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By Omeiza Ajayi Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to constitute an independent team of experts to trace ₦33.75 billion reportedly paid to 3.29 million vulnerable Nigerian households, after an audit report raised questions over whether the money actually reached its intended beneficiaries. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Saturday, the former vice president said the audit findings amounted to a devastating indictment of a government that took away the poor man’s subsidy, increased his taxes and tariffs, promised support, and is now confronted with…

The House of Representatives has dissolved all its ad hoc committees following their failure to conclude their assignments and submit reports within the time prescribed by the Standing Orders. The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Sidi Ibrahim, and addressed to all chairmen and members of the ad hoc committees. According to the circular, the dissolution took effect from Friday, 28 August. The Clerk said the decision followed earlier announcements by the House urging the committees to conclude their assignments and submit their reports in line with the Rules and established…

A GoFundMe supporting Lindsay Clancy’s parents has raised over $1.1 million in the aftermath of the mistrial of the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her three children. The fundraising page was initially set up for Mike and Paula Musgrove, Lindsay’s parents, in August. “This fundraiser is for, Mike and Paula, who have spent years traveling back and forth, staying in hotels, attending court proceedings and ultimately relocating from Connecticut to Massachusetts so they could remain close to Lindsay,” organizer Brandee Mulligan wrote. “Their lives have largely been put on hold while they have continued doing what parents do: showing up…

From the village streams that shaped her childhood and identity to the stages of Nigeria and the clinics of America, the life of Regina Askia-Williams has been a remarkable journey of culture, courage, transformation and resilience, spanning what feels like several lifetimes. In this interview, she recounts the experiences that shaped her, from her university days and pageantry to modelling, memorable acting roles and her iconic years in Nollywood. Ferdinand Ekechukwu brings the excerpts: 1 .     MY CHILDHOOD — AT MY GRANDPARENTS’ KNEES My first ten years were among the most beautiful and foundational years of my life. During the summer, we…

A 43-year-old British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, has died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a holiday in Thailand with his wife. Ubiribo died in March after receiving 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine at a clinic in Bangkok, an inquest at Inner West London Coroners’ Court heard last month. According to the Daily Mail, Ubiribo began experiencing chest pain and twice lost consciousness while having a massage with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen, after the procedure. He was taken by ambulance to Sukhumvit Hospital, where doctors identified a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot blocking…

The Tinubu administration owes Nigerians an answer. Until it provides one that withstands scrutiny, Nigerians are entitled to question whether what is being presented as an anti-corruption operation has become entangled with the politics of political survival. There comes a point in the life of every government when its actions begin to tell a story far more revealing than its words. The story now being told by the Tinubu administration is increasingly difficult to ignore: When an incumbent government begins to feel politically threatened, the institutions of state suddenly become intensely interested in its opponents. The latest episode is the…

Bennett Oghifo  Lexus has unveiled the new NX compact crossover SUV in a world premiere, marking a significant step in the luxury automaker’s transition to electrified mobility. The model is scheduled to enter global markets from the end of 2026. Unveiled on September 1, the updated NX builds on the model’s success since its introduction in 2014 as Lexus’ first compact crossover SUV. Lexus said the NX had become one of the brand’s core SUV models, earning recognition among customers worldwide for its agile urban driving performance, distinctive styling and versatility. As of the end of July 2026, cumulative sales…

According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), CD sales exploded in the first half of 2026. A new report from the organization says 17.5 million CDs were sold in the first six months of the year, up from just 12 million during the same period in 2025. That’s a jump of 45.7 percent, and 58.6 percent in dollars, which reached $171.1 million. What makes this all the more shocking is that CD sales actually shrank 22 percent from 2024 to 2025.The RIAA isn’t the only one to notice the boom in CD sales. In July, research firm Luminate…

The Trump administration has sought to expand third-country deportations, with more than 30 deals struck so far with foreign governments.Published On 5 Sep 20265 Sep 2026Guyana says that it has received six people deported from the United States, as the administration of President Donald Trump steps up so-called third-country deportations.Guyana’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud announced that a group of Cuban and Afghan nationals had arrived in the South American nation on Saturday, after being deported due to immigration issues.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“The US has not made any further requests” for non-citizen deportations to be sent to…

Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02800-1Nature staff discuss the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes — plus, the isolated energy flash that could be the first glimpse of dark matter.