Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday defended the construction of the 2.38 kilometre Oyemekun‑Oba Adesida flyover in Akure, the state capital, stressing that President Bola Tinubu’s remark on governors constructing unnecessary flyovers was not directed at him.

According to the governor, the construction of the flyover was a necessity due to the constant traffic congestion along that corridor.

President Tinubu had, a few weeks ago, frowned at state governors for prioritising the construction of flyovers over more pressing infrastructure needs, despite what he described as a rise in monthly allocations to states since he assumed office.

While speaking at Cathedral Junction, where the flag-off was done, the governor maintained that the flyover was not a vanity project but a practical response to solving a decades-old problem.

The Federal Government has released the 2026/2027 admission list for successful candidates offered admission into Junior Secondary School One, JSS1, of Federal Unity Colleges across the country.

This was announced in a statement released by Boriowo Folasade, Director, Press and Public Relations, on Monday.

According to the statement, the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, approved the release, describing it as part of the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, accessible and orderly admission process for prospective students.

​“Parents and guardians can check the admission status of their children and wards through the Federal Ministry of Education’s admission portal or the notice board of the relevant Federal Unity College.

Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke has tasked the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, with restoring public confidence, ensuring impartial policing and improving security coordination across the state.

Adeleke made the call on Monday when Zungura paid a courtesy visit to the governor following his assumption of duty as the new Commissioner of Police in Osun.

In a statement posted on his X handle, the governor said the state government was ready to support the police command “without any strings attached,” but expected the force to uphold fairness and professionalism in the discharge of its responsibilities.

He said the meeting was particularly significant as the state continues its efforts to promote peace, reconciliation and stability following the recent governorship election.

Adeleke welcomed Zungura’s stated commitment to impartial policing, peace and stability, while outlining five key areas he expects the new commissioner to prioritise.

The governor urged the police command to rebuild public trust by ensuring that officers carry out their duties professionally and fairly, with the interests of residents in mind.

He also called for stronger collaboration between the state government and the police, anchored on mutual respect, adherence to the rule of law and impartiality.

Adeleke further asked the new commissioner to review the internal operations of the command and take steps to address units alleged to have been compromised or perceived as politically partisan.

The governor also requested greater involvement of the police command in meetings of the State Security Council, saying such participation would strengthen coordination among security agencies and improve the state’s overall security architecture.

His fifth demand was for the release of individuals he described as political detainees and an end to arrests he considered politically motivated.

According to Adeleke, addressing these issues would help consolidate peace, strengthen confidence in security institutions and promote reconciliation across the state.

“Osun deserves peace. Osun deserves justice. Osun deserves a police command that enjoys the confidence of all citizens, regardless of political affiliation,” the governor said.

He also appealed to political actors and other stakeholders to put aside their differences and contribute to efforts aimed at healing divisions within the state.

“Let us work together to heal our state, rebuild trust and give peace a permanent home in Osun,” Adeleke added.

A former Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman, has stated that a framework is being established to ensure that the opposition presents a single candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 elections.
He emphasized that opposition parties need to recognize that their battle is not with one another but with the APC and its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.

In an interview with Arise News, Lukman, who previously held a prominent position within the APC, said a proposal had been put forward for the consideration of opposition leaders.

He added that the objective was to create a structure that would allow them to function as a cohesive unit, enabling them to present a united front to the Nigerian electorate by the time of the 2027 elections.

He said, “The ultimate objective is that we want to have one candidate, but it cannot be by declaration. They have to sit down and agree on the criteria they are going to apply in determining that candidate. They will agree among themselves.

Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has uncovered an alleged plot by individuals linked to the Rainbow Coalition, including the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, Vice Chancellor, Professor Princewill Chike, to rig the forthcoming election.

In a video clip sighted by DAILY POST, the Publicity Secretary of the party in Rivers State, Chizy Enyi, alleged that the VC is a member of the Rainbow Coalition, a cross-party socio-political movement formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

According to the ADC spokesperson, there are indications that the VC, who he claimed had publicly identified with the coalition, will nominate returning officers for the forthcoming election.

