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States

August 17, 2026

Edo assembly speaker Blessing Agbebaku resigns

Blessing Agbebaku, the speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has resigned.

Edo Assembly speaker Blessing Agbebaku
August 17, 2026

Police nab, arraign two Ogun men for assault

Two men, Shele Taiwo, 38, and Adeola Odunayo, 37, appeared before the Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Monday for assault.

Police
August 17, 2026

Election-related Violence: Adeleke orders headcount of Accord Party supporters killed, wounded

The headcount includes the wounded, the bereaved, persons whose properties were damaged or destroyed, and other identifiable victims of election-related violence.

Osun election violence
August 17, 2026

55% of Kano’s 1,557 projects completed: Commissioner

The Kano government says it has completed 867 of the 1,557 projects executed by Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration since its inception.

Governor Abba Yusuf
August 17, 2026

‘I hereby endorse Tinubu for second term in 2027 presidential election,’ Gov Adeleke declares

“My support is just based on the fact that he is a Yoruba man and he’s from the South-West…I will go all out for President Tinubu in 2027,” said Governor Ademola Adeleke.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ademola Adeleke
August 17, 2026

Gov Idris drops Abubakar-Tafida, picks ex-finance commissioner as running mate

Governor Nasir Idris has replaced his deputy, Umar Abubakar-Tafida, with ex-finance commissioner Ibrahim Muhammad-Augie as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election.

Governor Nasir Idris
August 17, 2026

14 kidnap victims rescued in Kogi, Plateau operations: Army

The troops had launched a search-and-rescue operation after the victims were kidnapped on Tuesday.

Troops with rescued victims
August 17, 2026

19-year-old girl under pressure to start having children allegedly steals newborn baby

According to the police, the suspect was under pressure to have a child, as some of her peers had already given birth.

19-year-old girl under pressure to start having children allegedly steals newborn baby
August 17, 2026

Makinde congratulates Adeleke, urges INEC to conduct credible 2027 elections

The off-cycle election is a litmus test for the 2027 general election, according to Mr Makinde, who urged the commission not to let Nigerians down in 2027.

Makinde congratulates Adeleke
August 17, 2026

Wike-sanctioned Rainbow coalition pledges inclusive Rivers reconciliation

The reconciliation efforts aim to restore political harmony among stakeholders while fostering unity, progress and development across Rivers.

Fubara speaking with Wike