The Advocate — Like NBA, Like Osun: Issues In Election Credibility
By Onikepo Braithwaite Onikepo.braithwaite@thisdaylive.com Certain actions lend credibility to an election or government, while others discredit either the election, or the government, particularly when the actions complained about occur on…
“We Were Still Mobilising Officers; There Was No D-Day” — Col Ma’aji Says Alleged Coup Plot Was Driven By “Patriotism,” Seeks Pardon
Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of being involved in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has said his actions were driven by patriotism and concern over what he…
“Mali Army Says 40 Jihadists Killed In Attack On Military Base” — JNIM Claims Assault As Security Situation Worsens
The authorities in Mali say their soldiers killed dozens of militant Islamists as they repelled an attack on a military base on Sunday. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), a jihadist…
“AI Will Expand Human Capabilities, Not Make People Irrelevant” — Zuckerberg Says Invention, New Businesses Will Shape Future Of Work
Meta Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, has pushed back against growing fears that artificial intelligence will trigger widespread job losses and reduce human relevance, arguing that advanced AI could instead…
“EFCC Arrests Fake Operative In Maiduguri Over Alleged ₦3m Fraud” — Recovers Money, Says Suspect Paraded Himself As Commission Officer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Nuhu Dahiru for allegedly impersonating an operative of the Commission and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of ₦3 million in…
“Kano People Do Not Support Divisive Remarks” — Kwankwaso Condemns Sheikh Jingir’s Muslim-Muslim Ticket Comment Ahead Of 2027
Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned comments attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in support of…
Fubara hosts APC,Abiola accepts UN,OluOf Warri Rides Scooter,China Beats Iphone,N3.1trn debt,2bed17M
Time ni.geria Now Now 1. Fubara Hosts APC / Rivers Politics link: https://time.i.ng/2026/08/10/fubara-hosts-rivers-apc-guber-candidate-wike-backed-reconciliation-panel/ 2. Duke-Abiola Accepts UN Secretary-General Nomination link: https://time.i.ng/2026/08/10/duke-abiola-accepts-un-secretary-general-nomination/ 3. Video Olu of Warri Rides Electric Scooter link:…
CBN Cuts Personnel Cost by N193bn, Workers’ Expenses Decline 32.4% to N402.76bn
The CBN’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, showed that personnel expenses declined by 32.4 per cent to N402.76 billion, from N595.90 billion recorded in 2024.…
“I Helped 10 Pregnant Women Deliver Babies Bare-Handed In Captivity” — Rescued Kwara Nurse Recounts Six-Month Ordeal With Terrorists
Amirah Salihu, a Kwara nurse rescued after nearly six months in captivity, has revealed how she helped 10 pregnant women deliver their babies with her bare hands while being held…
“Court Orders Lagos Administrator-General To Take Over Labode Akindele’s Estate” — Late Billionaire’s Son Challenges Validity Of Will
The Lagos State High Court has ordered the Lagos State Administrator-General to take over the interim administration of the estate of late billionaire industrialist, Chief Labode Akindele, pending the determination…