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NIGERIA NEWSPresidential Candidates Sign National Peace Accord Ahead of 2027 PollsPresidential candidates signed the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 elections in Abuja. The ceremony was attended by party…
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NIGERIA NEWSHURIWA Commends Osun Voters, Demands Probe of Vote-BuyingHuman Rights Writers Association of Nigeria commended Osun voters for defending democracy in Saturday’s election. HURIWA also urged security agencies to investigate…
Adeleke’s Campaign Protests Release of APC Candidate Arrested by Navy Over Alleged Gun Possession
DDNewsOnline – Lagos, August 14, 2026 The Imole Campaign Council, the campaign organisation of Governor Ademola Adeleke, has protested the release of an All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly…
INEC Explains Deployment of 16 RECs to Osun for Saturday’s Governorship Election
DDNewsOnline – Lagos, August 14, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained the deployment of 16 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) from different states to Osun State for Saturday’s…
Accord Party Alleges Coordinated Attacks by ‘APC Thugs’, Claims 15 Members Killed Ahead of Osun Election
DDNewsOnline – Lagos, August 14, 2026 The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has alleged that gunmen it described as “APC thugs” launched coordinated attacks on its members and…
Awori Development Union Submits Position Paper on National Policing Bill, Demands Indigenous Recruitment and Anti-Abuse Safeguards
DDNewsOnline – Lagos, August 14, 2026 The Awori Development Union (ADUN), the apex socio-cultural organisation representing the indigenous Awori people of Lagos and Ogun States, has submitted a detailed public…
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NIGERIA NEWSTinubu Approves Major Cancer Care ExpansionPresident Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of federal oncology centres and procurement of additional linear accelerators to expand radiotherapy access between 2027 and…
DDNEWS-NEWSPAPER HEADLINE FOR THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2026 NEWS UPDATE
NIGERIA NEWSPolice exclude Amotekun and vigilantes from Osun election securityThe Nigeria Police Force said Amotekun, vigilantes, hunters and other non-state security groups will not be part of official security arrangements…
Former PDP Aspirant Fryo Endorses Adeleke for Osun Governorship Election
DDNewsOnline – Lagos, August 12, 2026 A former gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Mr Adebayo Adedamola, popularly known as Fryo, has announced his endorsement…
Sheikh Jingir Says He Has No Regret Supporting Muslim-Muslim Ticket Despite Criticisms
DDNewsOnline – Lagos, August 12, 2026 Islamic cleric and leader of the Izala Scholars Council, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has said he has no regret over his recent declaration of…