Latest News from Friday, August 14th, 2026

The Nigeria Football Federation has set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the country’s recent poor performances in international football, with particular focus on the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi-Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line in Akwa Ibom have collapsed following what the Transmission Company of Nigeria described as severe vandalism.

The Independent National Electoral Commission reprinted ballot papers for Saturday’s Osun governorship election after a court ordered it to add the Social Democratic Party that was missing from the original ballot.

Ghana’s Black Queens have progressed to the next round of the Women’s World Cup playoffs after a 2-1 comeback victory over Côte d’Ivoire.

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki has endorsed Osun State Gov. Ademola Adeleke for Saturday’s governorship election.

Oyo State Gov. Seyi Makinde has selected former Department of State Services Director-General Lawal Musa Daura as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.

The Osun State Government has asked a court to compel the police to investigate Senator Francis Fadahunsi over a viral video in which he allegedly urged APC supporters to attack members of the Accord Party.

Nigerians and other stakeholders now have until 21st August to submit memoranda and position papers on the proposed National Policing Bill, which is expected to provide a framework for state police.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will miss the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time after losing 2-1 to South Africa in Casablanca on Thursday.

More than 1.9 million voters are eligible to participate in Saturday’s Osun governorship election after collecting their Permanent Voter Cards, the Independent National Electoral Commission said.

The Nigeria Police Force has deployed more than 15,000 officers across Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, with a Deputy Inspector-General of Police coordinating the security operation.

Iran has rejected claims by U.S. officials that the Strait of Hormuz is open, saying the key waterway will remain closed until Tehran’s conditions are accepted.

The Federal Government says it has not received any formal request from South Africa to reimburse the cost of repatriating Nigerians and other migrants from the country.

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country’s government-owned refineries will return to operation after a major restructuring of their operations and finances.