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Probe alleged ₦6.79bn police fund diversion, missing firearms, SERAP urges Tinubu. By Dally Iyamu

EbonyHeraldAugust 3, 2026August 3, 2026010 mins

Probe alleged ₦6.79bn police fund diversion, missing firearms, SERAP urges Tinubu. By Dally Iyamu The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and relevant anti-corruption agencies to investigate allegations…

Fire erupts at Lagos Airport Terminal 2, as FAAN confirms no casualties By Kemi Aina

EbonyHeraldAugust 2, 2026August 2, 202602 mins

Fire erupts at Lagos Airport Terminal 2, as FAAN confirms no casualties By Kemi Aina A fire broke out on Sunday at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, triggering a swift emergency response by aviation authorities. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the incident in a statement, saying its…

Dìbò k’ó se’bẹ̀ and the raw reality of politics – (2) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

EbonyHeraldAugust 2, 2026013 mins

Dìbò k’ó se’bẹ̀ and the raw reality of politics – (2) By abiodun KOMOLAFE As Adlai Stevenson Jr. famously observed, “A hungry man is not a free man.” This truth conveniently haunts our troubled polity, where politicians tend to demand absolute electoral loyalty while offering nothing in return. But, again, can a hungry populace give…

VIDEO; Multiple dead, others injured in shooting at In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, officials say

EbonyHeraldAugust 2, 2026August 2, 202604 mins

Multiple dead, others injured in shooting at In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, officials say Multiple people were killed and others were injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, according to officials. The shooter is dead, said Josh Palmer, the city’s public information officer, and all shelter-in-place orders have…

August 15 poll: Security alert, candidates’ withdrawal scuttle Osun debate By Kemi Aina

EbonyHeraldAugust 2, 202604 mins

August 15 poll: Security alert, candidates’ withdrawal scuttle Osun debate By Kemi Aina Security concerns and the decision of some leading governorship candidates to stay away have forced the cancellation of the planned Osun State governorship debate, less than two weeks before the August 15 election. The organisers announced the cancellation less than two weeks…

Third-term bid: I defended democracy, not personal interest – Atiku replies Obasanjo: By Dally Iyamu

EbonyHeraldAugust 2, 202604 mins

Third-term bid: I defended democracy, not personal interest – Atiku replies Obasanjo: By Dally Iyamu Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described his opposition to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s third-term bid as a defining moment in his political career, insisting he acted to defend the Constitution and Nigeria’s democratic order. Atiku…

US Mission Warns Nigerians Against AI-Edited Passport Photos. By Kemi Aina

EbonyHeraldAugust 1, 202602 mins

US Mission Warns Nigerians Against AI-Edited Passport Photos. By Kemi Aina The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned visa and passport applicants against submitting passport photographs that have been altered with artificial intelligence or other digital editing tools, saying such images will not be accepted and could delay the processing of applications. In a…

Hunger Is Older Than the President. That Was Never the Question. By Chidi Eke

EbonyHeraldAugust 1, 2026010 mins

Hunger Is Older Than the President. That Was Never the Question. By Chidi Eke _Bola Tinubu told the Catholic bishops that hunger existed in Nigeria before he was born. He is right — and it is beside the point. The measurable question is whether hunger deepened under his government. On the evidence, it did —…

Reps Express Concern Over Delay in Addressing Bille Gas Leak, Summon Key Agencies, Rivers Govt By Saheed Badmus

EbonyHeraldAugust 1, 2026August 1, 2026010 mins

Reps Express Concern Over Delay in Addressing Bille Gas Leak, Summon Key Agencies, Rivers Govt By Saheed Badmus The House of Representatives Committee on the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has expressed deep concern over what it described as the slow pace of efforts to address the persistent gas leak in Bille Community, Degema Local Government…

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Month: August 2026

Probe alleged ₦6.79bn police fund diversion, missing firearms, SERAP urges Tinubu. By Dally Iyamu

Fire erupts at Lagos Airport Terminal 2, as FAAN confirms no casualties By Kemi Aina

Dìbò k’ó se’bẹ̀ and the raw reality of politics – (2) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

VIDEO; Multiple dead, others injured in shooting at In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, officials say

August 15 poll: Security alert, candidates’ withdrawal scuttle Osun debate By Kemi Aina

Third-term bid: I defended democracy, not personal interest – Atiku replies Obasanjo: By Dally Iyamu

US Mission Warns Nigerians Against AI-Edited Passport Photos. By Kemi Aina

Hunger Is Older Than the President. That Was Never the Question. By Chidi Eke

Reps Express Concern Over Delay in Addressing Bille Gas Leak, Summon Key Agencies, Rivers Govt By Saheed Badmus