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27/08/2026

NIGERIA TODAY: Atiku Takes On Tinubu Over Fuel Subsidy | Dangote Raises Petrol Price Again | August 27 News

Welcome to KNN – Kokoroko Nigeria News Updates, your trusted source for the latest Nigerian news, politics, economy, security, education, and major developments across the country.
In today’s bulletin, we bring you the biggest stories making headlines:
🔹 2027: Atiku says ADC is competing against “thieves”
🔹 Atiku’s fuel subsidy proposal sparks fresh controversy
🔹 Tinubu’s aide fires back over the subsidy debate
🔹 Presidency says APC 2027 campaign council list remains valid
🔹 Dangote Refinery raises petrol gantry price twice in five days
🔹 Dino Melaye predicts Tinubu’s exit from A*o Rock in 2027
🔹 EFCC to appeal ruling involving Malami’s properties
🔹 EFCC offers whistleblowers up to 5% reward for recovered stolen assets
🔹 Trump administration pauses US visa applications worldwide
🔹 FG says ₦600bn cash transfers have reached 10 million households
🔹 Umahi orders Benin–Asaba road concessionaire to quit
🔹 Kuje chairman withdraws controversial “support APC or leave” remark
🔹 Nigeria records 8.51 million TB of data usage in six months
🔹 UNIABUJA hostel policy sparks student concerns
🔹 Tinubu celebrates the Hausa people on Hausa Day
🍰 THE ICING ON THE CAKE:
We look back at August 27 in Nigerian history — the day Ibrahim Babangida took power in 1985 and, six years later, created nine new states.
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26/08/2026

26/8/2026
Tinubu Orders Rescue Operation as Worshippers Are Abducted | Atiku Challenges Tinubu | Major Nigeria News

Welcome to KNN — Kokoroko Nigeria News Updates 🇳🇬

In today’s edition, we bring you the major stories making headlines across Nigeria and beyond, covering politics, security, religion, infrastructure, the economy and other important developments.

🔴 TOP STORIES:

🔹 Sunday Igboho reportedly intervenes as police move to arrest Isese practitioner Tani Olohun over alleged mockery of Islamic prayer.

🔹 Nigerian national executed in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of co***ne smuggling.

🔹 President Tinubu orders security agencies to rescue Muslim worshippers abducted in Niger State.

🔹 2027: Atiku Abubakar says he will not participate in presidential debates unless President Tinubu and the APC are represented.

🔹 Tinubu's 2027 campaign council: Presidency reportedly reviews the list amid controversy over its composition.

🔹 Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia rejects plans to cede land for ranching without the consent of his government and the people.

🔹 Senate President Akpabio says Tinubu inherited an economy in shambles and defends the administration's record ahead of 2027.

🔹 Tinubu orders urgent repairs on the Benin–Agbor–Asaba road as motorists face severe gridlock.

🔹 ICPC clears Femi Gbajabiamila in the alleged fake agency scandal and recommends prosecution of the alleged impersonator.

🔹 UNIZIK suspends a professor as investigations continue into allegations involving a female student.

🔹 Kuje Area Council chairman sparks controversy after reportedly telling non-APC residents to leave ahead of the 2027 elections.

🔹 President Tinubu urges Muslims to embrace the virtues of Prophet Muhammad ahead of Eid-el-Maulud.

🔹 ₦600 million pledged towards the construction of a JIBWIS university by Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni and a Tinubu aide.

🔹 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vows arrests and prosecution over xenophobic violence.

🔹 Dolly Parton reportedly dies at 80, prompting tributes from fans and celebrities.

🇳🇬 THE ICING ON THE CAKE

August 26, 1993: We look back at the day General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida stepped down as Nigeria's military Head of State and handed power to the Interim National Government led by Chief Ernest Shonekan.

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25/08/2026

25/8/2026
Nigeria Today: Tinubu 2027 Victory Prediction, FX Reserves Hit $52.6bn, Police Honour Fallen Officers

Welcome to KNN — Kokoroko Nigeria News Updates 🇳🇬

In today’s edition, we bring you the major stories making headlines across Nigeria, including the latest political developments ahead of the 2027 presidential election, economic updates, security matters, infrastructure projects and other important national stories.

Here are the major stories:

