Nigeria and Canada have signed an expanded Air Transport Agreement that will, for the first time, allow direct scheduled flights between both countries.
According to a report by the Punch on Thursday, August 6, 2026, former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad faced widespread backlash on social media after using South African singer Tyla’s Grammy success to taunt Afrobeats star Davido during a heated political exchange over the forthcoming August 15 Osun State governorship election. The argument, which began over politics, quickly shifted into a debate about music achievements and personal influence.
Sopriala Membere, a prominent member of the ADC and part of the CRA Network, stated that people in Rivers State are no longer supportive of the political reach of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), asserting that the former governor can no longer count on widespread public backing in the state.
Professor Chidi Odinkalu has alleged that former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, accepted a Mercedes-Benz car from Nyesom Wike while Wike was serving as the Governor of Rivers State and had cases before the courts.
Chijoke Ihunwo, a strong supporter and ally of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed claims that he has abandoned the governor after the recent reconciliation between Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
In a recent interview on TVC News, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, former Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Chijioke Ihunwo declared that supporters of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara would work collectively to secure electoral victories for candidates of the Rainbow Coalition in the 2027 general elections.
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore has taken to his official X account on Thursday, August 6, 2026 to react after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered EFCC to vacate the court order concerning the account of Osun state government.