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28/08/2026

Oyo 2027: Adelabu backs down, seeks APC reconciliation | CABLE REPORTERS
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28/08/2026

“I decided to resign from my position as the president of the NFF and advise my board members to also resign.”

~ NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau says

28/08/2026

The Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the immediate redeployment of four commissioners as part of a cabinet reshuffle in the state.

The redeployment was contained in a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gebon Kataps dated August 26, 2026 and made available to journalists in Jalingo

28/08/2026

The Lagos State Government is seeking greater involvement of local governments and communities in developing tourism and cultural assets, saying its ambition of becoming a leading tourism destination must begin with stronger grassroots participation.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, stated this during a strategic engagement with supervisors, special advisers and representatives of Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos.

The meeting, held at Delborough Hotel, Victoria Island, was convened by Aregbe and the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Bopo Oyekan, under the theme, ‘A Lagos that Works for Everyone, Everywhere.’

27/08/2026

NYSC, JAMB TO STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION

The National Youth Service Corps has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in the interest of the public.

The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, stated this when he received the JAMB Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Professor Segun Aina in his office in Abuja

General Nafiu congratulated Professor Aina on his appointment, noting that his experience as a former Corps Member who served with JAMB, coupled with his wealth of professional experience, would contribute significantly to his success in the new assignment

27/08/2026

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has blamed faults on the Eko Electricity Distribution Company’s feeders for the recent transmission fault at the Lekki Transmission Substation.

TCN, in a statement issued by its management on Thursday, said the clarification became necessary following what it described as misinformation circulated by EKEDP on the incident.

According to the company, EKEDP’s Oniru 33kV and Agungi 33kV feeders simultaneously tripped at about 4:34 a.m. on August 26 due to overcurrent and earth fault.

27/08/2026

The presidential candidate of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, Moses Adebisi, has declared that he will become Nigeria’s youngest president if elected in the 2027 general election.

Adebisi, who said he is 35 years old and a Harvard University PhD candidate in the United States, made the declaration in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday.

He said his emergence as the DLA presidential candidate was driven by a desire to provide a new political direction for Nigeria, adding that he had accepted the responsibility after Nigerians urged him to move beyond his empowerment activities and take a more direct role in politics.

27/08/2026

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has inaugurated a 600-member campaign council of the African Democratic Congress in Kebbi State, with a call for unity, reconciliation and issue-based politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Malami, who is the governorship candidate of the party in the state, inaugurated the council on Wednesday and charged its members to work collectively to build a strong grassroots campaign structure capable of mobilising support across the state’s 21 local government areas.

27/08/2026

The United Bank for Africa Plc has welcomed Emmanuel Nnorom as its new Group Chairman, days after he officially assumed the role following the retirement of Tony Elumelu.

UBA announced Nnorom’s welcome in a post on its social media platforms on Wednesday, describing him as a seasoned business leader and chartered accountant with more than four decades of experience.

Nnorom officially assumed the position on August 21, 2026, succeeding Elumelu, who retired after completing the maximum tenure permitted for non-executive directors under Central Bank of Nigeria corporate governance guidelines.

26/08/2026

Ghana rejects MTN’s GH¢20m support for xenophobia victims | CABLE REPORTERS
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The Ghanaian government has declined a proposed GH¢20m (approximately ₦2.4 billion) donation from MTN Ghana to support citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa.