# osun election 2026 (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover osun election 2026. Page: Feed: --- ## [BREAKING: NFF President Ibrahim Gusau Resigns as Nigerian Football Faces Leadership Crisis](https://tell.ng/ibrahim-gusau-resigns-nff-nigeria-football-crisis/) _2026-08-27 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been thrown into a fresh leadership crisis after its president, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, resigned from office alongside members of the federation’s Executive Committee and General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi. Gusau announced his resignation on Thursday at the \[…\] The post BREAKING:… ## [Nigeria Must Declare War on Poverty](https://tell.ng/nigeria-must-declare-war-on-poverty/) _2026-08-27 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Poverty in Nigeria is alarmingly high, with some estimates suggesting that over 70% of the population lives below the poverty line. This is unacceptable. Something drastic must be done before it is too late. The economic crisis of 2023 necessitated tough policies such \[…\] The post Nigeria Must Declare War on Poverty… ## [Adebisi Makes Bold 2027 Bid to Defeat Tinubu](https://naijapolitics.ng/adebisi-2027-bid-to-defeat-tinubu/) _2026-08-27 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Adebisi 2027 bid gains momentum as the DLA presidential candidate says he is prepared to defeat Bola Tinubu in Nigeria’s 2027 election United States-based businessman and Democratic Leadership Alliance presidential candidate Moses Adebisi on Thursday, August 27, 2026, declared on Arise Television’s Morning Show that he is the right candidate to defeat President Bola Tinubu \[…\] ## [PDP Urges Ogun Voters to Stand Firm in 2027](https://naijapolitics.ng/ogun-voters-2027-pdp-campaign/) _2026-08-27 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Ogun voters 2027 are urged by the PDP to resist intimidation, protect their ballots and follow the electoral process through to collation Oladipupo Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Ogun State, and Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolapo, his running mate, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, urged Ogun voters to remain vigilant and protect their ballots as \[…\] ## [Yusuf Urges Northern Voters to Reject Vote Buying](https://naijapolitics.ng/northern-voters-yusuf-osun-election-vote-buying/) _2026-08-27 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Northern voters are urged by Professor Usman Yusuf to reject vote buying and religious appeals, citing Osun’s 2026 election as a lesson Professor Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, urged northern voters in Nigeria to protect the value of their ballots by rejecting small cash \[…\] ## [Ndume Urges Tinubu to Quit 2027 Campaign Chair](https://naijapolitics.ng/tinubu-2027-campaign-ndume-urges-president-to-step-aside/) _2026-08-27 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Tinubu 2027 campaign comes under scrutiny as Senator Ali Ndume urges the President to leave the APC campaign council to party leaders Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South in the National Assembly, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to relinquish the chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for \[…\] ## [I wept last night…](https://naijapolitics.ng/dotun-oladipos-death-nigerian-journalism-mourns/) _2026-08-27 · Azuh Arinze · NaijaPolitics_ Yes, I did! Nobody roughened me up. Nobody also robbed me. But death “did me bad.” It suddenly snatched Dotun Oladipo, managing editor and founder of The Eagle Online, one of the best and leaders in online journalism in our country and a former president of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). Also \[…\] ## [Drug Barons Must Lose Their Wealth to Be Defeated — Marwa](https://naijapolitics.ng/drug-barons-lose-wealth-marwa-cambridge/) _2026-08-27 · Victory Emmanuel · NaijaPolitics_ The NDLEA chairman tells Cambridge experts that arrests alone cannot dismantle drug networks without targeting the assets that finance them Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, told an international gathering at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom \[…\] ## [Akpabio Pays Tribute to Dotun Oladipo, Hails Media Legacy](https://naijapolitics.ng/akpabio-mourns-dotun-oladipo/) _2026-08-27 · Hon Eseme Eyiboh · NaijaPolitics_ The Senate President describes the publisher of The Eagle Online as a courageous journalist whose contribution to Nigeria’s digital media will endure Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio has expressed profound sadness over the death of veteran journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, describing his passing as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media \[…\] ## [Fuel subsidy debate: Between economic reform and political expediency](https://naijapolitics.ng/atiku-reignites-nigerias-petrol-subsidy-debate/) _2026-08-26 · Ehi Braimah · NaijaPolitics_ Atiku petrol subsidy plans have reignited Nigeria’s 2027 debate as the ADC candidate promises relief while the Presidency demands clarity Nigeria’s worsening cost-of-living crisis has turned petrol subsidy into one of the most politically sensitive issues ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Also read: Tinubu Slams Atiku Over Fuel Subsidy Promise The debate was reignited by \[…\] ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xq7ag8m87wQD) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Erdogan vows ‘terror-free Türkiye’ at 955th Malazgirt commemoration](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/26/erdogan-vows-terror-free-turkiye-at-955th-malazgirt-commemoration/) _2026-08-26 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ As Türkiye commemorates Sultan Alp Arslan’s historic victory over the Byzantine Empire, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan invokes the spirit of 1071 in his call for a “Terror Free Türkiye” and a peaceful region. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the 955th anniversary commemoration of the 1071 Battle of Manzikert at the Malazgirt \[…\] The post Erdogan vows ‘terror-free… ## [Tinubu Mourns Veteran Journalist, Eagle Online Publisher Oladipo](https://naijapolitics.ng/tinubu-mourns-dotun-oladipo-at-56/) _2026-08-26 · Victory Emmanuel · NaijaPolitics_ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu describes the death of The Eagle Online publisher as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media and democratic discourse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the death of veteran journalist and Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, who died in Lagos on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the \[…\] ## [NSCIA condemns Niger mosque attack, demands rescue of abducted worshippers](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/26/nscia-condemns-niger-mosque-attack-demands-rescue-of-abducted-worshippers/) _2026-08-26 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ About 30 killed, more than 60 worshippers abducted in attacks on four Borgu communities The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, condemns in the strongest possible terms, the heinous and barbaric simultaneous terrorist attacks on Friday, \[…\] The post NSCIA… ## [Umahi Dresses Down Concessionaire Handling Benin-Asaba Highway – Accuses CEO Of Manipulation and Lacking Technical Know-how in Road Construction](https://tell.ng/umahi-dresses-down-concessionaire-handling-benin-asaba-highway-accuses-ceo-of-manipulation-and-lacking-technical-know-how-in-road-construction/) _2026-08-26 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow It was not a good outing for the chief executive officer of the Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company, (BAECC) Samuel Daramola, who was publicly tongue-lashed by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for poor handling of the deplorable federal highway which had caused untold \[…\] The post Umahi Dresses Down… ## [Delta Creating Enabling Environment to Attract Investors, Jobs — Aniagwu](https://tell.ng/delta-creating-enabling-environment-to-attract-investors-jobs-aniagwu/) _2026-08-26 · Adekunbi Ero · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said the state government is creating the necessary environment to attract investors, create jobs and improve the living standards of Deltans. Aniagwu spoke on Sunday on Arise News’ The \[…\] The post Delta Creating Enabling… ## [Presidency Says Davido Cannot Repeat Osun Election Comments in Rwanda or Ethiopia](https://naijapolitics.ng/davido-osun-election-presidency-reaction/) _2026-08-26 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Davido Osun election social media activity drew criticism from the Presidency, which said such comments would not be tolerated in Rwanda or Ethiopia The Presidency has stated that Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, would not be able to make the kind of comments he posted during the Osun State governorship election if \[…\] ## [Edo Ex-Speaker Agbebaku’s Controversial Ouster: From Resignation to Impeachment](https://tell.ng/edo-ex-speaker-agbebakus-controversial-ouster-from-resignation-to-impeachment/) _2026-08-26 · Adekunbi Ero · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Did the immediate past Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly Blessing Agbebaku, resign his position last Monday or was he impeached by his colleagues? This is the controversy trailing the Monday August 24, 2026, declaration by the House that Agbabaku had \[…\] The post Edo Ex-Speaker Agbebaku’s Controversial Ouster:… ## [Edo Bad Roads: Incessant Rains Stalling Repairs, Says Afegbua as Govt Appeals for Commuters’ Patience, Understanding](https://tell.ng/edo-bad-roads-incessant-rains-stalling-repairs-says-afegbua-as-govt-appeals-for-commuters-patience-understanding/) _2026-08-26 · Adekunbi Ero · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Following severe knocks over the deplorable