Voice of Nigeria-VON

19/08/2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled Saturday, August 22, 2026, for primary elections ahead of legislative bye-elections and the restoration of four previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies.

Primaries will be held in Delta, Kogi, Gombe, Bauchi and Kano States. The party says nomination forms will be sold from August 18–20, with screening on August 21 and appeals on August 24.

19/08/2026

Campaigning for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections has officially begun, setting the stage for a major political contest ahead of the January 16, 2027 polls.

With 19 presidential candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), economic reforms, cost of living, jobs and food security are expected to dominate the campaigns as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu seeks a second term.

19/08/2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is presiding over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House, Abuja.

At the start of the meeting, members observed a minute of silence in honour of two former ministers who recently died: former Finance Minister, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, and former Science and Technology Minister, Prof. Turner Isoun.

19/08/2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says the Federal Government’s Reforms Scorecard provides Nigerians with an account of what its economic reforms have achieved, their costs and the greater costs the measures have helped prevent.

He directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to present the figures, explain the choices made and outline progress and outstanding work.

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19/08/2026

The Niger Delta Accredited Supporters for Tinubu 2027 (NDASFT) has inaugurated its 36 state coordinators in Abuja, charging them to provide responsible leadership, strengthen grassroots structures and mobilise citizens peacefully.

National Coordinator Hon. Joseph Ebodei urged the coordinators to promote unity across ethnic, religious and political lines while supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

19/08/2026

The Nigerian Government has commissioned a new 100MVA, 132/33kV power transformer at the Alausa Transmission Substation in Lagos, increasing the facility’s capacity from 135MVA to 205MVA.

The upgrade is expected to boost bulk power available to Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) by about 80MW, strengthening electricity supply to businesses, hospitals, schools and homes across the Ikeja axis.

19/08/2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Ola Olukoyede, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Rabe Darma, at the State House, Abuja, over the management and disposal of seized houses nationwide.

The meeting focused on ensuring transparency and accountability in the handling and disposal of the properties.

19/08/2026

Information and National Orientation Minister, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to creating the security and information environment needed for peaceful, credible and transparent 2027 elections.

Speaking at the 8th Blueprint Newspapers Public Lecture in Abuja, Idris stressed the need to tackle insecurity, misinformation and disinformation while strengthening institutions, media professionalism and citizens’ access to credible information.

19/08/2026

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has launched the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-West in Ogun State to provide nutritious food for children under six, pregnant women and lactating mothers.

She also commissioned a 108-unit housing estate and Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence.

18/08/2026

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), has met Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Kayode Are, in Washington, D.C., to strengthen Nigeria-US defence cooperation. Talks focused on counter-terrorism, military modernisation, drone technology, satellite intelligence and safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty.

Ambassador Are backed ongoing security reforms and pledged diplomatic support for improved training, intelligence sharing and military equipment. Discussions also covered security threats across the Sahel and the need for stronger regional cooperation. Musa later inspected the Embassy’s Defence Section and commended its personnel.