By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over the growing threat of vote buying ahead of the Osun State governorship election, warning that the practice could undermine the credibility of the poll if not decisively checked by security agencies. The Commission raised the alarm on Friday, August 8, 2026, even as the Civil Society Concerns on Election Security in Osun urged the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to remain neutral and professional during the election scheduled for August 15. A senior INEC official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as he was…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has said that the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration have created more funds for the development of the country, citing his state as a direct beneficiary of the increased allocation. The Governor spoke on Saturday, 9 August, 2026, when he received members of the Presidential Media Team/Renewed Hope Ambassadors (PMT/RHA), who were in the state to inspect ongoing state and federal projects. Sule disclosed that Nasarawa State had, with the increased funds made available from the federation account, executed projects worth over N90bn without recourse to bank borrowing.…
Hunter Biden on Saturday, 8 August, 2026 spoke about his father Joe Biden’s ongoing cancer treatment, saying the former US President’s condition has become increasingly difficult for the family to watch. According to Hunter, Joe Biden’s cancer had spread to his bones and described the illness as painful and debilitating. He made the comments in an interview BBC published Saturday, 8 August, 2026 while discussing his father’s battle with the disease. “I wish he would complain more, because it’s not good — the cancer has spread,” Hunter said, adding that the disease had metastasised to his father’s bones “and further”.…
A Fijian rugby player named Saimoni Vunilagi with a Japanese professional team has died on the morning of Friday, 7 August, 2026 after being taken to hospital with “symptoms consistent with severe heatstroke”, reports thegazellenews.com. Vunilag, until his death, played for second-division side Kyushu KV. Vunilagi’s Saimoni club, which confirmed his sad death on said Saturday, 8 August, 2026, said that 26-year-old Vunilagi was taken to hospital in the southern city of Fukuoka after a team practice on Monday, 3 August, 2026 and died on the morning of Friday, 7 August, 2026. Temperatures reached a high of 35c in Fukuoka on…
English Premier League champions and 2026 Champion League finalists, Arsenal FCon Saturday, 8 august, 2026 announced the signing of Brazil international midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United on a long-term contract, reports thegazellenews.com. Arsenal Sporting Director, Andrea Berta said the midfielder would strengthen the club’s midfield and provide additional leadership and competition within the squad. “With Bruno joining us, we are further strengthening the heart of our team. As we have all seen, Bruno can play as a defensive midfielder and as a box-to-box player,” Berta said. “He combines quality with quantity, and has provided goals and assists for his team…
Following the controversy surrounding his proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise investment plan, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing growing opposition ahead of the election for his final term in March 2027, with several European football associations withdrawing their support. Infantino’s re-election had appeared largely assured until the plan, which sought to invite private companies to invest in the World Cup, triggered criticism from football authorities. FIFA subsequently shelved the proposal, while Infantino apologised for errors surrounding the initiative. He has since secured the backing of FIFA’s senior executives at a crisis meeting in Rabat, Morocco. The final decision, however, rests with…
Some of the rescued victims of the February 3, 2026 terrorist attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State on Friday, 7 August, 2026 revealed that at least 13 captives died during the nearly six months in captivity, while 12 children were still being held by the terrorists. The made the revelation during an interview with The Punch online in Ilorin, the state capital on Friday after they were formally received by the Kwara State Government, the victims said they ate one meal a day and slept in the open forest. The victims were…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, 7 August, 2026 raised an alarm over what he described as a suspicious and unauthorised payment into one of his private bank accounts, reports thegazellenews.com. Atiku, who raised the alarm through a statement issued on Friday, 7 August, 2027 by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the transfer originated from an individual or entity unknown to him and carried the narration, “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.” According to the statement, neither Atiku nor his campaign solicited, authorised or had any knowledge of the payment. The…
The Federal Government, through the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, on Friday, 7 August, 2026 disclosed that will commence production of family planning materials locally to strengthen whole-of-government coordination and harness Nigeria’s youthful population as a driver of sustainable national development, reports thegazellenews.com. The Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, to Ado Bako, who made this disclosure through a statement on Friday, 7 august, 2027 said that the government has also inaugurated an inter-ministerial platform to drive the initiative. According to the statement, Prof. Pate described the development as an important milestone for Nigeria and…
The Nigerian Military has been called upon to eradicate bandits who have kept threatening the safety of lives and property in Kebbi State. Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, made the appeal on Friday, 7 August, 2026 during an unscheduled visit to the troops at their camp in Yauri, where he commended the soldiers for their gallantry and commitment to duty. Governor Idris reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing the necessary support and enabling environment for security agencies to operate effectively. The Governor said security was a collective responsibility and called on state governments to remain active stakeholders in supporting the…