Day: August 14, 2026

Day: August 14, 2026
NEWS

CBIAMEC Inaugurates New Executives, Pledges Stronger Budget Monitoring and Public Accountability

The CSO Budget Implementation Assessment Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (CBIAMEC) has inaugurated its newly elected executives with a renewed commitment to strengthening budget monitoring, promoting transparency and ensuring that government spending translates into tangible benefits for Nigerians. The inauguration and oath-taking ceremony, held on Friday, brought together members of Civil society organizations and other stakeholders

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National News State of the Nation

Nigeria, US Deepen Defence Cooperation, Counter-Terrorism Partnership at Washington Talks

Nigeria, US Deepen Defence Cooperation, Counter-Terrorism Partnership at Washington Talks Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence relations and deepening cooperation in the fight against terrorism and other security threats. The commitment followed high-level bilateral engagements between Nigerian and US officials in Washington, D.C., aimed at enhancing military-to-military relations,

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Metro Security

PHOTO: Dangote Truck Driver, Woman Killed in Benue

PHOTO: Dangote Truck Driver, Woman Killed in Benue  A Dangote truck driver and a woman have been killed by suspected criminal militia along the Kyado–Jootar road in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims were reportedly discovered inside a Dangote truck by troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE during a night patrol along the

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Politics & Government Security

Tinubu Charges INEC, Security Agencies to Ensure Credible Osun Poll

Tinubu Charges INEC, Security Agencies to Ensure Credible Osun Poll President Bola Tinubu has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. Fifteen candidates are contesting the governorship election, including the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke

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Politics & Government

Osun Election: INEC Begins Distribution of Sensitive Materials Across 30 LGAs

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,has commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral materials to all 30 local government areas of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The exercise, supervised by the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, on Friday began after the materials arrived at the Central Bank of Nigeria facility in Osogbo.

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NEWS

Bayelsa Most Polluted State in Nigeria, Says Environmentalist

Bayelsa Most Polluted State in Nigeria, Says Environmentalist  Environmental activist and Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation, Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has described Bayelsa State as the most polluted state in Nigeria, citing decades of oil and gas exploration and its devastating impact on the environment and livelihoods. Bassey made the assertion on Thursday

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National News NEWS

DSS DG Bags Award for Advancing Strategic Intelligence, National Security

DSS DG Bags Award for Advancing Strategic Intelligence, National Security The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) has honoured the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, with its “Golden Era Pillar of Critical and Strategic Intelligence for National Development Award.” The award was presented to Ajayi on Thursday in

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Sports

Transfer: Turkish Club Rizespor Targets Taiwo Awoniyi

Turkish Super Lig club Çaykur Rizespor has identified Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi as a potential target as the club seeks to strengthen its attack ahead of the new season. Rizespor is reportedly searching for a new striker and has placed the Nottingham Forest forward among its options. Awoniyi endured an injury-hit 2025/26 campaign, making 17

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Politics & Government

Osun 2026: Defections, court disputes, violence heighten Accord, APC, ADC battle

OSOGBO — Osun State heads to the polls on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in a governorship election shaped by party defections, courtroom battles, local government disputes, allegations of political violence and intense competition among the Accord Party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and African Democratic Congress (ADC). The election represents a major shift from the political

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NEWS

Ogun Police, NAFDAC Begin Joint Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol Sales

The Ogun State Police Command and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control ,NAFDAC, have commenced a joint enforcement operation to tackle the production and sale of prohibited alcoholic beverages across the state. The operation, which began in Abeokuta, is aimed at enforcing regulations governing the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic

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