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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, will defeat the incumbent governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ademola Adeleke, in the Osun State governorship election. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said Adeleke’s performance in office had been disappointing, particularly in the health and education sectors. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS, Morka described the governor’s record as “very dismal” and argued that his performance had left him vulnerable to defeat at the polls. “Governor Adeleke’s record has been very lackluster. Governor Adeleke has been very dismal in his performance as…

The Federal Government is expanding its Safe Schools intervention beyond school premises to vulnerable host communities, borderlands and riverine areas, the National Coordinator of the Safe School Initiative Nigeria, Hajiya Halima Iliya Ibrahim, has said. Ibrahim said members of Man O’ War Nigeria were being trained to support the initiative by helping to strengthen community resilience and improve the capacity of local communities to identify and respond to security threats. She spoke on Tuesday at the 4th National Camp of Man O’ War Nigeria at the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), Mountain School, Shere Hills, Jos. According to her,…

Two former presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, alongside former governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr. Peter Obi, have raised a fresh alarm over the state of Nigeria’s democracy, warning of a deepening institutional decline and demanding urgent reforms to safeguard the country’s democratic future. The trio spoke at the 2026 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue in Bauchi, yesterday, where political leaders, constitutional experts and civil society actors examined the challenges confronting democracy in Nigeria and across Africa. Their interventions focused on different aspects of the democratic system but converged on a troubling picture of…

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) has intensified enforcement operations across Lagos Island, impounding 66 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okadas, for violating the state’s transport regulations. The operation, carried out on Monday, August 10, 2026, is part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to rid the State of recalcitrant commercial motorcycle operators, street traders, illegal ticket collectors and other activities constituting a nuisance and security threat across the metropolis. The enforcement team visited CMS Bus Stop, Obalende, Osborne Roundabout, Abraham Adesanya Road, Lekki-Ajah Expressway and the Lagos Coastal Road, where illegal Okada operators were found operating…

10 policemen killed, 17 bandits neutralised in Kebbi ambush Ten police officers have been killed in a fierce gun battle with heavily armed bandits along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Seventeen suspected bandits were also reportedly neutralised during the encounter, while four motorcycles belonging to the attackers were destroyed. The clash occurred at about 9:25am on Monday, August 10, 2026, when police operatives intercepted the suspected bandits, who were moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedo, who confirmed the incident, said the operatives engaged the bandits in…

Two Newborn Babies Rescued After Being Fed Hard Drugs at Lagos Shanty A nine-day-old baby has been rescued after allegedly being fed “colos” (Colorado), a hard drug, by her 26-year-old mother at the Agboju shanties in Lagos. The baby was rescued during an operation alongside another newborn who was just one day old. Both babies were reportedly delivered on a dumpsite and were allegedly being fed the substance instead of breast milk. Their mothers were arrested alongside other persons struggling with drug addiction during the operation. The situation became even more disturbing when the mothers, during the recording of the…

Tinubu targets $70bn-plus livestock economy, eyes Africa production hub President Bola Tinubu has set a target to more than double the contribution of Nigeria’s livestock sector to the national economy, currently valued at more than $32 billion annually. Tinubu, who spoke at the opening of the 9th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture in Abuja yesterday, said his administration was working to transform Nigeria into a leading livestock production and processing hub in Africa. The President, who was represented at the conference by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, said the livestock sector currently contributed…

N27trn projects: Atiku demands answers from Tinubu, says public trust at stake Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to explain posers over about $20 billion worth of projects allegedly linked to businessman, Gilbert Chagoury. Atiku, the 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), also demanded that the Presidency publish details of the procurement processes, ownership structures, tax concessions and other relevant information concerning the projects.In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the report by The Economist magazine has raised questions about procurement and the relationship between…

NUPRC warns public against fake contract racketeers The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said oil producers supplied 53.7 million barrels of crude oil and condensate to local refineries in the second quarter of 2026, representing 97.4 per cent performance under the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO). The commission disclosed this in its Q2 2026 DCSO report released in line with Section 109 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The DCSO requires crude oil producers to make specified volumes of crude available to licensed domestic refineries. However, the NUPRC said transactions operate on a “willing buyer, willing seller”…

US visa crackdown: over 175,000 visas revoked under Trump US visa crackdown_ over 175,000 visas revoked under TrumpThe United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals under President Donald Trump, citing criminal offences, immigration violations and national security concerns. The US Department of State disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the cancellations were largely driven by law enforcement encounters involving visa holders accused of criminal activity. According to the department, leading offences linked to the revocations included assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug-related crimes. Other cases involved reckless driving, sexual assault, child…