Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 15th August 2026
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target=_blank>Two herders shot dead in Plateau
Gunmen shot two herders dead and injured one other in separate attacks around Kpanchuku in Jebbu Bassa and Gana Ropp Local Government Areas of Plateau State. According to the State Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Muhammad Salihu Isa, the deceased, Sani Ibrahim, was ambushed while grazing, while Asma’u Salihu
target=_blank>#OsunDecides: INEC uploads over 40% of results on IREV
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 40% of the results of the ongoing Osun State governorship election on its Result Viewing Portal (IREV). The report from the portal indicted that 1,517 out of the total submitted 3,763 results have so far been uploaded. The result so far uploaded represents 40.31 percent. INEC began
target=_blank>Zamfara Moves to Halt Illegal Drug Sales, Hawking
Abdullahi Chakwa The Zamfara State Government has intensified efforts to curb the sale and hawking of medicines illegally, describing the practice as a major threat to public health and efforts to improve healthcare delivery in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau on
target=_blank>Troops gun down 2 terrorists, rescue construction workers in Katsina, Kebbi
By Abdullahi Abdulrahaman Chakwa Gusau Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled separate terrorist attacks in Katsina and Kebbi states, killing two terrorists, rescuing abducted construction workers and recovering arms and operational motorcycles. The troops also supported the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a joint operation that
target=_blank>Osun: Police Arrest Officer who scared voters with Tear Gas
The Osun State Police Command has arrested an officer captured on video discharging tear gas during Saturday’s governorship election in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred at a Registration Area Centre (RAC) in Modakeke Ward 10, contrary to claims circulating on social media that the tear gas was fired
target=_blank>Osun: Angry Youths Chase Alleged Vote Buyers, Seize Cash At Polling Unit
Angry youths allegedly chased away suspected vote buyers and seized bags containing wads of naira notes at some polling units in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State, on Saturday. One of the youths was seen displaying a nylon bag said to have been abandoned by the alleged vote buyers. The man, whose identity was
target=_blank>ASUU: There is no free, fair election in Nigeria
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared that there is no free and fair election in Nigeria, hence the need for Nigerians to resist all attempts to rig the upcoming 2027 elections. According to the union, elections across all political positions are rigged to favour certain candidates to the detriment of others, describing
target=_blank>Davido faults delay in uploading results to IReV
David Adeleke, Nigerian music star popularly known as Davido, has questioned the delay in uploading results from the ongoing governorship election in Osun State to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV). In a series of posts on his X account, the superstar asked INEC to ensure transparency and provide timely updates
target=_blank>Zamfara APC Chieftain Quits Party, Says Tinubu Has Failed To End Killings
Hon. Muhammad Bello Yakubu Bakyasuwa, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dosara/Birnin Kaya Ward, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has resigned his membership of the party with immediate effect. Bakyasuwa announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the APC Chairman of Dosara/Birnin Kaya Ward, citing personal convictions and dissatisfaction
target=_blank>Iran kicks As Trump Says Hormuz Will Become US Territory After War
Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that he will declare the Strait of Hormuz an American territory after the war. The country insisted that the strategic waterway remains Iranian. Trump made the declaration on Friday while speaking at a police academy on Long Island, New York, as tensions over the virtually closed waterway
target=_blank>Osun Decides: Accord defeats APC at Omisore’s polling unit
The Accord Party has secured victory at the polling unit of former Osun State Deputy Governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore, in the ongoing governorship election. Results published on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Result Viewing Portal, IReV, showed that Accord polled 131 votes at Polling Unit 003, Ife Ward 1, Moore, St. Gabriel Primary School,
Osun Decides: Accord defeats APC at Omisore’s polling unit
target=_blank>Osun Decides: INEC uploads over 70 per cent of election results to IReV
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has uploaded over 70 per cent of the results from the Osun State governorship election to its Results Viewing Portal, IReV. A check by DAILY POST at exactly 7pm showed that the commission was keeping to its earlier promise to upload results from the election to the portal. Voters
Osun Decides: INEC uploads over 70 per cent of election results to IReV
target=_blank>Osun Decides: Resident alleges vote recording error during election
An Osun State resident, David Adesina, has alleged that an error occurred during the recording of election results at a polling unit in Saturday’s governorship election. According to a video shared via X on Saturday by News Central TV, Adesina stated, after the ballots were counted, the Accord Party secured 212 votes while the All Progressives Congress (APC)
Osun Decides: Resident alleges vote recording error during election
target=_blank>Guber Polls: ‘Osun no be Edo’ – Davido mocks APC
Afrobeat singer, Davido has mocked the All Progressives Congress, APC, over its performance in the ongoing governorship election in Osun State. Asserting that Osun is not Edo State, Davido claimed that the APC had lost in the ward of former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande. He said this in a series of posts shared on his
Guber Polls: ‘Osun no be Edo’ – Davido mocks APC
target=_blank>Osun Decides: Their next plan is to inflate figures -Davido raises alarm
Afrobeats superstar, Davido has raised an alarm that the next plan of election manipulators is to inflate figures. He raised this alarm in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Saturday. Davido made the claims after results from the Osun election began to trickle in from the various rolling units. DAILY POST reports that
Osun Decides: Their next plan is to inflate figures -Davido raises alarm
target=_blank>2027: Atiku meets Daniel Bwala, Ribadu, calls for ADC unity
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday met with party leaders, led by the Deputy National Chairman North East, Daniel Bwala, and the Adamawa State Chairman of the party, Sadiq Ibrahim Dasin. Atiku urged the party leaders to reconcile and unite all party members while forming a common front ahead of the 2027
2027: Atiku meets Daniel Bwala, Ribadu, calls for ADC unity
target=_blank>Osun Election Results 2026 LIVE: Polling unit-by-unit, LGA updates
DAILY POST is providing live updates of the Osun State governorship election results as they are announced at polling units across the 30 local government areas of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is conducting the election across 3,763 polling units, with 2,339,233 registered voters eligible to participate, while results announced at the
Osun Election Results 2026 LIVE: Polling unit-by-unit, LGA updates
target=_blank>Transfer: Coventry City reach agreement with Nottingham Forest for Awoniyi
Coventry City have agreed a deal to sign Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest, DAILY POST reports. Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano announced the deal on X on Saturday. He wrote, “EXCLUSIVE: Coventry City agree deal to sign Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest, here we go!” “Club to club agreement done, permanent move and I also understand medical
Transfer: Coventry City reach agreement with Nottingham Forest for Awoniyi
target=_blank>Osun Decides: INEC uploads 60 per cent of election results to IReV
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had uploaded 60% of Osun State gubernatorial election results to its results viewing portal, popularly known as the IReV. A check by DAILY POST at exactly 6.10pm indicated that the commission is keeping to its earlier promise to upload the election results to the IReV. Recall that voters across
Osun Decides: INEC uploads 60 per cent of election results to IReV
target=_blank>Preseason: Amorim exacts revenge as AC Milan defeat Man Utd
AC Milan came from behind to beat Manchester United 4-2 in a preseason friendly on Saturday evening. It was revenge for former United manager, Ruben Amorim, who now coaches the Serie A side. Harry Maguire opened the scoring for the Red Devils, but Samuel Chukwueze equalised for Milan. Patrick Dorgu pounced on a defensive error to restore
Preseason: Amorim exacts revenge as AC Milan defeat Man Utd
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