Uzoma Ani, Special Assistant to the Ooni of Ife on South-East and Diaspora Matters, has commended the electorate in Osun State for their high turnout and active participation in the recent governorship election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a public statement, Ani lauded President Bola Tinubu for facilitating a free, fair, and credible electoral process, citing the adjustment of security deployments as evidence of the administration’s dedication to democratic integrity. He urged the President to maintain this standard in upcoming national polls and congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, framing the outcome as a testament to the sovereign will of the voters.

“As a frontline fighter for the restoration of democracy in Nigeria, President Tinubu has once again demonstrated his belief in the power of the ballot and the sovereignty of the people to choose their leaders without interference.”

Ani also congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, describing the outcome as a reflection of the electorate’s decision.

He commended the people of Osun for participating actively in the election and exercising their democratic rights.

“To the good and resilient people of Osun State, we salute you for standing solidly with your Governor and for defending democracy with your votes

Samuel Tsebe, a former Nasarawa State House of Assembly member for Akwanga South and current Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) official, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in pursuit of his political aspirations. In his resignation letter to his ward chairman, Tsebe expressed gratitude to the APC for past opportunities while pledging his support to his new party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Meanwhile, African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Dele Momodu asserted on Channels Television that the APC is anxious regarding recent electoral outcomes in Osun State, claiming the results signal voter sentiment ahead of upcoming national polls.

The Federal Government announced plans to evacuate 83 Nigerians from South Africa following a rise in xenophobic tensions. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa stated that the returnees are scheduled to arrive at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, after departing from Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This evacuation effort was made possible through the sponsorship and generosity of private individuals who funded the flight tickets, drawing praise from the Federal Government. This latest operation follows a prior voluntary repatriation program that brought back nearly 1,490 Nigerians. Reaffirming its Citizen Diplomacy policy, the administration of President Bola Tinubu emphasized its ongoing commitment to protecting the welfare, rights, and dignity of Nigerians abroad, while calling for broader support from the private sector and state governments to address consular emergencies and work alongside South African authorities to curb anti-immigrant violence.