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Cleric Hails Muslim-Muslim Ticket +Lagos Bridge Attacked+Okpebholo Slammed On Edo Road-Anieze Osakwe

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:59:05 +0000

A massive national controversy has erupted over a viral video of a prominent Islamic cleric publicly declaring that electoral politics must be framed around whichever religion holds the higher headcount.

The highly polarizing remarks, which added flames to existing religious tensions, were brazenly delivered in front of a sizable crowd and in the direct presence of sitting APC Governors Abba Yusuf of Kano State and Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, both of whom have maintained total silence.

Meanwhile, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sparked intense financial conversations after declaring that teaching the stock market in Nigerian classrooms could build a prosperous nation, coming on the heels of the Nigerian Exchange Group announcing that market capitalization has soared to ₦160 trillion and minted up to 900,000 new millionaires.

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Gboyega Oyetola triggered a fierce dispute by claiming APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) will snatch the win, prompting Governor Ademola Adeleke to swiftly accuse him of plotting to rig the polls through anti-democratic maneuvers.

In a major twist, the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, abruptly removed Osun State Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan, following heavy allegations from Adeleke’s Imole Campaign that Gotan was running a parallel police structure to attack Accord party leaders, amidst viral footage of political thugs destroying Accord billboards while Adeleke and his superstar nephew Davido danced at rallies.

In regional developments, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo faced intense backlash from citizens who criticized him for campaigning in Osun while roads near the Benin Government House remain completely dilapidated and flooded.

It comes as his personal hype-man vowed to remove Governor Ademola Adeleke out of office.

In Lagos State, enforcement agencies executed a dramatic midnight raid to arrest 27 suspected hoodlums who were caught vandalizing the Festac-Alakija Bridge by stripping iron rods and steel cables from its supporting pillars.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu personally inspected the damaged infrastructure to assure residents of its safety while declaring zero tolerance for taxpayers' property destruction.

Under Entertainment, we celebrate the global music icon Angélique Kidjo, who is officially set to make history as the first Black African performer to receive a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Fury Over Election Rice + Aregbesola Denies Extramarital Affair+Lagos’ Violent Beggars-Anieze Osakwe

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:41:18 +0000

An intense wave of pre-election protests hit Osun State on Monday, with local women taking to the streets to demand an end to political intimidation and call for an impartial, transparent voting process.

The tension heightened as a viral video exposed an Osun businesswoman, Alhaja Falilat Yusuf, openly distributing branded election rice on TikTok and ordering potential voters to back APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji.

Adding to the political drama in Osogbo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar declared that the best minds reside within the ADC, rallying the electorate behind Najeem Salaam.

While ADC National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola thrilled the crowd by dancing on stage with Dino Melaye and making bold public assertions about his marital fidelity.

Meanwhile, early campaign maneuvering triggered legal questions in Abuja after a convoy of Renewed Hope campaign buses, reportedly funded by Delta-based businessman Tompolo, was spotted ahead of INEC’s official August 19 campaign kick-off date.

In Kano State, a massive ₦1.5 billion mass wedding sponsoring 1,500 couples sparked fierce online debates regarding state spending priorities over pressing local infrastructure and education crises.

On the international front, an emotional viral video showed Uzoamaka, a Nigerian woman serving in the U.S. Army, desperately weeping on TikTok as she begged President Donald Trump for an immigration waiver to bring her severely ill daughter from Nigeria to the United States for life-saving medical care.

Closer to home, severe environmental and social issues continue to impact residents.

In Port Harcourt, a heartbreaking video emerged of a heavily pregnant woman standing in knee-deep floodwaters outside her home, desperately crying out for humanitarian intervention.

In Lagos, a viral video racking up over a million views exposed how criminal syndicates are disguising themselves as violent street beggars, prompting a strong statement from Environment Minister Tokunbo Wahab, who urged the public to stop financially patronizing street beggars to curb lawlessness.

Conversely, the broadcast ends on a highly inspiring note as 16-year-old Nadia Zakaria, daughter of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, independently crowdfunded and commissioned a brand-new orphanage for the Oyiza-Salem Divine Home in Kogi State without a single Naira from her mother.

Media mogul Mo Abudu announced the official October countdown for the grand opening of EbonyLife Place London, the UK's first-ever cinema dedicated exclusively to African and Black cinema.

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TROOPS ARREST KIDNAP SYNDICATE COMMANDER IN ENUGU

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:41:18 +0000

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The Morning Show: ARISE News Holds Townhall in Osogbo Ahead Of Osun Governorship Election

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:41:18 +0000