Category: OgasTV Nigeria

Lagos Watch

I Can’t Accept Losing APC Kosofe Federal Constituency Ticket To Anyone Until…Ogbara Pushes Back

Kosofe Political Watch — Ogbara Pushes Back Over APC House of Reps Ticket as Internal Contest Deepens. Hon. Kafilat Ogbara has given a fresh TVC News interview in which she publicly pushes back against losing the APC Kosofe Federal Constituency ticket, with the interview headlined: “I Can’t Accept Losing APC Kosofe Federal Constituency Ticket To

August 17, 2026 No Comments

Politics

“Why Did Kebbi APC Change Its Deputy-Governor Ticket? Nasir Idris Picks Augie as 2027 Power Realignment Begins.”

Nigeria Politics Watch — Kebbi 2027 development. Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has changed his 2027 governorship running mate, replacing incumbent Deputy Governor Senator Abubakar Umar Tafida with former state Commissioner for Finance Ibrahim Muhammad Augie. The announcement was made on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Birnin Kebbi by APC National Organising Secretary Suleiman Muhammad/Argungu

August 17, 2026 No Comments

Nigeria Watch

“CHINA OPENS ZERO-TARIFF MARKET TO AFRICA: NIGERIA TARGETS FACTORIES, PROCESSING AND INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT AS TRADE HITS $18BN.”

Nigeria Trade & Industrial Policy Watch — China market-access development. The Federal Government says Nigeria is positioning itself to convert China’s new zero-tariff regime for African countries into an industrialisation and export-processing opportunity, rather than using the policy simply to expand raw-material exports. The development was disclosed in an official Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement

August 17, 2026 No Comments

OgasTV Nigeria

“TINUBU CONGRATULATES ADELEKE, ACCEPTS OSUN VERDICT AS ‘WILL OF THE PEOPLE’.”

Nigeria Politics Watch President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election in Osun State, describing the outcome as a reflection of the will of the people and an assurance that democracy can continue to flourish under the current federal administration. The Presidency published the statement on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

August 17, 2026 No Comments

OgasTV Nigeria

“ABUJA LAND REFORM: WIKE SIGNS 26,272 C OF Os AS FCTA CUTS TITLE PROCESSING TO TWO WEEKS.”

Nigeria Property & Investment Watch — New material FCT land-administration development. The Federal Capital Territory Administration says 26,272 Certificates of Occupancy have been signed under FCT Minister Nyesom Wike during the first three years of the Tinubu administration, a major acceleration in formal land-title issuance in Abuja. The disclosure was made on Sunday, August 16,

August 17, 2026 No Comments

OgasTV Nigeria

“Who Gets More of Nigeria’s Money? RMAFC Completes New Revenue Formula — The Numbers Could Reshape Funding for Every State and Local Government.”

Nigeria Fiscal Federalism Watch — revenue-sharing reform. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has disclosed that it has completed its comprehensive review of Nigeria’s Revenue Allocation Formula, setting the stage for a potentially major restructuring of how Federation Account revenues are divided among the federal, state and local governments. RMAFC Chairman Mohammed Bello Shehu

August 17, 2026 No Comments

Lagos Watch

Kosofe 2027: Oshinowo Puts Agboyi-Ketu Record at Centre of Federal Representation Bid.”

Kosofe Political Watch A detailed THISDAY profile published on August 16, 2026, gives the clearest recent indication of how Mayor Dele Oshinowo is beginning to frame his record and political case beyond Agboyi-Ketu. The article presents him as seeking the Kosofe House of Representatives seat and centres his argument on measurable infrastructure, internally generated revenue,

August 16, 2026 No Comments

Lagos Watch

LAWMA Identifies Ikorodu as a Major Waste — New Plan Gives Every LGA/LCDA Two Trucks and Calls for Local Transfer Stations.”

A new and relevant development emerged on August 16 from Lagos Waste Management Authority Managing Director Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin: Ikorodu has been identified among the parts of Lagos currently worst affected by refuse accumulation, while LAWMA has disclosed a new local-government waste-collection model that could directly affect Ikorodu, Kosofe and Agboyi-Ketu. What changed: LAWMA says

August 16, 2026 No Comments

OgasTV Nigeria

“Hon Ogbara Supporters Hold Isheri Townhall, Deepen Continuity Push as Kosofe 2027 Mobilisation Expands.”

Kosofe Political Watch — Hon. Kafilat Ogbara mobilisation development detected. A fresh Isheri Townhall for Hon. Kafilat Ogbara was held on August 15, 2026, with pro-Ogbara messaging calling for her continued representation of Kosofe Federal Constituency. Public posts from the event describe participation by supporters across wards and frame the gathering around demands for a

August 16, 2026 No Comments

Nigeria Watch

OSUN DECIDES: Adeleke Leads as INEC Collation Advances After IReV Interruption

The Osun State governorship election has entered its decisive results phase, with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, formally conducting state-level collation in Osogbo after an earlier interruption to uploads on its IReV result-viewing platform. By the early hours of Sunday, August 16, 2026, results from 17 of Osun State’s 30 local government areas had

August 16, 2026 No Comments