condition of roads in Edo State, particularly interstate link roads, the state government, on Monday, craved the understanding and patience of the people, especially commuters, in fixing the roads blaming the delay on incessant rainfall. In a \[…\] The post Edo Bad Roads:… ## [The triumphs of two Maryams: How Nigerian Muslim girls excelled in Makkah, Shanghai against all odds](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/25/the-triumphs-of-two-maryams-how-nigerian-muslim-girls-excelled-in-makkah-shanghai-against-all-odds/) _2026-08-25 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ By Rasheed Abubakar Two young Nigerian Muslim girls, Maryam Dan’Azumi Ibrahim and Maryam Yusuf, have given Nigeria and the Muslim Ummah remarkable reasons to celebrate after recording outstanding performances at two major international competitions in Saudi Arabia and China. While Maryam Ibrahim, an outstanding young Muslimah in hijab from Gombe State, emerged first in her \[…\] The post The… ## [Sultan at 70: Tinubu, MUSWEN, Atiku, Northern Christians celebrate Nigeria’s Amir al-Mu’minin](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/25/sultan-at-70-tinubu-muswen-atiku-northern-christians-celebrate-nigerias-amir-al-muminin/) _2026-08-25 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ \* Etsu Nupe, Matawalle, others hail Sa’ad Abubakar’s peacebuilding, unity drive By Rasheed Abubakar The 70th anniversary of the birth of the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has drawn tributes from across Nigeria, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Muslim and Christian organisations, political leaders, traditional rulers and senior government officials \[…\] The post… ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mEWzWGPq1Dqa) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Nollywood in tears as Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ buried in Ogun](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/24/nollywood-in-tears-as-taiwo-hassan-ogogo-buried-in-ogun/) _2026-08-24 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ \* Yinka Quadri breaks down as thousands gather for veteran actor’s Janazah Tears and grief enveloped Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as thousands of mourners gathered to bid a final farewell to veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who was laid to rest according to Islamic rites. Family members, friends, colleagues, \[…\] The post Nollywood in tears as Taiwo Hassan… ## [APC Must Turn Osun Guber Defeat into Tinubu’s 2027 Victory — Oyintiloye](https://tell.ng/apc-must-turn-osun-guber-defeat-into-tinubus-2027-victory-oyintiloye/) _2026-08-24 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the party to turn its recent governorship election defeat into a catalyst for victory for President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. \[…\] The post APC Must Turn Osun Guber Defeat into… ## [2027: Imansuangbon Urges Nigerians To Reject Tinubu, Says Ex-VP Atiku Best Suited To Fix Nigeria](https://tell.ng/2027-imansuangbon-urges-nigerians-to-reject-tinubu-says-ex-vp-atiku-best-suited-to-fix-nigeria/) _2026-08-24 · Adekunbi Ero · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow A stalwart of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and renowned educationist, Kenneth Imansuagbon, has knocked the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government for celebratiing the savings from subsidy removal amidst deplorable condition of roads, worsening insecurity, struggling public hospitals, underfunded schools and… ## [‘We’ll Be Happy To Host, Fete Davido’, Says Afegbua As Edo Govt Counters Ban Claim By Over-zealous Political Aide](https://tell.ng/well-be-happy-to-host-fete-davido-says-afegbua-as-edo-govt-counters-ban-claim-by-over-zealous-political-aide/) _2026-08-24 · Adekunbi Ero · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow The Edo State government has denounced the claim in a viral video on Friday that Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, had been banned from coming into the state to perform. The commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, in \[…\] The post ‘We’ll Be Happy To Host, Fete… ## [Nollywood Mourns Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ at 66 After Stage-Four Cancer Battle](https://tell.ng/nollywood-mourns-taiwo-hassan-ogogo-at-66-after-stage-four-cancer-battle/) _2026-08-24 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow Veteran Yoruba Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer, sending shockwaves through Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Hassan died at about 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, according to a burial announcement \[…\] The post Nollywood Mourns Taiwo… ## [Emerging technology: YABATECH Rector tasks engineers on ethics, accountability](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/24/emerging-technology-yabatech-rector-tasks-engineers-on-ethics-accountability/) _2026-08-24 