He alleged that Professor Chike “was not only recommended by Wike to be the VC but that he was imposed on the university.

“In order to show the public that he is truly Wike’s product, at the entrance of the university, what you will see is the signpost of the VC with the caption, ‘Academia Rainbow Coalition of the Renewed Hope,’ with his picture on it.

“Those he will nominate as INEC returning officers for the election must be members of the coalition.

“It’s not even election time yet, but see what he is doing. During the election, all those who will be recommended are definitely going to come from the coalition.

“Professor Chike, only God knows what you have come to do in Port Harcourt. Let us see those you will recommend. Let us see whether they will rig the election.”

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that no amount of opposition from President Bola Tinubu would stop him from restoring a targeted fuel subsidy if elected.

He insisted that his proposal is different from the old subsidy system.

Atiku made the remark in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu.

“The government’s own spending records contradict its claim that fuel subsidy has been completely removed,” he said. 

Atiku maintained that he would implement a targeted, transparent and time-bound fuel subsidy plan.

“The NNPC audited financial statements for 2023 and 2024 showed that the government was still absorbing petrol price shortfalls, even though the expenditure was described as energy-security expenses,” he said.

He argued that changing the name of the expenditure did not change its effect on public finances.

“Nigerians do not eat semantics. Whether government calls it subsidy, under-recovery, shortfall or energy security, public resources were being used to bridge a gap between economic cost and the price at which petrol was sold,” he said.

He argued that the government could not claim to have ended fuel subsidy while continuing to fund similar price shortfalls under a different name in its accounts.

Atiku also accused the Federal Government of applying different economic standards to ordinary Nigerians and large oil investors.

He pointed to existing tax credits and incentives available to petroleum operators, saying the government was willing to support corporate interests while asking citizens to bear the full burden of economic reforms.

“The government can protect a multibillion-dollar oil investment from risk, yet it says protecting the Nigerian worker from crushing hardship is bad economics,” he said.

The former vice president said his proposed fuel subsidy would not be a return to what he called the “opaque and corruption-ridden” system of the past.

Instead, he said it would be targeted, capped, transparently budgeted and independently audited, with a clear exit plan, alongside efforts to boost domestic refining, improve public transportation and restore household purchasing power.

Nigerian celebrities have continued to mourn the passing of veteran actor Ogogo.

Ogogo’s death came two days after his colleagues held special prayers for him over his illness.

Ogogo died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after losing his battle with stage 4 cancer.

Reacting to the news of his passing, many Nigerians, including celebrities, especially his colleagues in the movie industry, took to social media to mourn the late actor.

Political strategist and Convener of the League of Northern Democrats, Umar Ardo, has stated that the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, lacks the inclination to withdraw from the presidential race.

He, however, noted that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has the ability to step down, although doing so would alienate his support base.

He explained that if Atiku were to express a willingness to withdraw, the former vice president would likely retain his support base.

However, he emphasised that it is highly improbable for the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to take such a step.

Ardo said that while Peter Obi could easily step aside, his supporters might not react favourably to such a decision, highlighting these as the two significant challenges hindering a robust merger ahead of the presidential election.

Speaking on Arise News, Ardo said, “My view is that Atiku does not have the propensity by himself to say, ‘I will step down.’ If he says so, he will not have a problem with his support base. But the issue is that he is highly unlikely to say that.

“Then Peter Obi has the propensity to say, ‘I will step down.’ But if he says so, he will not have his support base. He will not be able to carry his support base. His support base will not go with him. So, now, these are the two problems.

“Unless we are able to resolve these two challenges, then I don’t see the fusing together being possible. However, even if they do not fuse together, individually, anyone of them has the capacity to upturn the order, depending on how he strategises himself.

“So, even if they don’t, they still have the capacity to win the election against the incumbent on an individual basis.”