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August 14, 2026

Security operatives intensify patrols ahead of Osun poll

The election is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, and security agencies are expected to maintain law and order before, during, and after voting.

Armed policemen
August 14, 2026

Civil organisations conduct project monitoring, budget sensitisation in Kaduna LGA

The exercise involved project monitoring and budget tracking across selected communities and wards.

August 14, 2026

Anambra SUBEB tasks school heads on digital education agenda

“The commitment of school heads to the digital agenda will show their readiness to move the education system beyond mediocrity,” Ms Anyadiegwu said.

Justina Anyadiegwu
August 14, 2026

Enugu, NCDC partnering to ensure Ebola prevention in South-East: Commissioner

Mr Ugwu said the region is strengthening its preparedness and readiness to prevent Ebola by tightening health security measures.

Enugu, NCDC
August 14, 2026

Group calls for peaceful, transparent governorship election in Osun

The organisation expressed concern over reported killings and other security incidents in parts of the state ahead of the election.

Centre for Democracy and Development
August 14, 2026

Insecurity: Over 700,000 displaced in North-West, says IOM

The agency said about 620,000 people, or 84 per cent of those displaced across the North-West, were forced from their communities by armed banditry and kidnapping.

Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp
August 14, 2026

NOA urges Osun voters to exercise civic rights

The agency said every eligible voter has the right to freely choose a candidate and should do so without fear, intimidation, or inducement.

National Orientation Agency (NOA)
August 14, 2026

Kano records 11.5% drop in out-of-school children

Mr Haruna-Makoda said the latest figure represents a reduction of 113,641, or 11.5 per cent, compared with the 989,234 out-of-school children recorded in 2023.

Photo of children hawking used to illustrate the story
August 14, 2026

Gov Adeleke vows to probe Osun election violence, killings

Mr Adeleke said a commission of inquiry would establish the circumstances surrounding the incidents and recommend appropriate actions.

Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke
August 14, 2026

Osun residents travel to polling units ahead of Saturday election

Residents of Osogbo on Friday besieged motor parks to travel to their registered polling units ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

Osun State Map