from the aides of President Bola Tinubu over what he said was attacks on the Catholic faith and Christians in Nigeria.Read more
5. More controversy trail PFIPC as businessman narrates how DG Adeyemi allegedly scammed him of N400m
The controversy surrounding the establishment of an alleged fake government agency, Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) and its Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi continues to spiral with new scandals emerging.Read more
6. Reps summon FRSC boss, Mohammed, over PFIPC scandal
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the activities of an alleged fake government agency has summoned the Corps Marshal of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) Shehu Mohammed to appear before it.Read more
7. EFCC freezes Osun govt account two weeks to election
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued an instruction freezing a bank account belonging to the Osun State government and domiciled with First Bank Plc, Osogbo.Read more
8. WAEC withholds over 167,000 WASSCE results as malpractice cases decline
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 167,486 candidates over alleged examination malpractice in the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates.Read more
9. Dangote Refinery slashes petrol, diesel prices in fresh relief for consumers
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), otherwise known as diesel, in a move aimed at easing energy costs and boosting economic activities across the country.Read more
10. Army arrests two soldiers who served as bouncers at Peller’s wedding
The Nigerian Army says it has arrested two soldiers who worked as bouncers during the wedding of social media personalities Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and Jarvis in Lekki over the weekend.Read more
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