Latest News in Nigeria Today Sunday 16th August 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Sunday 16th August 2026 .
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target=_blank>Osun democracy dividends will be tripled, says Adeleke’s wife
The wife of the Osun State Governor, Erelu Ngozi Abeni Adeleke, has assured residents of the state that the dividends of democracy would be tripled following the re-election of her husband, Governor Ademola Adeleke. She also pledged to increase her support for the administration, particularly through expanded empowerment programmes. Erelu Adeleke, while reacting to the
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target=_blank>US ends temporary protection for 4 African countries, deportations fear rise – See list
The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Cameroon, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan living in the United States, as part of a wider rollback of the humanitarian immigration programme.
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target=_blank>Atiku, Obi congratulate Adeleke on re-election
Atiku described Adeleke’s victory as a reflection of the choice made by the people of Osun at the ballot box.
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target=_blank>Photos: Residents jubilate as INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun election
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Sunday trooped into the streets to celebrate Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the governorship election. The jubilation followed the declaration of Adeleke as the winner of Saturday’s election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Adeleke of the Accord Party polled 511,067 votes
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target=_blank>‘Thank you Mr President’- Adeleke thanks Tinubu over his re-election
Adeleke, who described his re-election as a victory for democracy and Osun people, thanked the president for ensuring democracy ‘lives on.’
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target=_blank>I’m expecting Oyebamiji to call, congratulate me — Adeleke
By Nwafor Sunday Osun State Governor and candidate of the Accord Party, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed appreciation to God and the people of the state following his victory in the governorship election, saying he expects the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, to call and congratulate him. Adeleke, speaking after the declaration of the
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target=_blank>Full list: 19 Osun LGs where Adeleke won governorship election
Adeleke won 19 local government areas, while the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, won 11.
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target=_blank>Osun Election: SERAP urges INEC, EFCC, ICPC to probe vote-buying, violence
…Calls for Regional, UN Scrutiny The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) “to urgently, jointly and transparently investigate reported cases of vote-buying, financial inducement, illegal election financing, voter intimidation, violence, misuse
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target=_blank>Adeoye hails Adeleke, urges Lagosians to embrace power of vote
By Matthew Johnson The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Prince Laja Adeoye, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the outcome of the election as a triumph of the will of the people. Adeoye, in a statement on Sunday, said the result demonstrated that determined voters
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target=_blank>It’s victory for democracy, reaffirmation of people’s confidence in Adeleke — Teslim
By Dapo Akinrefon The Secretary to the Osun State Government, Mr Teslim Igbalaye, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke and the people of Osun State on the governor’s successful re-election for a second term in office. In his congratulatory message, Igbalaye expressed delight that the people of the state had once again demonstrated their confidence in
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