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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