Homepage News from Wednesday, August 5th, 2026

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has constituted a seven-member National Reconciliation Committee to address grievances arising from its recent primaries across the country.

The Osun State Government says it will approach the Federal High Court to challenge the decision by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to freeze its accounts.

The Lagos Waste Management Authority says it evacuated more than 18,660 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste across its disposal facilities in one week following operational improvements at the Olusosun Disposal Facility.

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the results of the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates, with 61.54 per cent of candidates obtaining at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reportedly placed an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank on a "Post No Debit" restriction, just 10 days before the state's August 15 governorship election.

The Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria (CYON) has disowned a document circulating on social media that claimed to represent the views of Catholic youths on political neutrality, describing it as a forgery designed to mislead the public and impersonate the country's official Catholic youth body.

Defence Minister Christopher Musa has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving salary increases of between 30% and 80% for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, describing the move as a significant boost to troop welfare and military operations.

The Senate Committees on Defence and Army have commended President Bola Tinubu for approving salary increases for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, describing the move as a boost to troop welfare and military morale.

The Federal High Court has begun the phased relocation of its Lagos Judicial Division to a newly completed court complex in Ikoyi, with a one-month free parking concession for lawyers aimed at easing the transition.

The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service, Olumode Adeyemi, has announced a series of welfare reforms for firefighters, including a new Medical Intervention Scheme and an increase in the Service's interest-free loan facility from ₦300,000 to ₦500,000.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors says it has reached agreements with the Federal Government on timelines for resolving outstanding salary, promotion and allowance issues, but has not yet called off its planned strike.

The Lagos State government has inducted 150 newly trained firefighters and commissioned the Oworonshoki Fire Station, expanding the state's emergency response capacity as authorities seek to improve public safety and disaster preparedness.

President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, in a move aimed at improving troop welfare as security personnel continue operations against insurgency, banditry and kidnapping across the country.