Politics
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US, Nigeria Deepen Security Cooperation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States and Nigeria have intensified security cooperation following high-level talks in Washington focused on protecting Christian communities, combating terrorism and strengthening accountability for perpetrators of violence. The second session of the U.S.–Nigeria Joint Working Group (JWG) was hosted on August 12, 2026, by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political…
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Sowore Alleges DSS Discrimination at 2027 Peace Accord Signing in Abuja
ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has accused operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) of discriminatory treatment after he was initially prevented from entering the venue of the National Peace Committee’s Peace Accord signing in Abuja on Tuesday. Sowore, who later attended and signed the accord alongside…
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Billions for Tourism, Unfinished Assembly: Akwa Ibom Spending Raises Fresh Questions
UYO, Akwa Ibom — Questions over public spending and project priorities are mounting in Akwa Ibom State as the government continues major investments in tourism and hospitality projects while rehabilitation work at the State House of Assembly complex remains incomplete. According to a PREMIUM TIMES investigation, the Akwa Ibom State Government approved a combined ₦15.47…
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Osun Poll Aftermath: Police Arrest 295, Release 293 After Screening
OSOGBO, Osun State — The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of 295 people in connection with security incidents surrounding the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, as authorities continue investigations into alleged electoral offences and attempts to disrupt the poll. According to the police, 293 of those arrested have been released on…
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INEC DECLARES ADELEKE WINNER OF OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION
OSOGBO — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, securing his re-election for a second term. Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 444,815 votes. The…
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Osun Decides: Adeleke Opens 18,984-Vote Lead as INEC Results Near Completion.
OSOGBO, Osun State — Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has widened his lead in the ongoing Osun State governorship election as results from 331 of the state’s 332 wards were reflected in the latest election result update. According to figures displayed on the election results dashboard and independently reported by Vanguard following a…
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From Katsina Governorship Bid to VP Ticket: Lawal Daura Joins Makinde’s 2027 Battle
BAUCHI, Nigeria — Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential election has taken another significant turn as Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde named former State Security Service Director-General Lawal Musa Daura as his vice-presidential running mate on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Daura was unveiled on Thursday during the APM National…
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Election Tension Rises as Court Orders Probe of Senator Fadahunsi
ABUJA — A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to investigate Senator Francis Fadahunsi over alleged remarks interpreted as calling for violence against members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The directive, issued by Presiding Magistrate Farida Ibrahim, requires the Assistant Inspector-General…
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Accord Rift Rocks Osun as Adeleke Holds Firm
OSOGBO, Osun State — The leadership crisis within the Accord Party took a fresh turn on Thursday as the party rejected a declaration by its former presidential candidate, Professor Christopher Imumolen, withdrawing support for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and endorsing the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s election. Imumolen,…
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2027: ADC Keeps Door Open for Wider Opposition Coalition Against Tinubu
ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said efforts to build a broader opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential election are still alive, despite divisions that have weakened an earlier attempt to unite major opposition figures behind a single candidate. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party has not ruled out…
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Osun 2026: INEC Adds SDP Candidate to Ballot Days to Governorship Poll
OSOGBO, Nigeria — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Dr. Francis Olugbenga Ajala, and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, to the ballot for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. The last-minute inclusion has increased the number of political parties listed…
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Dangote, Local Refineries May Get Cheaper Crude Under Proposed FG Reforms
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Federal Government is considering changes to Nigeria’s crude oil allocation and pricing system aimed at making it easier and cheaper for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other domestic refineries to obtain locally produced crude. The proposed reforms could reduce dependence on intermediaries, lower transportation and handling costs and improve access to…
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Iran Threat: Trump Secretly Switched Aircraft After Leaving Turkey
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump was reportedly moved secretly from Air Force One and transferred to a smaller military aircraft during a highly coordinated security operation following intelligence about a possible Iranian threat against him. According to reports by Reuters and The Washington Post, the operation took place on July 8, 2026, as Trump…
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Hardship Deepens as Nigerians Battle Rising Living Costs
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis is emerging as an increasingly important political issue ahead of the 2027 general election, as millions of households continue to struggle with high food prices, expensive fuel, electricity bills, housing costs and declining purchasing power. A Reuters report published on Monday, August 10, 2026, highlighted the widening gap between…
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Osun Poll: Women Protest Killings, Intimidation as Tension Mounts Ahead of August 15 Election
OSOGBO, OSUN STATE — Political tension is mounting in Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, as hundreds of women took to the streets of Osogbo on Monday to protest alleged killings, voter intimidation and political violence. The demonstrators marched through major streets of the state capital before proceeding to the Osun…