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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to reverse the removal of petrol subsidy, describing it as a deeply troubling policy U-turn that raises serious questions about the opposition’s preparedness to govern Nigeria. Professor Yilwatda said Nigerians deserve more than election-season declarations.

• Obi of Onitsha to chair event The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced that its 2026 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) will hold at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Enugu, on September 24 and 25, 2026.

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja As the countdown to October 17, 2026 Local Government Elections in Kogi state draws nearer, Our Correspondent in Kogi state, Joseph Amedu, examines the task of delivering credible elections. Political Observers are currently looking on to the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission KOSIEC to deliver an electoral process that meets acceptable standards of credibility, transparency, and fairness.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expanded its free petroleum products delivery initiative to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa states, as it seeks to cut distribution costs for independent petroleum marketers and create room for lower petrol prices. The initiative, which initially covered Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Abuja and Delta, is designed to move refined products closer to marketers and retailers while reducing the cost of transporting petrol over long distances from the refinery.

Challenges facing the economy and insecurity, especially associated with elections in a developing economy like Nigeria, will be the focus of discussion at the seventh yearly lecture of Freedom Online (www.freedomonline.com.ng) on September 3 in Lagos.

By Barth Ikiebe Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has formally presented a staff of office to Senator Francis Alimikhena as the new Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom in Etsako East local government amidst pomp and ceremony. The people of Uwanno Kingdom came out on Saturday in their thousands, both young and old to witness another new era with the coronation of the new Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom.

The Nigerian Institute of Journalism Alumni Association (NIJAA), on Sunday morning, announced the constitution of its new National Executive Council (NEC) to lead the association for the next phase of its development. The election produced an online newspaper publisher and PR consultant, Muyiwa Akintunde as National President. The other NEC members include: Isabella Adesola (Vice President), Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji (General Secretary) and Chika Nnamani (Assistant Secretary).

It is rather unfortunate that some desperate opposition figures are dishing out misinformation and disinformation about the Lagos – Calabar Coastal in a bid to score cheap political points. The more than 700 kilometre highway stretches from Victoria Island in Lagos to. Calabar, the Cross River state capital , is a legacy project that will outlive the Bola Tinubu Administration. It is a national pride which must be preserved no matter the outcome of the 2027 presidential election.

Prince Charles Dickson, PhD Jennifer Azi came to my office and, after three hours of difficult questions, uncomfortable silences and occasional laughter, asked with Nigerian sarcasm: “Do we all have mental health issues? Are we really okay? What level of something are we each battling?” Trauma Informed Care and Basic Community Mental Care conversations In October 2025, Jennifer had organised a mental health conference and was now planning 2.0. So, I drilled her.

By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Air platforms of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have conducted a series of successful intelligence-led precision strikes against terrorist concentrations in different locations across Borno State. The operations which started between the night of 21 and the early hours of 22 August 2026 led to the killing of scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists.