By SUNTV Global Channel | August 4, 2026 A Nigerian good governance advocate, Agena Ande, has called on Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia to publicly account for what he claims is more than ₦400 billion allegedly received by the state within the governor’s first two years in office. In an open letter titled “Mr Governor,…
By SUNTV Global Channel | August 4, 2026 The Accord Party has alleged that its House of Representatives candidate for the Ijesa South Federal Constituency in Osun State, Popoola Alaba, popularly known as Alabama, is being unlawfully detained by the Nigeria Police Force despite the absence of any formal petition or criminal evidence against him….
By SUNTV Global Channel | August 4, 2026 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called for an independent, transparent, and credible investigation into the death of Mary Habila, insisting that justice must not be influenced by political power or official connections. In a statement signed by its South-West Zonal Organising Secretary, Comrade Wale Balogun, the…
By SUNTV Global Channel | August 4, 2026 The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Enugu State Council, has called on Governor Peter Mbah to immediately implement a proposed ₦32,000 minimum pension, saying many retirees are still surviving on monthly pensions as low as ₦447 despite the state’s significant revenue growth. The appeal followed the conclusion…
PATIGI, Kwara State | August 2, 2026 Suspected bandits have reportedly attacked Lata Nna Community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing a woman, abducting one resident, and forcing villagers to flee into nearby bushes. According to residents, the attack occurred on Sunday morning when heavily armed gunmen stormed the community and opened…
LAGOS, Nigeria | August 2, 2026 Veteran Nigerian Juju and Highlife musician Iyun Janet Ajilore, popularly known as St. Janet, has passed away after a brief illness. News of her death was announced on Sunday by publisher and socialite Otunba Femi Davies, who disclosed in a social media post that the renowned entertainer died on…
LAGOS, Nigeria | August 2, 2026 A fire incident has been reported at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, with emergency responders working to bring the situation under control. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday, stating that its Aerodrome Rescue…
ABUJA, Nigeria | August 1, 2026 The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has criticised the Federal Government over the allocation of ₦22.15 billion for the construction and renovation of royal palaces in the proposed 2026 budget, describing the expenditure as inappropriate amid the country’s ongoing economic challenges. In a statement signed by the Forum’s Coordinator, Andrew…
ABUJA, Nigeria | August 1, 2026 A fire outbreak has affected part of the headquarters of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) in Abuja, damaging sections of the building’s third floor and triggering an emergency response. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at the bank’s headquarters in Abuja’s Central Business District….
August 1, 2026 | National ABUJA, NIGERIA — Leaked documents from Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) have revealed the approval of contracts worth $2.998 billion for three major urban rail projects, sparking public debate over the role assigned to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) in overseeing the projects instead of the Federal Ministry of…