The public dispute between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar escalated on Friday. Atiku refuted claims made by Obasanjo in a recent letter, which alleged that Atiku had bribed the House of Representatives under Ghali Umar Na’Abba to impeach him prior to the 2003 elections.
To prevent pre-election violence ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship race, the state police command has declared Dauda Olamilekan, also known as Emir, and four others wanted. They are accused of involvement in violent assaults and killings within the state.
Regarding the 2027 elections, INEC announced that 6,885,330 new voters were registered during the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, which concludes on July 26, 2026, following a two-week extension.
The NURTW national leadership inaugurated a seven-man committee on Friday, chaired by Kazeem Oyewale, to oversee Osun State transport parks and garages.
The Budget Office of the Federation clarified that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, currently being investigated by the ICPC as a fraudulent entity, traces its origins to the previous administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has authorized officers to shoot on sight individuals carrying illegal weapons. This directive, issued in Benue State, aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s mandate to resolve ongoing security concerns.
The NCDC reported a resurgence of Lassa fever cases in epidemiological week 28, bringing total infections to 963 with 229 fatalities recorded in 2026.
In Ondo State, four police officers were arrested following a viral video that showed them soliciting bribes from a driver on the Ijebu-Ode–Ore–Benin Expressway.
Data from the Mixed Migration Centre confirms that 1,429 Nigerians were brought back from Niger in May 2026, as the country remains a key transit point for migrants moving toward Europe.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denounced the vandalism of the Lameco Bridge in Osogbo. He attributed the destruction to political opponents and has ordered increased security patrols for state-owned infrastructure.