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ \* As TMEA unveils Osuolale as pioneer president, inaugurates national council \* Olowu of Owu, Lagos Chief Imam urge professionalism, teamwork The Muslim Engineers Association (TMEA) has inaugurated its Pioneer National Executive Council with a call on Muslim engineers to combine professional excellence with ethical leadership, accountability, mentorship and service to humanity through Islamic… ## [The Companion holds 7th National Discourse, advocates stronger national identity](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/23/the-companion-holds-7th-national-discourse-advocates-stronger-national-identity/) _2026-08-23 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ \* Hamzat, Oshiomhole, Shekarau, others urge Nigerians to shun ethnic, religious bigotry The national headquarters of the Companion, an association of Muslim men in business and the professions, has held its 7th National Discourse, with speakers advocating a stronger national identity and urging Nigerians to rise above ethnic and religious divisions in the interest of \[…\] The post The Companion… ## [Final curtain draws on Ogogo: Veteran actor Taiwo Hassan dies at 66](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/23/final-curtain-draws-on-ogogo-veteran-actor-taiwo-hassan-dies-at-65/) _2026-08-23 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ After decades of captivating audiences with his performances on screen, the final curtain has fallen on veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who has died at the age of 65. The celebrated Yoruba actor’s death was confirmed on Sunday, August 23, 2026, by multiple sources, including the founder of Best of \[…\] The post Final curtain draws on Ogogo: Veteran actor… ## [Nigeria must return to law and order to tackle insecurity, says Fashola](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/23/nigeria-must-return-to-law-and-order-to-tackle-insecurity-says-fashola/) _2026-08-23 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ \* At Jama’at-ul Islamiyya 12th Triennial National Conference \* Family, social, economic factors fuelling societal decay: Adangba Former Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has called for a radical approach to tackling insecurity in Nigeria, saying the country must restore respect for law and order, strengthen law enforcement institutions and address the values \[…\] The post… ## [Jama’at-ul Islamiyya unveils Centenary School Project, deepens drive for education, moral renewal](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/23/jamaat-ul-islamiyya-unveils-centenary-school-project-deepens-drive-for-education-moral-renewal/) _2026-08-23 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ \* Marks leadership transition at 12th Triennial Conference \* Fashola, Adangba seek law, order, stronger mosques One of Nigeria’s oldest Islamic organisations, Jama’at-ul Islamiyya of Nigeria, has unveiled a Centenary School Project aimed at strengthening its educational institutions and producing a new generation equipped with modern knowledge, Islamic values and a strong sense of responsibility… ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0ullxYWNWn10) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [GO BACK HOME?” NO. LET’S TALK FACTS: WHY DG HAMZAT’S ADVICE ON HOUSING IS PRACTICAL, NOT SURRENDER](https://naijapolitics.ng/hamzats-lagos-housing-crisis-defence/) _2026-08-22 · Sola Fajobi · NaijaPolitics_ Sola Fajobi argues that Lagos’ housing pressures require more homes, stronger transport links and regional planning rather than outrage over shared accommodation advice I don’t like shouting matches online. I have bills to pay in Lagos like everyone else. Also read: Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Hamzat’s APC Governorship Victory But when I saw the backlash to Lagos State \[…\] ## [Terrorists attack mosque, kill and abduct Muslim worshippers during Friday prayers in Niger](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/22/terrorists-attack-mosque-kill-and-abduct-muslim-worshippers-during-friday-prayers-in-niger/) _2026-08-22 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ Terrorists attacked two villages in central Nigeria’s Niger State during Friday prayers, killing and kidnapping an unknown number of people before a rival militant group intervened and triggered a clash that allowed some residents to escape, survivors and a lawmaker told AFP on Saturday. The attack took place Friday in Dikera village and nearby Binzi \[…\] The post Terrorists attack mosque, kill and… ## [Tinubu, Sultan, Dabiri, Pantami celebrate Maryam Dan’Azumi’s historic Qur’anic triumph in Saudi Arabia](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/22/tinubu-sultan-dabiri-pantami-celebrate-maryam-danazumis-historic-quranic-triumph-in-saudi-arabia/) _2026-08-22 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Maryam Ibrahim Dan’Azumi of Gombe State for emerging as the winner in the women’s category at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised