President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has advised state governors to prioritize funding for national security over non-essential infrastructure projects like flyovers. He shared this perspective during a meeting with Oyo State traditional leaders at the Aso Villa.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has threatened an indefinite national strike starting August 10, citing unresolved grievances regarding welfare and salary arrears.
Regarding electoral security, INEC has pushed back against routine military involvement in elections, stating that troops should only be deployed when civilian authorities explicitly require backup due to severe security threats.
In Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke and twelve other candidates, including the APC’s Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, have signed a peace agreement ahead of the August 15, 2026, gubernatorial vote.
The Senate has launched a probe into the oil and gas sector, demanding that the NNPCL and major oil firms account for financial discrepancies highlighted in recent NEITI reports.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has established a commission to probe the recent kidnappings in the Oriire Local Government Area.
Internal friction within the OK Movement has been noted by Ladipo Johnson, a spokesperson for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, though he insists the movement’s 2027 goals remain intact.
President Tinubu has ordered an end to the unauthorized activities of Bello Suleiman Dutsin-Ma, who was impersonating a government official for a committee that was dissolved in 2025.
Osun State Government Secretary Teslim Igbalaiye has been released from police custody, as confirmed by the Imole Campaign Council.
Finally, the Bauchi State Police command has apprehended four individuals linked to two separate murder investigations in the state.