🔹 2027: Abdul’Aziz Yari predicts victory for President Bola Tinubu and says the APC could remain in power beyond 2031.
🔹 Defence Minister Christopher Musa takes up a role in the APC Presidential Campaign Council and assures Nigerians that security operations will not suffer.
🔹 Peter Obi backs the removal of fuel subsidy but disagrees with Atiku Abubakar over how the proceeds have been managed.
🔹 Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves rise to $52.66 billion, surpassing the CBN’s 2026 forecast.
🔹 Police honour officers killed while battling bandits in Kebbi State.
🔹 Dangote Refinery expands its free fuel delivery programme to Kano, Imo and other states.
🔹 Nigerian Railway Corporation reveals preliminary findings into the deadly Warri–Itakpe train derailment.
🔹 Chidimma Adetshina reportedly faces confrontation after a court appearance in South Africa.
🔹 NAFDAC intensifies enforcement against sachet and small-PET alcoholic drinks.
🔹 Federal Government flags off the 56.5km Ijebu-Ode–Ibadan Dual Carriageway project.
🔹 Osun gets a new Commissioner of Police as Governor Adeleke demands reforms.
🔹 2026/2027 admission list for Federal Unity Colleges released.
🔹 Federal Government announces vacancies under the Value Chain for Northern Nigeria Programme.
🔹 Olu of Warri celebrates his fifth coronation anniversary.
🔹 Icing on the Cake: We take a look back at the historic meeting involving Major Mobolaji Johnson and young indigenous Lagosians on August 25, 1966.

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24/08/2026

24/8/2026
Atiku, Obi Reject Single Opposition Candidate as Ebonyi LG Polls Spark Controversy | Major Nigeria News

Nigeria's latest news update brings the major stories making headlines across the country. As the political landscape continues to take shape ahead of the 2027 general election, the camps of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have rejected calls for the opposition to present a single presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu, even as pressure group G-100 pushes for a united front ahead of its proposed August 31 summit.

Also making headlines: Bwari education workers in the FCT say they have gone six years without salaries and are appealing to Minister Nyesom Wike for intervention, while the APC has swept all 13 chairmanship seats in Ebonyi State's local government elections, a result the PDP has rejected as undemocratic.

Other major stories include the Federal Government's plan for a portal to track allocations and projects across all 774 local governments, President Tinubu's renewal of the NTA DG and NAN MD's tenures for another three years, and Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir's denial that he harbours hatred towards Christians. The update also reports the death of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo) at 66 after a battle with stage four cancer, and the arrest of a 101-year-old great-grandmother in Ogun State over alleged drug dealing.

In Sports Round-Up, Liverpool rescued a stoppage-time point against Newcastle, Manchester City opened the Enzo Maresca era with a late win over Bournemouth, Brighton thrashed Aston Villa 4-0, and Barcelona routed Elche 5-0, among other results across Europe's top leagues.

In the Icing on the Cake segment, the update marks the birthday of Chief M.K.O. Abiola, born in Abeokuta on August 24, 1937, revisiting his widely-regarded 1993 election win, its annulment, and its lasting place in Nigeria's democratic history.

23/08/2026

23/8/2026
2027: TINUBU FACES FRESH PRESSURE AS ATIKU, OBI, WIKE SPEAK

Tinubu Under Pressure as Atiku, Obi & Wike Make Fresh 2027 Moves | US Court Ruling & More

Nigeria’s political landscape heats up as the 2027 election draws closer. President Bola Tinubu unveils the APC Presidential Campaign Council, while Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Nyesom Wike make fresh moves and statements ahead of the presidential contest.

Also in today’s news: a US court ruling on visa restrictions affecting Nigerians, the latest development in the Tinubu FBI records case, EFCC’s unfreezing of Osun State accounts, the controversy over an alleged fake government agency, Ghana’s plans to supply electricity to Nigeria, tragic deaths in Kogi, and a police crackdown on telecom vandals in Lagos.

And in our Icing on the Cake, we remember August 23, 1963, when Nigeria’s Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa made a historic satellite telephone call to US President John F. Kennedy, alongside the international remembrance of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition.

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22/08/2026

OBI LAUNCHES 2027 CAMPAIGN, TINUBU UNDER FRESH PRESSURE | Nigeria Today 🇳🇬 | August 22, 2026

Welcome to KNN — Kokoroko Nigeria News Updates.

Here are the major stories making headlines across Nigeria this Saturday, August 22, 2026.

🔹 Peter Obi launches his 2027 presidential campaign and challenges Nigerians to ask tough questions
🔹 US judge grants FBI request to privately review files connected to Tinubu
🔹 Tinubu suspends three Permanent Secretaries as ICPC uncovers alleged fake government agency
🔹 Northern Senators renew call for State Police
🔹 Wike says his political job is to give Atiku and Obi “high blood pressure”
🔹 IGP warns politicians against recruiting youths for electoral violence
🔹 Adeleke's camp denies rumours of defection to APC after meeting Tinubu
🔹 FG and Borno intensify efforts to rescue 44 abducted schoolchildren
🔹 FG approves $750 million for 1,350 mini-grids nationwide
🔹 Works Minister Umahi promises resumption of work on Bida–Lambata Road
🔹 Federal Government declares Tuesday a public holiday for Eid-el-Maulud
🔹 Sports: Arsenal begin Premier League title defence with victory, Ronaldo closes in on 1,000 career goals
🔹 Icing on the Cake: August 22 — Peace, sacrifice, Nigerian football and the legacy of Baba Suwe

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21/08/2026

21/8/2027
ATIKU VOWS TO RESTORE SUBSIDY, TINUBU RESPONDS | Nigeria Today 🇳🇬 | August 21, 2026

Welcome to KNN — Kokoroko Nigeria News Updates.