Maryam’s exceptional performance, noting that she defeated \[…\] The post Tinubu,… ## [Fire Razes SPAR Mall Wing in Calabar, Destroys Goods Worth Millions as Firefighters Battle Blaze](https://tell.ng/spar-mall-fire-calabar-goods-destroyed/) _2026-08-22 · Shola Akinyele · TELL Magazine_ TELL Magazine News Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : \* Follow Unfollow A major fire outbreak swept through a section of the popular Calabar Mall, popularly known as SPAR Mall, in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday morning, August 22, 2026, destroying shops, merchandise and other properties reportedly worth millions of naira. The fire started \[…\] The post Fire Razes SPAR Mall Wing in… ## [APC Sets Up Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Council, Names Yari DG](https://naijapolitics.ng/apc-2027-campaign-tinubu-yari/) _2026-08-22 · Victory Emmanuel · NaijaPolitics_ President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will chair the campaign council as the ruling party begins an ambitious push for victory in January 2027 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead the APC 2027 campaign as chairman and vice chairman respectively, with former Zamfara State Governor Senator Abdulaziz Yari \[…\] ## [Friday Khutbah: True love for Prophet Muhammad lies in adherence to Sunnah, not seasonal observances — Sheikh Sudais](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/21/friday-khutbah-true-love-for-prophet-muhammad-lies-in-adherence-to-sunnah-not-seasonal-observances-sheikh-sudais/) _2026-08-21 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ \* As FG declares Tuesday public holiday to mark Mawlidun Nabiyy President of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais has urged Muslims to demonstrate their love for Prophet Muhammad (SAW) through continuous adherence to his teachings and Sunnah, rather than limiting devotion to seasonal observances. The Imam \[…\] The post Friday Khutbah: True… ## [Osun APC Stakeholders Blame Oyetola for Election Loss](https://naijapolitics.ng/osun-apc-oyetola-election-loss-tinubu-petition/) _2026-08-21 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Osun APC Oyetola tensions deepen as party stakeholders petition Tinubu, blaming Gboyega Oyetola for the APC’s defeat in the August 15 election The Osun APC Stakeholders Forum petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja over the All Progressives Congress’s defeat in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, blaming former governor and Minister of Marine \[…\] ## [Wike Makes Bold Claim on Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election](https://naijapolitics.ng/wike-2027-re-election-claim-tinubu-election/) _2026-08-21 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Wike 2027 re-election claim says Tinubu’s victory is already secured, as the FCT minister mocks Dele Momodu over Ademola Adeleke Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike declared in Abuja that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid for 2027 was effectively settled, while taking a pointed swipe at African Democratic Congress, ADC, chieftain Dele Momodu over \[…\] ## [Adeleke Rejects APC Defection Rumours After Tinubu Visit](https://naijapolitics.ng/adeleke-apc-defection-rumours-tinubu-visit/) _2026-08-21 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Adeleke APC defection rumours grow after his Tinubu visit, but the Osun governor says joining the ruling party is not on his agenda Osun State Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu became the focus of renewed political speculation in Abuja after Adeleke visited the Presidential Villa following his victory in the \[…\] ## [Oyo 2027: ADC Guber Candidate Holds Secret Meeting With APM Chieftain Over Possible Alliance](https://naijapolitics.ng/adegoke-olopoeyan-alliance-oyo-2027/) _2026-08-21 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Adegoke Olopoeyan alliance talks gain attention as ADC candidate Adegboyega Adegoke meets APM chieftain Abdul-Rasheed Olopoeyan ahead of Oyo 2027 Olooye Adegboyega Adegoke, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, and Alhaji Abdul-Rasheed Adebisi Olopoeyan, a chieftain of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), held a closed-door meeting in Ibadan on Thursday, August… ## [Saliu Mustapha Secures PDP Ticket Hours After APC Exit](https://naijapolitics.ng/saliu-mustapha-secures-pdp-ticket-after-apc-exit/) _2026-08-21 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Saliu Mustapha secures PDP ticket for Kwara Central hours after leaving APC, reshaping the political contest ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central, secured the Peoples Democratic Party senatorial ticket for the district in Kwara State on Friday, August 21, 2026, just hours after announcing his resignation from the All Progressives \[…\] ## [Tinubu Slams Atiku Over Fuel Subsidy Promise](https://naijapolitics.ng/tinubu-atiku-fuel-subsidy-promise/) _2026-08-21 