Diri Defends Choice of Akpe as Bayelsa Deputy Governor
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has defended his decision to appoint Peter Akpe as his deputy, saying the choice has been justified by Akpe’s performance and acceptance by his people. Diri spoke on Sunday at a reception organised by the Ebedebiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area to honour Akpe. The governor said the large […]
Tinubu Congratulates Adeleke on Osun Re-election
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, saying the result reflects voters’ confidence in his leadership. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said he had spoken with Adeleke to congratulate him on his victory in the August 15 […]
Edo Assembly Speaker Agbebaku Impeached, Deputy Takes Over
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has reportedly been impeached by lawmakers during plenary on Monday, August 17, 2026. Agbebaku’s removal came during the Assembly’s sitting, although the circumstances surrounding the impeachment were not immediately clear. Osawmonyi Atu, representing Orhionmwon I Constituency, has reportedly been elected as the new Speaker […]
Adeleke Wins Re-Election as Leaders Praise Osun Voters
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been congratulated by opposition leaders, governors, political parties and civil society groups following his victory in the August 15 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord, the winner after he secured 511,067 votes across 19 of the state’s 30 […]
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in Country’s History
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest recorded in the country, with more than 2,300 deaths reported since the outbreak was declared in May, according to public health officials. Health authorities have recorded 4,945 confirmed cases, including 101 new infections within a 24-hour period, highlighting the rapid spread of […]
El-Rufai Files Fresh N10bn Suit Against ICPC Over Family Access
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a fresh N10bn fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over the alleged denial of access to his wife and son while in custody. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1852/2026, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on August 13. El-Rufai […]
Adeleke Wins Second Term, Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji in Osun
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has won re-election, defeating the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in Saturday’s governorship election. Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, polled 511,067 votes, representing 50.8 per cent of the total votes cast, while Oyebamiji secured 444,815 votes, or 44.2 per cent. The State Returning Officer […]
Army Chief Assesses Security Threats in Sokoto’s Kebbe
The General Officer Commanding, 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Bemgba Koughna, has visited Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State to assess the security situation following renewed threats allegedly linked to the Lakurawa terrorist group. Koughna’s visit followed reports of a fresh attack on Ungushi community and growing concerns over insecurity along the Sokoto-Kebbi […]
Osun Election: Adeleke Wins Second Term With 511,067 Votes
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has been declared the winner of the August 15 governorship election, securing 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, announced the result at about 7:24 a.m. on Sunday. Ogunwole […]
Adeleke Takes Early Lead in Osun Governorship Election
Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party took an early lead as the Independent National Electoral Commission began collating results from Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Provisional results uploaded to INEC’s Result Viewing Portal showed Adeleke ahead of All Progressives Congress candidate Bola Oyebamiji, while African Democratic Congress candidate Najeem Salaam was in third place […]
