Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Politics

August 6, 2026

ADC, NDC blast Tinubu for freezing Osun bank accounts ahead of election, accuse him of ‘political terrorism’

“The freezing of Osun State’s account is a brazen display of executive rascality. Never in the political history of Nigeria have we seen a desperate …government,” said NDC.

ADC and NDC logos
August 6, 2026

Ohanaeze celebrates Bianca Ojukwu at 58

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has felicitated with foreign affairs minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu on her 58th birthday, hailing her outstanding service to Nigeria.

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu
August 6, 2026

Bangladesh marks July uprising anniversary, reaffirms commitment to democratic values

Bangladesh High Commission in Abuja marked the second anniversary of the ‘July Uprising’, honouring martyrs and reaffirming democracy, justice, equality and human dignity.

Bangladesh marks July uprising anniversary
August 6, 2026

UN warns Nigeria, others ISIS threat remains acute in Sahel, Lake Chad Basin

The United Nations has warned that the Islamic State terrorist group remains a serious threat in Africa, especially in the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin and parts of Central Africa.

ISIS fighters
August 6, 2026

15,000 police officers to provide security cover during Osun governorship election

The commissioner of police for Osun governorship election, Samuel Etaifo, says 15,000 police operatives would be deployed for the August 15 election.

Armed Cops
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