Edo State House of Assembly elects Yekini Idiaye as new speaker following Blessing Agbebaku's resignation on August 17. The nomination was made by Sunday Ojiezele and seconded by Eric Okaka.
Isaac Fayose says Osun election shows Tinubu can be defeated in 2027, praising voters and urging Nigerians to emulate them.
The UK published 43 organisations whose staff may get exempt entry clearance. Only two African bodies made the list: African Development Bank and Fund.
The UAE has outlined six general requirements for foreigners seeking entry visas, including a passport valid for six months and valid health insurance, as per federal law.
Yekini Idiaye, third-term lawmaker from Akoko-Edo Constituency I, elected Speaker of Edo Assembly after Blessing Agbebaku resigned amid impeachment move by 17 of 24 lawmakers.
Olowu of Kuta congratulates Governor Adeleke on Osun re-election, urging inclusive governance, rural development, and stronger security in his second term.
The UK has published a list of 39 international organisations, including the IMF and WHO, whose employees are exempt from standard immigration control.
The Imole Campaign Council has begun a post-election review of the Osun governorship poll, ordering documentation of violence victims across all 30 LGAs, regardless of political affiliation.
APC Youth Leader Dayo Israel credits Tinubu, Adeleke, and Davido for shaping Osun governorship election outcome, urging the party to address youth mobilisation weaknesses before 2027.
Saudi Arabia's GACA has mandated that all airlines at its airports verify passenger travel documents before boarding, ensuring compliance with entry, exit, and transit requirements.
Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku has resigned after lawmakers plotted impeachment. His media aide confirmed the resignation on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise congratulatory visit to Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke after his re-election, dancing with him. Adeleke won by over 66,000 votes.
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso says former Kano governors Ganduje and Shekarau, plus Governor Abba Yusuf, are politically finished, citing betrayal as the cause.
The UK government confirms two conditions under which foreigners can remain without applying for the EU Settlement Scheme, including Irish citizens and those with indefinite leave to remain.
Governor Ademola Adeleke danced to Davido's 'Feel' on Channels TV's Sunday Politics after winning a second term with 511,067 votes, defeating APC's Bola Oyebamiji.
Former APC chieftain Timi Frank says Adeleke's Osun victory signals Nigerians will decide Tinubu's fate in 2027, urging opposition unity and voter vigilance.
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Governor Ademola Adeleke secured 511,067 votes to defeat APC's Bola Oyebamiji, winning 19 LGAs and a second term in the 2026 Osun election.
Nigeria's SEC has directed capital market operators to end or restrict financial dealings with Iran and North Korea, following a June 2026 FATF high-risk designation, with penalties for non-compliance.
Edo State House of Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku has resigned following a push by lawmakers to impeach him, his media aide confirmed.
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke says elder brother Adedeji Adeleke, father of Davido, is a father figure and trusted adviser, shaping key decisions.
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke says his support for President Tinubu's 2027 re-election is based on regional solidarity, not a private political deal, despite Keyamo's 'agreement is agreement' comment.
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered the withdrawal of the state's lawsuit against the EFCC, crediting President Tinubu's intervention. He blames former Governor Oyetola for the freeze.
Prominent lawyer Stan Alieke backs police stance that bail is free, urging Nigerians to read bail forms and report extortion via IGP lines.
Governor Ademola Adeleke broke down in tears receiving a congratulatory call from nephew Davido after INEC declared him winner of the August 15 Osun governorship election.
Three opposition candidates—Olawepo-Hashim, Sowore, Adebayo—agree to merge forces ahead of 2027, citing democratic erosion, economic hardship, and insecurity under Tinubu.
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso warns incumbent governors relying on state structures to rig 2027 elections will face disappointment, citing insecurity, poverty, and unemployment as factors that will turn voters against them.
PDP says Adeleke's Osun re-election signals 2027 victory over APC, accusing security agencies, EFCC, INEC of bias during the poll.
Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai filed a fresh N10bn fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja on August 13, 2026, over the alleged blocking of his wife and son from visiting him in ICPC custody.
The EFCC has facilitated a $60 million debt repayment by Nestoil to its creditors, marking a significant recovery in Nigeria's corporate debt resolution process.
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Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo was jeered by Osun residents as he left at 2AM before Adeleke's victory, amid a heated campaign and a viral video.