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Adeleke Wins Second Term as Osun Governor, Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji
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August 18, 2026 • 87 views

Adeleke Wins Second Term as Osun Governor, Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji

Governor Ademola Adeleke has secured another four years in office after winning the 2026 Osun State governorship election, defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The election was held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, across the 30 local government areas of Osun State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke the winner in the early hours of Sunday, August 16, after the collation of results at the state collation centre in Osogbo.

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ECOWAS Approves Nigeria-Morocco $25bn Gas Pipeline Project
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August 5, 2026 • 128 views

ECOWAS Approves Nigeria-Morocco $25bn Gas Pipeline Project

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project, marking a major milestone for one of Africa's most ambitious energy infrastructure initiatives. The approval came during the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where member states endorsed the project's legal and institutional framework by signing an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA). The move provides the political and legal backing needed to advance the next phase of the project.

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Segun Aina Assumes Office as New JAMB Registrar, Succeeds Oloyede
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August 1, 2026 • 152 views

Segun Aina Assumes Office as New JAMB Registrar, Succeeds Oloyede

Professor Segun Aina, a professor of Computer Engineering and systems expert, has officially assumed office as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), taking over from Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose 10-year tenure came to an end on July 31, 2026. The official handover took place on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the JAMB headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the examination body. Aina's appointment had earlier been announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 21, 2026, ahead of Oloyede's departure.

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Tinubu Propose 2026 Federal Budget to National Assembly
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Tinubu Propose 2026 Federal Budget to National Assembly

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commenced a series of consultations with members of the National Assembly as part of preparations for the presentation of the 2026 federal budget. The engagement is aimed at aligning executive priorities with legislative expectations, strengthening collaboration, and ensuring that the proposed budget reflects national development goals. These discussions are expected to address key policy directions, fiscal priorities, and sectoral allocations ahead of the formal budget submission to lawmakers.

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Beyond Limits '26: What Nigeria's Bar Conference Was Really About
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Beyond Limits '26: What Nigeria's Bar Conference Was Really About

The Nigerian Bar Association invited various guests for their BEYOND LIMITS Conference held in Port Harcourt, this conference guests were from the polical world the likes of Peter Obi and Omoyele Sowore and a particular and interesting Nigeria social media activist influencer Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan read this article to be more informed.

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South Africa's 'June 30 Deadline'
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South Africa's 'June 30 Deadline'

As of this morning, South Africa is living through a date that anti-immigrant groups have spent months turning into a deadline. A coalition led by the movement March and March — founded by former radio presenter Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma — declared that undocumented foreign nationals had until midnight on June 29 to leave the country, or face consequences nobody in government ever sanctioned, but plenty of people on the ground appeared prepared to enforce themselves.

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Breaking: Prison Officials Escort Sowore to Kuje Correctional Centre After Arrest at Abuja Court
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Breaking: Prison Officials Escort Sowore to Kuje Correctional Centre After Arrest at Abuja Court

Omoyele sowore was escorted to the kuje correctional center on Monday 22nd June, 2026, after he was arrested at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The development followed a court order by Justice Mohammed Umar, who directed that Sowore be remanded in custody after revoking his bail. The judge also dismissed an application seeking his recusal from the ongoing trial. Sowore, who appeared in court without legal representation after his lawyers withdrew from the case, informed the court that his legal team could no longer continue due to what they described as persistent hostility during the proceedings. He had earlier requested an adjournment to enable him secure new counsel.

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SEYI MAKINDE DECLARES INTEREST IN THE 2027 PRESIDENTIAL RACE
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SEYI MAKINDE DECLARES INTEREST IN THE 2027 PRESIDENTIAL RACE

The Oyo governor reportedly announced his ambition while unveiling what he described as the “Reset Nigeria Movement,” a political agenda focused on economic reforms, institutional rebuilding, job creation, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and national unity. According to reports, Makinde declared: “I, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, announce my candidacy for the position of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

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