Here are the major stories making headlines across Nigeria this Friday, August 21, 2026.

🔹 Atiku Abubakar vows to restore petrol subsidy if elected in 2027, as the Presidency rejects the proposal
🔹 Tinubu meets Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke at the Presidential Villa
🔹 Hakeem Baba-Ahmed predicts Tinubu could lose the 2027 election if it is free and fair
🔹 FAAN suspends Uber and Bolt operations at airports over security concerns
🔹 At least 30 feared dead in Sokoto boat accident
🔹 Tinubu meets ICPC chairman amid investigation into alleged fake government agencies
🔹 NIRSAL approves over ₦100 billion in agricultural credit guarantees
🔹 FEC approves about ₦540 billion for hospital upgrades and cancer treatment
🔹 Rochas Okorocha takes INEC to court over Hope Uzodimma’s 2027 senatorial ambition
🔹 Tony Elumelu corrects graduate who addressed him as “Tony”
🔹 Football roundup: Arsenal become the world’s third-most valuable football club brand
🔹 Icing on the Cake: August 21, 1933 — The formation of the Nigeria Football Association

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20/08/2026

20/8/2026
TINUBU’S BIG MOVES & ₦15.8TN REFORMS | Nigeria Today 🇳🇬 | August 20, 2026

Nigeria’s top stories for Thursday, August 20, 2026, on KNN.

President Bola Tinubu orders a five-year national security threat assessment, while the Federal Government says petrol subsidy removal and FX reforms generated ₦15.8 trillion since 2023.

Also in today’s bulletin:
🔹 FEC approves recovered funds for education
🔹 Abel Enitan appointed Head of Civil Service
🔹 Cardinal Onaiyekan responds to Presidency criticism
🔹 NELFUND warns institutions against unreasonable tuition hikes
🔹 US drug-allegation records involving Tinubu
🔹 Japan commits ₦20bn to Nigeria’s power grid
🔹 Four Almajiri students die after suspected food poisoning in Kano
🔹 Chidimma Adetshina’s South African legal case
🔹 APC fixes August 22 for legislative primaries
🔹 Tinubu to address world leaders at the UN
🔹 Enugu Air recruitment opportunity
🔹 Atlético Madrid begin La Liga with victory
🔹 Icing on the Cake: August 20 and the renewal of Yoruba cultural heritage

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19/08/2026

19/8/2026
TINUBU UNDER PRESSURE: US Court Sets August 21 Deadline | FAAC Shares ₦3 Trillion | Major Nigeria News

Nigeria’s latest news update brings you the major stories dominating the headlines.
A US federal court has set August 21 as the deadline for the release of records linked to past investigations involving President Bola Tinubu, while Tinubu’s legal team seeks additional time.
Also in politics, Tinubu, Peter Obi, Omoyele Sowore and other presidential candidates sign the 2027 National Peace Accord, Atiku Abubakar reveals why he rejected Tinubu as a running mate, and the political fallout from the Osun governorship election continues.
We also bring you developments involving Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal, Wike’s crackdown on Abuja buildings obstructing waterways, the IGP’s warning against jungle justice, and Jonathan’s call for powerful politicians to stay away from off-cycle elections.
On the economy, FAAC shares ₦3.007 trillion among the Federal Government, states and local governments, while the FCCPC investigates possible manipulation of cement prices.
Plus, Benue law students reject the proposed ranching policy, the NDC announces new political appointments, and more.

🍰 ICING ON THE CAKE: We look back at August 19 in Nigerian history, from the formation of the Nigeria Civil Service Union in 1912 to Mungo Park’s River Niger expedition and the death of Nigerian Ebola heroine Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh in 2014.
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18/08/2026

18/8/2026
Nigeria News Update: Osun Election Fallout | NFF Sacks Super Falcons Coach | FG Launches ₦5m Youth Fund

Nigeria’s latest news update brings you the major stories making headlines across the country.
The Christians in Politics Forum calls on President Bola Tinubu to drop his 2027 re-election bid and demands a new constitution, while the Federal Government unveils a five-year strategy to dismantle organised crime networks.
We also report on the NDLEA’s destruction of illicit drugs worth ₦301 billion, the NFF’s decision to sack Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu and his technical crew, and plans by the Federal Government to evacuate 83 more Nigerians from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns.
Other major stories include the KASU ASUU crisis, the removal of the Edo State Assembly Speaker, the APC's reaction to its defeat in the Osun governorship election, and Rabiu Kwankwaso's position on political appointments under a proposed NDC government.
Plus, the Federal Government launches the NiYA × Cascador programme, offering selected young entrepreneurs up to ₦5 million in non-dilutive funding, while Nigerians can also access National Housing Fund mortgage loans to build, buy or renovate homes.
And in our Icing on the Cake, we travel back to August 18, 1978, when Nigeria commissioned the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, the country's first major intercity dual-carriage expressway.
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