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BREAKING: Nigerian Gov Declares Tomorrow Public Holiday Across State

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2 days ago

August 14, 2026

The Bauchi State Government has declared Monday, August 17, 2026, as a work-free day across the state to enable civil servants and other public servants to participate in the forthcoming Local Government Council elections.

The declaration covers workers at the local, state and federal levels serving in the state, as well as employees in the banking sector.

The decision was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado.

Gidado said the declaration followed the announcement by the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission fixing Monday for the conduct of elections into the Local Government Councils across the state.

He said the measure was intended to provide eligible citizens with the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote without being hindered by official duties.

According to him, “The declaration is intended to provide eligible citizens the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote and contribute to the democratic process at the grassroots level without disruption arising from official duties.

“However, workers engaged in essential services are exempted,” he added.

The governor’s aide urged residents of the state to come out peacefully and exercise their franchise in accordance with the law.

He also called on eligible voters to conduct themselves responsibly before, during and after the elections.

“The State Government assures citizens that all relevant authorities will work to ensure a peaceful and orderly electoral environment and urges everyone to cooperate with security agencies and electoral officials in the discharge of their responsibilities,” Gidado stated.

The government wished residents a peaceful and successful Local Government Council election.

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FULL LIST: New Salaries of Nigerian Soldiers From General to the Lowest Rank

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19 hours ago

August 16, 2026

The Daily Voice

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for Nigeria’s Armed Forces, lifting monthly pay for a General to N3.25 million and raising a Private’s earnings to N187,200.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development in a statement. He said the new package takes effect from September 1, 2026, and covers roughly 250,000 military personnel across all ranks.

Daily Trust reported that pay increases under the scheme range from 30% to 80%, depending on rank. Senior officers above the rank of Colonel, including Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant-Generals, and Generals, will receive the lower end of the scale at 30%. Lower-ranked personnel stand to gain significantly more, with some categories attracting increases of up to 80%.

The wider financial effect of the new structure is substantial. Nigeria’s annual salary expenditure for the Armed Forces will climb from N660 billion to N924 billion once the pay adjustments take full effect, representing an increase of N264 billion per year.

The approval signals a significant shift in the federal government’s approach to military welfare, bringing pay levels more in line with the economic pressures facing service personnel amid rising living costs across the country.

What each rank will earn as new salaries, according to Daily Trust

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BREAKING: INEC Declares Adeleke Winner of Osun Gov Election

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22 hours ago

August 16, 2026

The Daily Voice

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, was on Sunday declared elected, having won 19 out of the 30 local government areas in the governorship election held across the state on Saturday.

The State Returning Officer, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof Joshua Ogunwole, declared the result of the poll at about 7:24 am on Sunday.

Adeleke polled a total of 511067 votes to emerge victorious in the contest.

Ogunwole subsequently returned the governor to office for another term.

The incumbent Osun governor, who contested the poll on the platform of the Accord, defeated his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who won in 11 LG areas of the state.

While Adeleke won in Ede North, Ede South, Ejigbo, Iwo, Egbedore, Ife North, Ife East, Ife Central, Oriade, Ifelodun, Orolu, Ayedaade, Ayedire, Odo Otin, Boluwaduro, Ilesa West, Ifedayo, Osogbo and Ayedire local government areas.

Oyebamiji, however, won in Irewole, Isokan, Olorunda, Atakumosa East, Atakumosa West, Ilesa East, Boripe, Irepodun and Obokun local government areas.

Declaring the results, Ogunwole said, “Accredited voters, 1010684, total votes received by political parties, A, 511067, AA, 2308, AAC, 1458, ADC, 17180, ADP, 2946, APC, 444815, APGA, 1475, APM, 234, APP, 114, BP, 111, NNPP, 118, PRP, 83, SDP, 155, YPP, 534, ZLP, 2482, total valid votes, 985079, rejected votes, 207, total vote cast, 1,005,800.”

After agents of the political parties have signed the results of the election, the Returning Officer declared Adeleke of the Accord as the winner of the poll.

“That Ademola Nurudeen-Jackson Adeleke having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declare the winner of the August 15 Governorship election and returned elected,” Ogunwole said.

The candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the poll, Najeem Salaam, came third in the poll.

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Election Results: Adeleke Raises Alarm, Calls on Tinubu to Intervene as Tension Rises

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1 day ago

August 15, 2026

The Daily Voice

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised the alarm over an alleged plan to withdraw security personnel from polling units and collation centres across the state as counting continues following Saturday’s governorship election.

Adeleke made the allegation in a post on X on Saturday night, saying he had been informed that unidentified persons were directing the withdrawal of security agents from election locations

The governor warned that such a move could expose voters, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and other election personnel to danger.

“I have just been reliably informed that some unscrupulous persons have given a directive to withdraw security agents from polling units and collation centers across Osun State,” Adeleke said.

He alleged that the development could leave voters and election officials vulnerable to attacks by people he described as “rampaging APC thugs”.

Adeleke Calls for Urgent Intervention

The governor appealed directly to the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to prevent any action that could undermine the electoral process.

“The IGP, DG DSS should not allow desperate politicians truncate Osun election,” he said. Adeleke also called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene, urging the federal authorities to ensure adequate security around polling units and collation centres.

“Mr. President should intervene now!” he added. His warning came as votes were being sorted and counted at polling units across Osun State following the governorship election.

The election featured 14 candidates, with Adeleke of the Accord Party, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress and Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress among the leading contenders.

As results continued to emerge, security remained a major concern in parts of the state, following reports of isolated violence and other incidents during the voting process.

The allegations made by Adeleke had not been independently verified at the time of filing this report, and there was no immediate response from the police, DSS or the APC on the governor’s claim.