Thursday, August 6, 2026

Politics

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
August 4, 2026

Adeleke’s failure self-inflicted; Osun voters coming for him, not Tinubu: Accord Party Chairman

“Nobody is planning to rig you out. The voters of Osun state are simply ready to hold you accountable for your performance,” said Mr Imumolen.

Ademola Adeleke
August 4, 2026

Kano govt appoints 19 permanent secretaries, redeploys 14

The Kano government has approved the appointment of 19 new permanent secretaries and redeployed 14.

Kano governor
August 4, 2026

Adeleke invokes 1983 Old Western Region crisis, military coup; warns Tinubu against rigging, violence in Osun election

“President Tinubu, I am passing this message to you… I am repeating it. Don’t let what happened in 1983 repeat itself,” Mr Adeleke warned.

Adeleke standing with Tinubu; violence in Old Western Region
August 4, 2026

Tinubu govt approves refinancing of $3.3 billion ‘project gazelle’

NEC has approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion Project Gazelle Pre-Export Finance Facility through a new $4.5 billion facility named ‘Project Gazelle 2’.

Project Gazelle
August 4, 2026

Abia disburses N1.2 billion to vulnerable groups

The Abia government has disbursed N1.2 billion to support 81 vulnerable groups through life-saving medical interventions and other social protection programmes.

Otti signing document
August 4, 2026

APC begins LGA polls campaign in Ebonyi

APC in Ebonyi has begun its campaign for the August 22 local government elections in Ikwo, with a resolve to garner massive grassroots mobilisation.

Francis Nwifuru