Thursday, August 6, 2026

Politics

August 5, 2026

Nasarawa: Onawo dumps ADC for APM, to run for governor

The senator was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2023. He later dumped the PDP and joined the ADC.

Nasarawa South senatorial district, Ogoshi Onawo
August 5, 2026

Gov Makinde appoints substantive principal officers for Ibadan poly after 21 years

Mr Makinde approved the appointment of substantive principal officers for the polytechnic, ending 21 years of staffers serving in acting capacity.

Ibadan Polytechnic
August 5, 2026

SDP boasts of landslide victory in Nasarawa

SDP in Nasarawa has expressed confidence that it will win the governorship seat and other elective positions in the 2027 elections.

Social Democratic Party (
August 5, 2026

Katsina govt begins ₦5.4 billion Mashi township road dualisation project

Governor Dikko Radda has officially launched the ₦5.4 billion Mashi township road dualisation project.

Governor Dikko Radda
August 5, 2026

Donald Duke rubbishes Tinubu’s Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, says it will stop at Epe

“There is already road to Calabar. I have driven from Lagos to Calabar about seven times. If the road is poor, fix it,” Mr Duke said.

Donald Duke and PRP logo
August 5, 2026

Ignore Tinubu campaign rumour, I won’t endorse him for second term: Sultan of Sokoto

“The sultan’s doors cannot be shut against anyone who comes to him, regardless of political affiliation or persuasion,” said Mr Abubakar’s spokesperson.

Sultan of Sokoto with President Bola Tinubu
August 5, 2026

Mega Rally: APC South-East women to mobilise Igbo support for Tinubu

APC women in the South-East say they will hold a mega rally in Enugu on August 18 to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election.

August 5, 2026

Ooni hails Igboho’s security outfit, donates N100 million

“I commend Chief Sunday Igboho for taking a bold step towards strengthening community security,” the Ooni of Ife stated.

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II
August 5, 2026

I don’t respond to my subordinates like Wike, says Amaechi

Mr Amaechi said he would start responding by “the time we finish mourning and go into the campaigns, I’ll insult anybody who insults me”.

Wike and Amaechi
August 4, 2026

‎‎Youth coalition backs Tinubu’s second-term bid

The group said the support is based on the expectation that the Tinubu administration would strengthen policy implementation, create jobs, and improve security nationwide.

President Bola Tinubu