Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 18th August 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 18th August 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>Oyo 2027: ADC Guber Candidate, Adegoke, Promises LG Autonomy, Qualitative Education
The Oyo State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Olooye Adegboyega Adegoke, has promised to strengthen Local Government administration by granting local councils full autonomy and ensuring that grassroots institutions are empowered to deliver meaningful development. This is as he also raised concerns over the number of out-of-school children in Oyo State, promising…
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target=_blank>Remi Tinubu Leads Govs, First Ladies, Others To Ogun For Zonal Launch Of Food Bank Programme
Governors from across the country, their First Ladies and other dignitaries will converge in Ogun State on Tuesday for the zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme, featuring the distribution of food items to vulnerable and indigent residents of the state. The programme, which will commence in Makun, Sagamu, is expected to attract…
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target=_blank>Muslim -Muslim Ticket: FGBMFI Urges Christians To Get More Involved In Politics
The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoI), Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International ( FGBMFI) Dr. Olusola Ajolore has called on Christians in Nigeria, especially the youths, to get more involved in active politics, as a way of addressing complaints on Muslim-Muslim tickets. He said this in Abuja on Monday during a Media Engagement in commemoration…
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target=_blank>No Big Or Small Party After Accord’s Osun Victory, Says SDP
…Commends Osun Indigenes for Voting Their Choice The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Sadiq Gombe, has declared that the outcome of the Osun State governorship election has demonstrated that there are no longer “big” or “small” political parties in Nigeria, following the victory of the Accord Party over the ruling All…
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target=_blank>Osun Poll: Accord Chairman Says Ballot Defeated ‘Federal Might
…Urges lessons for 2027 The National Chairman of the Accord Party, Chief Maxwell Mgbudem, has described the outcome of the 2026 Osun State governorship election as a significant test of Nigeria’s democracy, saying the electorate demonstrated that the ballot remains more powerful than political intimidation and “federal might.” Mgbudem, who spoke at a press conference…
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target=_blank>PDP, Idris Celebrate IBB At 85
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, have congratulated Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, describing him as a gift to the nation. In separate birthday messages to Babangida on his 85th birthday, the duo said the former…
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target=_blank>CAN Kicks Against Proposed Pilot Ranching In Benue
…Insists anti-open grazing law has not been repealed The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benue State, on Monday, said there is no space in the state for pilot ranching proposed by the Federal Government. The Acting Chairman of CAN in the state, Rev. Jonathan Terwase Ugbede, disclosed this while receiving an award by the…
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target=_blank>Keyamo Writes IATA, Seeks New Code For Osubi Airport
…Directs airlines, agencies to reflect ‘Osubi, Delta State’ not Warri in documents The Federal Government has formally asked the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to review the three-letter location code “QRW” currently assigned to Osubi Airport, Delta State, and replace it with a code that reflects the airport’s actual name and location. Minister of Aviation…
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target=_blank>Osun Poll: Nigerians Should Learn From Electorate’s Resilience – Dipo
The National Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dipo Olayoku, has urged Nigerians to draw lessons from what he described as the resilience of Osun voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. Olayoku made the call on Monday while speaking on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State,…
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target=_blank>Osun Election: Bode George Hails Adeleke’s Victory, Says Power Belongs To People
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election as a strong affirmation of the power of the electorate in a democracy. George, who congratulated Adeleke on his re-election, said the peaceful conduct and acceptance of the election outcome…
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