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Tinubu attacks Atiku’s fuel subsidy promise, saying ₦15.8tn in post-subsidy resources has strengthened Nigeria’s federal and state finances President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Abuja, criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate for the 2027 election, over Atiku’s promise to restore petrol subsidies if elected,… ## [Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal Faces Fresh Criticism](https://naijapolitics.ng/fuel-subsidy-removal/) _2026-08-21 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Fuel subsidy removal faces fresh criticism from Dele Momodu as Nigeria weighs fiscal gains, rising debt costs and lingering economic hardship Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal during an Arise Television Prime Time interview on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Nigeria, arguing that \[…\] ## [Wike Calls Atiku ‘Voodoo Economist’ Ahead of 2027](https://naijapolitics.ng/wike-calls-atiku-voodoo-economist-ahead-of-2027/) _2026-08-21 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Wike calls Atiku ‘Voodoo Economist’ as he dismisses the ADC candidate’s 2027 prospects and questions his position on fuel subsidy removal Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, described African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar as a “voodoo economist” in Abuja on Thursday, August 20, 2026, while dismissing his chances of emerging as \[…\] ## [Kwara Senator Saliu Mustapha Quits APC](https://naijapolitics.ng/saliu-mustapha-quits-apc-kwara-primary-dispute/) _2026-08-21 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Saliu Mustapha quits APC after weeks of consultations, citing political differences following a disputed Kwara governorship primary Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in Nigeria’s National Assembly, resigned from the All Progressives Congress on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after weeks of consultations over developments surrounding the party’s controversial… ## [Seriake Dickson hosts Kwankwaso as NDC prepares for 2027](https://naijapolitics.ng/seriake-dickson-hosts-kwankwaso-ndc-2027/) _2026-08-21 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Seriake Dickson hosts Kwankwaso in Abuja as the NDC reviews northern mobilisation and strengthens preparations for the 2027 general election Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, hosted the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in Abuja on Thursday, 20 August 2026, as the opposition party stepped up preparations for \[…\] ## [Bandits kill imam, 43 others, abduct 19 in three Sokoto attacks within a week](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/21/bandits-kill-imam-43-others-abduct-19-in-three-sokoto-attacks-within-a-week/) _2026-08-21 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ \* Muslim-majority state faces renewed insecurity as families flee homes and seek safety At least 43 people have been killed and 19 others abducted in three separate suspected bandit attacks on communities in Sokoto State within a week, highlighting the devastating toll of insecurity on predominantly Muslim communities in the state. The attacks, which occurred \[…\] The post Bandits kill imam, 43… ## [Nigeria’s Maryam, Muhammad shine at 46th King Abdulaziz Qur’an Competition](https://muslimnews.com.ng/2026/08/20/nigerias-maryam-muhammad-shine-at-46th-king-abdulaziz-quran-competition/) _2026-08-20 · Muslim News Nigeria · Muslim News Nigeria_ For more than four decades, Saudi Arabia has used the King Abdulaziz International Qur’an Competition as a major platform for promoting the memorisation, recitation and understanding of the Holy Qur’an, bringing together contestants from across the world. The 46th edition has taken that commitment to another level, with the competition recording its highest prize money \[…\] The post Nigeria’s… ## [Osun Election: Adeleke Spokesman Withdraws Remarks Against Okpebholo](https://naijapolitics.ng/olajengbesi-withdraws-remarks-against-okpebholo/) _2026-08-20 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Olajengbesi withdraws remarks against Okpebholo after Osun election exchanges, stressing respect for public institutions and democratic accountability Pelumi Olajengbesi, spokesperson for the Imole Campaign Council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, August 20, 2026, withdrew remarks he had made against Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo over the governor’s conduct during the… ## [Osun Election: Rufai Slams Wike, APC Over Defeat](https://naijapolitics.ng/rufai-slams-wike-apc-over-osun-election-defeat/) _2026-08-20 · Mariam Balogun · NaijaPolitics_ Rufai slams Wike over the Osun election, rejecting claims that federal power was not deployed as the APC suffered defeat to Ademola Adeleke Arise Television anchor Oseni Rufai has criticised Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, over the party’s defeat in the Osun State governorship \[…\]