Month: August 2026

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Two men have died while manually evacuating sewage at Power Line, off Omuma Road, Aba, Abia State.The incident occurred on Monday, August 10, 2026.This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Abia State Orientation Agency.The agency warned residents against manual evacuation of sewage, describing the practice as “illegal and dangerous.”“Residents are strongly advised to desist from manual evacuation of sewage, as the practice is both illegal and dangerous.“This notice follows the tragic loss of two men who died while evacuating sewage manually at Power Line, off Omuma Road, Aba on Monday 10 August 2026,” the agency said.

August 14, 2026 Bright Newsie 0
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Singer Davido expresses his appreciation to the NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi for calling for a peaceful and credible election ahead of the Osun State governorship election.In a post shared on X, Obi urged political stakeholders, security agencies, INEC, and voters to prioritize peace, neutrality and transparency throughout the electoral process. He also called on the people of Osun to reject violence and ensure that their votes reflect their genuine choice.Obi wrote:“The people of Osun must be allowed to vote freely, safely, and without intimidation. Their votes must be counted transparently, protected faithfully, and announced according to the genuine will of the electorate.”Let Osun demonstrate to Nigeria, and indeed the world, that political competition can be intense without degenerating into violence; that disagreement can exist without hatred; and that power can change hands through ballots rather than blood.”

August 14, 2026 Bright Newsie 0
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Katsina United have rejected reports that their player, Chinedu Ozor, regained consciousness after he was pronounced dead following his collapse during a pre-season friendly against Niger Tornadoes in Katsina.The club made this known in a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday, clarifying the circumstances surrounding the death of the player.Ozor collapsed during the friendly at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium, Katsina, and subsequently died despite efforts to save him.The club said reports claiming that the player later regained consciousness were false.“We have seen reports claiming that Chinedu later regained consciousness back to life. We understand that people desperately wanted this to be true. We all did. But sadly, those reports are not true,” the club said.Katsina United explained that the confusion started when Ozor’s family requested further medical confirmation before his body was taken to the mortuary.“In the heartbreaking moments after the incident, Chinedu’s family, overwhelmed by shock and refusing to give up hope, asked for further medical confirmation before his body was taken to the morgue,” the statement said.

August 12, 2026 Bright Newsie 0
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Courts shouldn’t be determining election outcomes – ObasanjoInsecurity in NigeriaFormer President Olusegun ObasanjoBy Christopher AmehFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over the growing role of the judiciary in determining election outcomes in Nigeria, saying it undermines the essence of democracy when the votes of millions are ultimately decided by a handful of judges.Obasanjo spoke on Tuesday as chairman of the 2026 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Democracy Dialogue at the Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre, Bauchi.

August 12, 2026 Bright Newsie 0
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No legal basis for CJN’s ban on ‘Barrister’ title — Law societyAugust 12, 2026 1:43 pmNo legal basis for CJN’s ban on ‘Barrister’ title — Law societyChief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-EkunThe Nigerian Law Society has rejected the directive of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, asking lawyers to stop using “Barrister” as a title and adopt “Esquire” instead.The society argued that the directive has no clear basis in existing legislation.Recall that the CJN directed lawyers and court officials to immediately discontinue the use of “Barrister” before their names in official engagements at the Supreme Court.The directive was contained in a July 13, 2026 memo signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi, and addressed to legal practitioners, court registrars and other lawyers.The memo said the measure was intended to promote professional standards at the apex court.However, the NLS, through its Executive Director, Dr Tonye Jaja, in a statement released on Wednesday, said the Legal Practitioners Act, 1962 recognises “Barrister” and “Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria” as titles applicable to lawyers called to the Nigerian Bar.Jaja explained that although the use of “Barrister” alone does not capture the full professional title, “Esquire”.

August 12, 2026 Bright Newsie 0