Wike’s Claim That Tinubu Chose Not to Win Osun Raises Bigger Questions About Nigeria’s Elections

19 Aug 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu could have secured victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent Osun State governorship election if he had wanted it “at all costs.” Wike, who remains a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite openly […]

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Grieving Women Take to the Streets in Plateau as Killings in Mangu Continue Without End

19 Aug 2026

Women from the Bin-Per community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday after gunmen killed more than 20 people in an overnight attack on their village. The women marched holding leaves above their heads, a traditional sign of mourning and protest, as they called on the […]

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Adeleke Wins Second Term as Osun Governor Amid Vote-Buying, Violence Allegations

16 Aug 2026

Governor Ademola Adeleke has been declared winner of the Osun State governorship election, securing a second term in office. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the result on Sunday morning at its Osogbo headquarters, with the Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwale, confirming Adeleke had met the constitutional requirements to be declared winner. Adeleke, […]

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Cash-for-Votes Allegations Cloud Osun’s Governorship Election

15 Aug 2026

Nigerians went to the polls in Osun State on Saturday amid widespread allegations that the two leading parties bought votes with cash before voters even reached polling units. Video circulating on social media shows some of the activity linked to the allegations. Agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Accord Party allegedly […]

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Atiku Takes Tinubu to Court Over Certificate Dispute Ahead of 2027 Election

15 Aug 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken President Bola Tinubu to court, asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to disqualify him from the 2027 presidential election. The case centres on an allegedly forged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC — a mandatory one-year national service programme Nigerian graduates must complete) discharge certificate. Atiku, the presidential […]

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Broken Machines And Armed Attacks: What Saturday’s Osun Poll Says About Nigeria’s Democracy

15 Aug 2026

Voters in Osun State went out on Saturday, August 15, 2026, to choose their next governor. But in some places, the day was marked by machine failures and violence instead of smooth voting. Machines refused to work in Ede North, leaving voters stranded At Ward 2, Unit 9 in Ede North Local Government Area, voters […]

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Newborn Found Abandoned in Abia State as Cases Rise Across Nigeria

14 Aug 2026

A newborn baby was found abandoned this morning by residents at Osisioma Junction in Abia State. Video circulating online shows the moment the baby was discovered. Details about the baby’s condition and the ongoing search for the parents have not yet been officially confirmed. Background: A Growing Pattern Across Nigeria Cases of abandoned newborns have […]

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Police Officer Reminds Nigerians: No One Should Pay for Bail

14 Aug 2026

A senior Nigerian police officer has again reminded citizens that bail is completely free, and that no police station has the right to demand money for it. Speaking in a video interview with media personality Nedu Wazobia, CSP Aniete Iniedu said many people sign bail documents without reading them, even though the forms clearly state […]

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ABSU Suspends Professor Over Social Media Post Comparing His Pay to a Keke Rider’s

13 Aug 2026

The management of Abia State University (ABSU) has suspended a lecturer in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze, with immediate effect. The suspension followed posts Nwaeze made on his Facebook page, in which he alleged that some professors at the university earn less than ₦400,000 monthly. He also […]

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