Umahi’s son, 12 other APC candidates win Ebonyi LG elections The son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, Osbourn Nweze Umahi, has been elected the chairman of the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The All Progressives Congress cleared all 13 council areas and 171 councillorship seats in the elections adjudged to be peaceful, free and fair. Other elected council chairmen include: Ishielu […] Umahi’s son, 12 other APC candidates win Ebonyi LG elections https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/umahis-son-12-other-apc-candidates-win-ebonyi-lg-elections/ #news

Video: Humanoid robot rides 660-pound capacity robot horse in Beijing demonstration A four-legged robot carrying a humanoid robot rider has become one of the standout attractions... https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/humanoid-robot-rides-robot-horse-in-beijing #news

Transistors Changed Everything. Here’s How They Work How a tiny little electronic switch sparked the computer revolution. https://www.wired.com/story/transistors-changed-everything-heres-how-they-work/ #news

101-Year-Old Woman Arrested as NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Fufu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 101-year-old woman for alleged cannabis dealing and intercepted cocaine concealed in edible cassava flour, popularly known as fufu, as its operatives recorded major drug seizures across several states and Nigeria’s maritime borders. The agency disclosed the operations in a statement issued on Sunday, August 23, […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/101-year-old-woman-arrested-as-ndlea-seizes-cocaine-hidden-in-fufu/ #news

Tinubu’s Alleged US Drug Records: Buratai Says ‘Nigeria First’ Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd.), has urged Nigerians to close ranks in defence of the country’s sovereignty and national dignity amid an ongoing legal proceeding in the United States over the possible release of documents relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Buratai made the call in a position paper […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/tinubus-alleged-us-drug-records-buratai-says-nigeria-first/ #news

Discos Embark on Load Shedding as Power Grid Suffers Partial Collapse, Generation Plunges to 1,132MW Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) yesterday commenced load shedding across their networks following a sharp deterioration in power generation on the national grid, which plunged to 1,132.02 https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/23/discos-embark-on-load-shedding-as-power-grid-suffers-partial-collapse-generation-plunges-to-1132mw/ #news

Sheggz flaunts Rolex, business-class lifestyle after ‘broke boy’ claims BBNaija star Sheggz has shared new lifestyle photos on Instagram after being labelled a “broke boy” by critics following his breakup with former co-star Bella Okagbue. The backlash came after leaked chats alleged that Sheggz borrowed N11 million from Bella and failed to repay it, prompting her to report the matter to his mother. The […] Sheggz flaunts Rolex, business-class lifestyle after ‘broke boy’ claims https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/sheggz-flaunts-rolex-business-class-lifestyle-after-broke-boy-claims/ #news

Kwara Distributes 1,755 Computers, Devices to 70 Schools ︎ Digital literacy a necessity, not a luxury, says Gov AbdulRazaq Kwara State Government on Friday flagged off the distribution of about 2,000 computer devices for public senior secondary schools https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/kwara-distributes-1755-computers-devices-to-70-schools/ #news

You have no house, you owe Bella over N30m – Phyna to Sheggz Former Big Brother Naija housemate Phyna has publicly criticised fellow reality TV star Sheggz amid the ongoing controversy surrounding his relationship with Bella Okagbue. The reality star reacted after Sheggz allegedly claimed that she once smoked in his living room. Refuting the allegation, Phyna insisted she had never visited Sheggz’s house, stating that the only […] You have no house, you owe Bella over N30m – Phyna to Sheggz https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/you-have-no-house-you-owe-bella-over-n30m-phyna-to-sheggz/ #news

2027 election fight between Nigerians and ‘oppressors’ – Kwankwaso The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has described the 2027 general election as a struggle between Nigerians and what he called “the oppressors”. Kwankwaso urged Nigerians to put aside political differences and unite to bring about change in the country. He made the remarks when South-East leaders and members of the […] 2027 election fight between Nigerians and ‘oppressors’ – Kwankwaso https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/2027-election-fight-between-nigerians-and-oppressors-kwankwaso/ #news

Don’t hide Tinubu’s records from Nigerians – Atiku tells FBI Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has urged the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to protect its investigators, sources and sensitive investigative methods without withholding records about President Bola Tinubu that can legally be made public. Atiku made the call in a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant […] Don’t hide Tinubu’s records from Nigerians – Atiku tells FBI https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/dont-hide-tinubus-records-from-nigerians-atiku-tells-fbi/ #news

Meet Head of Alleged ‘Fake’ Agency, 20 State Coordinators, Reps in China, US The alleged fictitious National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office operated an elaborate structure with a purported national coordinator, three zonal directors, 20 state coordinators and representatives in the United States and China, findings have revealed. A review of the organisation’s website showed that Hon. Nwabueze George was listed as its “Executive […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/22/meet-head-of-alleged-fake-agency-20-state-coordinators-reps-in-china-us/ #news