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Former Minister of Education and economic policy expert, Oby Ezekwesili has raised concerns about Nigeria’s economic condition, arguing that improvements in some macroeconomic indicators do not mean the country has overcome its deeper economic challenges.

  A 26-year-old woman, Vainess Kanyama, has d+ed after she was allegedly be@ten by her husband’s alleged lover in Kitwe, Zambia.

The APC in Kogi State has been thrown into mourning following the sudden de@th of its Ijumu Local Government Area chairman, Oyewole Mayowa Solomon.

In a post his Facebook page on Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lere Olayinka, announced the visit of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to Nyesom Wike in Abuja.

Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, yesterday confirmed that hoodlums attacked the convoy of Governor Ademola Adeleke shortly after he left the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji Laaroye II.

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, presented his certificate of return to President Bola Tinubu, following a closed-door meeting at the Aso Villa, Abuja.

Bishop Matthew Kukah has revealed that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke repeatedly tried to reach him before the signing of a peace accord connected to the state’s governorship election, but he was unable to respond to the governor at the time.

Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, has weighed in on the political situation in Rivers State, warning that former governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, could encounter political difficulties similar to those faced by the current governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday prostrated to pay homage to his elder brother, Adedeji Adeleke, over his role in his re-election.

Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has reminded former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike that governors do not have unlimited political power. Momodu made the statement during an interview on News Central TV while reacting to Wike’s claim that he would have gone to Osun State and helped the All Progressives Congress (APC) win the governorship election if President Bola Tinubu had wanted victory at all costs. According to Momodu, Wike’s claim was an empty boast, arguing that his presence in Osun would not have made a difference because the Senate President and several APC governors had already visited the state to support the party’s candidate. He also recalled the political experience of the five governors who left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before the 2023 election and became known as the G5. Momodu pointed out that three of the G5 governors from Abia, Enugu and Benue later attempted to win senatorial seats in their respective states but failed....

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed never to work with the senator representing the capital territory, Ireti Kingibe, because she laid a bad foundation.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed how he and former President Olusegun Obasanjo recovered stolen funds for Nigeria.

Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has explained his decision to run on the same presidential ticket with Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying their partnership is driven by the need for a different approach to governance.

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026.  

  A pastor, identified as Rev Nankur Peter Kundul, has di£d after getting bitten by a snake while serving in a mission field in Boltim village, Gamakai District of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State. 

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said the “sheer display of federal might” could not override the will of the people of Osun State, as he congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election.

  Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorship election does not constitute a setback for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

Following the Osun State governorship election, social media platforms have seen heightened activity, particularly surrounding statements made by political figures regarding the electoral outcomes.

Activist VeryDarkMan has accused Wunmi Aloba, the widow of late singer Mohbad, of allegedly forging an NIN document in connection with claims over her late husband’s assets.

The Sun Nigeria reported on Sunday, August 16, 2026, that after Governor Ademola Adeleke won the Osun State governorship election, the political dispute between activist and politician Omoyele Sowore and Afrobeats musician David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, intensified.

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said it is studying the results of the 2026 governorship election across the 332 wards in the state before deciding its next line of action.

The Rivers State Government will on Monday commence the commissioning of 10 major projects across the state as part of efforts by the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to deepen development at the grassroots.

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned political parties and candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections not to underestimate the influence of former Anambra State Governor and presidential hopeful, Peter Obi.

There have been several reactions from social media users after a large number of residents in Osun state were seen celebrating after the governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke won governorship election.

Oladimeji Fabiyi, Deputy National Financial Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and a political ally of Atiku Abubakar, has criticised Peter Obi, expressing strong opposition to the idea of supporting the former Anambra State governor in the 2027 presidential election.

Osun State Governor and candidate of the Accord Party, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed appreciation to God and the people of the state following his victory in the governorship election, saying he expects the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, to call and congratulate him.

According to a report by Leadership News, on Sunday, August 16, 2026, Anthony Sani, former Secretary General of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), shared his views on Nigeria’s political situation, the 2027 general elections, the opposition and preparations for the next presidential contest.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the governorship election, according to Accord Party chieftain, Pelumi Olajengbesi.

Kassim Afegbua, the Commissioner for Information in Edo State and APC chieftain, has spoken about the Osun State governorship election

The European Union (EU) Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) has claimed that there were over 38 reported security incidents and 323 electoral offences and irregularities in the Osun 2026 election.

The Federal Capital Territory’s domestic debt has risen more than fourfold since Nyesom Wike assumed office as minister of the FCT in August 2023, moving the territory from among Nigeria’s least indebted sub-national governments to the second-highest debtor,  According to PREMIUM TIMES analysis of data from the Debt Management Office (DMO) has shown.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, 16 August 2026, officially declared Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party (A) the winner of the Osun State governorship election.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, has reportedly escaped an alleged assassination attempt in Ejigbo, Osun State.

Peter Obi’s official spokesperson and media aide, Zekeri Idris, has recalled a visit by former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike to Anambra State during Obi’s tenure as governor.

Political affairs analyst Jide Ojo has highlighted the unusual pattern of political succession in Osun State since the return to democratic rule in 1999, noting that former governor Rauf Aregbesola remains the only governor to have successfully secured two consecutive electoral mandates.

 ‘A group, One Plateau, One Voice’, has reacted to claims by controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, that Plateau people are in support of the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and would vote massively for the ruling party in 2027.

 In a recent interview on Trust TV, on Thursday, August 13, 2026, Daboikibo Warmate, a Rivers State political commentator, discussed the political history of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and his previous positions on the political ambitions of Atiku Abubakar.

Pastor Jerry Eze has opened up about the difficult beginning of his marriage, revealing that the relationship became so turbulent in its early days that he once packed his belongings and left home.

Entertainment lawyer Synord has reacted after celebrity chef Hilda Baci was mentioned in the ongoing controversy involving music executive Dapper.

The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has arrested and repatriated Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, a Chadian national wanted by authorities in N’Djamena in connection with the m#rder of Nazik Mahamat Saleh, who was tortured and k!lled on 3rd May, 2026.

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, rtd, says politicians and other people making inciting statements should be arrested and decisively dealt with.

According to a report by Arise News on Saturday, August 15, 2026, Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, alleged that soldiers were attempting to prevent him from entering Osun State as voting continued in the governorship election.

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has stated that he joined the Army during the period of military rule and that military rule did not benefit the military itself

Over hundred intending voters allegedly imported by an Accord Party member ahead of the gubernatorial election in Osun State have been arrested.

The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, has defended the authority of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to deploy officers to the state, following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s allegation that a police officer was brought from Port Harcourt to disrupt the ongoing governorship election.

The voting process at the polling unit of former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, on Saturday, was reportedly disrupted following the invasion by suspected thugs.

Several reactions have continued to trail a recent comment by Nigerian music star Davido after former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate Peter Obi appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the forthcoming Osun State governorship election is conducted in a free, fair and credible manner.

Afrobeats artist David Adeleke, widely recognized as Davido, has responded to the arrival of Senate President Godswill Akpabio along with numerous governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State just before the party’s concluding campaign event in Osogbo.

The former governor of Imo State, His Excellency, The Rt How Emeka Ihedioha, CON, KSC, Omenkeahuruanya, yesterday, laid the remains of his brother in – law, Chief (Dr) Paddy Njoku, KSJI, to rest, in his country home, Okwunakuwa, Uvuru, Aboh Mbaise LGA, Imo State.