As of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, one of the biggest stories dominating Nigerian media is the build-up to the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission says sensitive materials have arrived in Osogbo, while about 30,000 National Youth Service Corps members have been mobilised for the poll. Security preparations have also intensified, with the NSCDC deploying 10,000 personnel.
In the United States, President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce the recommended childhood vaccination schedule from 17 to 11 vaccines is generating major controversy. The World Health Organization has defended its evidence-based immunisation recommendations, while medical experts have questioned the scientific basis of the US policy and warned that it could increase children’s vulnerability to preventable diseases.
In the United Kingdom, extreme weather is dominating the headlines, with most of England under amber heat-health alerts as temperatures could reach 36°C or higher. Nearly three-quarters of England has been declared to be in drought, while more than 27 million people are affected by water-use restrictions and farmers are warning of the impact of prolonged dry conditions on food production.
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