Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Rising Petrol Prices: Opposition Raises Alarm
- At N1,470/Litre, Nigerians At ‘Limits Of Human Endurance’, ADC Warns Tinubu
- Accuses APC Govt Of Turning Fuel Pump Into “Instrument Of Punishment”
- Dangote Disagrees, Says Petrol Cheaper In Nigeria Than Neighbouring Countries
- Assures There Will Be No Fuel Shortage, No Queues
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the rising price of petrol, now reaching N1,470 per litre, is pushing Nigerians “dangerously close to the limits of human endurance.” READ MORE
2. 2027: Why Atiku, Obi’s Coalition Can’t Stop Tinubu- Fayose
- Says South-West Will Give Tinubu 5–6m Vote Margin’
- APC Campaign Council Backs Tinubu, Flaunts 12.8m Membership
- Wike’s Rainbow Coalition Unsettles APC Govs, Deepens Rift Over Tinubu’s Re-Election
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will defeat opposition presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi in the 2027 election, even if the two politicians unite against him. READ MORE
3. Dangote Refinery IPO: Small Investors To Get Priority In Oversubscription Case
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to making the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery a truly “People’s IPO,” assuring retail and small investors that they will receive priority allocation should the offer become oversubscribed. READ MORE
4. NBS: Inflation Eases To 15.39%, But Food Inflation Still Bites At 19.57%
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has eased marginally to 15.39 per cent in August 2026, dropping by 0.04 percentage points from the 15.43 per cent recorded in July, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. READ MORE
5. Insecurity: FG Steps Up Military Re-Equipment As NAF Takes Delivery Of Five New Helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government intensifies its drive to modernise Nigeria’s airpower and bolster the military’s capacity to confront terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and other security threats. READ MORE
6. 2027: Federal High Court Shifts NDC Primary Case To Wednesday
The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned a suit challenging the nomination of candidates by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 elections until Wednesday, September 16, 2026. READ MORE
7. Court Halts Fresh Aresaadu Appointment in Oyo Chieftaincy Dispute
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has restrained the state government and other parties from nominating or installing another Aresaadu of Iresaadu while Oba Abraham Oyerinde remains on the throne. READ MORE
8. Trump Suffers Supreme Court Setback Over Mail-In Ballot Restrictions
US President Donald Trump has suffered a major legal setback after the Supreme Court rejected his administration’s attempt to impose stricter mail-in voting rules ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. READ MORE
9. Carabao Cup: Dowman Dazzles As Arsenal Cruise Past Ipswich, Liverpool Sack Spurs
Max Dowman shone in his first appearance of the season by scoring twice as Arsenal eased to a 4-2 victory over Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup third round. READ MORE
10. ‘5IVE’ Earns Davido AFRIMMA 2026 Album Of The Year Award
Afrobeats star Davido has won Album of the Year at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards, AFRIMMA, with his album, 5IVE. READ MORE
