Category: Politics

Nigeria Watch

OSUN 2026 LOCKDOWN:POLICE DEPLOY 15,000 OFFICERS DRONES, HELICOPTERS & MOVEMENT RESTRICTION BEGIN

The Nigeria Police Force has imposed a statewide movement restriction for the Osun governorship election from 12:00 midnight on Friday, August 14, until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The Force says roughly 15,000 police personnel have been deployed, alongside a DIG-led command structure, Commissioners of Police assigned across the state, helicopters and surveillance

August 14, 2026 No Comments

OgasTV Nigeria

OSUN 2026: Tinubu Declares Governorship Poll a Test of INEC’s Readiness for 2027

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies to ensure that the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, is conducted peacefully, transparently and credibly. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Friday, August 14, President Tinubu described the Osun election as an

August 14, 2026 No Comments

Politics

Lagos APC Takes 2027 Campaign to Wards and LGAs as Grassroots Mobilisation Intensifies

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is shifting more of its 2027 election mobilisation toward local governments and wards, signalling a more decentralised campaign strategy as political activities gradually intensify across the state. The decision, reported following a Lagos APC stakeholders’ meeting, means campaign organisation is expected to move closer to

August 14, 2026 No Comments

Economic

Lagos Onboards 1,000 More Graduates Into Internship Programme — But How Many Ultimately Get Jobs?

Lagos State has onboarded another 1,000 graduates into its Graduate Internship Placement Programme, GIPP, as part of the government’s wider youth-employment strategy. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the latest intake brings the government-reported number of young graduates who have passed through the programme to more than 8,000. The onboarding exercise was organised by the Lagos State

August 13, 2026 No Comments

LCDA

NYCN Names Agboyi-Ketu Chairman Grand Patroness — Will New Partnership Give Young Residents a Stronger Voice in Local Governance?”

OgasTv Lagos Watch — New Agboyi-Ketu Youth-Governance Development What changed: The Lagos State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria has conferred the title of Grand Patroness of the NYCN Agboyi-Ketu Chapter on Adetola Adunni Abubakar. The recognition was presented during an NYCN Lagos East Senatorial District management meeting held at the Agboyi-Ketu LCDA

August 12, 2026 No Comments

Politics

Lagos Pushes Digital Health System: What Will It Mean for Patients at Local PHCs?

On August 8, 2026, the Lagos State Government outlined an expanded digital-health strategy built around the Lagos Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP). Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi said the platform is intended to connect patient records, investigations and other health data, with the longer-term objective of supporting AI, research and population-level health intelligence. The announcement was

August 8, 2026 No Comments

Politics

APC Resolves Governorship Primary Disputes, Uploads Candidates for 27 States

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved disputes arising from its governorship primaries in states where the contests were contentious, paving the way for the submission of candidates ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections. The development comes as the party has uploaded the particulars of its governorship candidates and their running mates to the Independent

July 27, 2026 No Comments

Economic

Beyond Arrests — How Nigeria Can End Illegal Lithium Mining

Nigeria’s campaign against illegal lithium mining has intensified since 2023, with the deployment of Mining Marshals, arrests of suspected offenders and tighter regulation of the solid minerals sector. While these actions are important, enforcement alone will not solve the problem. Sustainable reforms are needed to ensure Nigeria benefits fully from its critical mineral resources. 1.

July 22, 2026 No Comments

OgasTV Nigeria

If Fuel Subsidy Is Gone, Why Can’t Local Governments Provide Affordable Community Transport?

OGAsTV Editorial Solution Piece: The debate over the removal of fuel subsidy continues to divide opinion in Nigeria. Speaking recently, politician Peter Ameh argued that removing the subsidy without adequate planning contributed to a sharp increase in transportation costs, which he said has had ripple effects on food prices, business costs and the overall cost

July 22, 2026 No Comments

Politics

Could a Tinubu–Obi Partnership Benefit Nigeria Before 2027?

Following Peter Ameh’s prediction that Peter Obi could become Nigeria’s next president in 2027, political discussions have intensified across the country. While parties are already positioning themselves for the next election, some Nigerians are asking a different question: Should politics take a back seat to governance? One perspective is that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and

July 22, 2026 No Comments