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Ibrahim Shuaibu in Dutse The Jigawa State Police Command has announced the commencement of a statewide enforcement operation, code-named ‘Operation Velvet’, aimed at curbing persistent violations of traffic laws and reducing road crashes across the state. The operation, scheduled to commence on August 24, 2026, will be conducted simultaneously across the 27 local government areas of […]
Francis Sardauna in Katsina Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has disclosed that his administration has executed development projects worth more than N30 billion without borrowing, while consistently meeting salary and pension payments. He said the over N30 billion worth of projects executed by the state government without borrowing demonstrated the commitment of his administration […]
By Enitan Abdultawab The United States has outlined eight important steps and opportunities available to immigrants after they become naturalised American citizens. The guidance, published by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, highlights practical actions new citizens can take, including applying for a US passport, sponsoring eligible family members and registering to vote. Here […]
By Enitan Abdultawab A 17-year-old Massachusetts boy has been accused of killing his mother and younger brother after prosecutors said he used ChatGPT to explore “theoretical ideas or fantasies” about killing his family. Arjun Aravind, from Acton, was arraigned on Thursday in Concord District Court on two counts of murder, alongside charges of assault and […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s elder brother Deji Adeleke has said he was convinced his younger sibling would be re-elected despite the weight of the challengers for the governorship seat. Governor Adeleke was declared winner of the Osun gubernatorial election on Sunday. In a video recorded at Adeleke’s victory celebration on Sunday night, Adeleke said his confidence […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Farouq Aliyu, has attributed the party’s defeat in the Osun State governorship election to internal disagreements among its members. Aliyu said some APC members were unhappy with the party’s candidate and allegedly refused to support his campaign, contributing to the party’s loss at the polls. Speaking on […]
Not less than 30 people were reportedly killed, with an unspecified number injured, while more than 50 houses and food barns were set ablaze after gunmen suspected to be terrorists invaded the Jwak Maitumbi community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday. A resident of the community, Lonji Zuhumnan, who confirmed the […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Farouk Aliyu, has said the party’s members and supporters took Governor Ademola Adeleke for granted during the Osun State governorship election. Aliyu said some APC members believed the Federal Government would ensure the party’s victory, leading them to underestimate Adeleke and his supporters. Speaking on Arise Television’s […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State has expressed optimism that it will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections and form the next government in the state. The ADC State Chairman, Dr Sani Muhammad Gumel, stated this while addressing journalists, saying the APC’s control of government would not […]
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, has led a major breakthrough in the Commission’s ongoing investigation into the alleged criminal aspects of transactions involving Nestoil Limited and a consortium of its lenders. At a meeting convened and chaired by the EFCC Chairman, a structured repayment plan was agreed […]
Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party was at the weekend re-elected Governor of Osun State amid stiff opposition from Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress and Hon Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress. Deji Elumoye reports. The 2026 gubernatorial poll in the State of the Living Spring which took place on Saturday, […]
Re-elected Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced that he has instructed the state’s Attorney General to withdraw the lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, concerning the freezing of the state government’s bank account. Adeleke revealed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics shortly after he was declared winner of the August […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has stated that President Bola Tinubu is not aware of certain actions taken by federal agencies prior to the governorship election in the state. He indicated that some of those actions were carried out by the President’s cousin, Gboyega Oyetola, who is also a former governor of the state. […]
Lagos State Government has renewed its warning against the permanent or routine use of dealer number plates by motorists and automobile dealers across the state. The Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Bolanle Ogunlola, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. Ogunlola urged motorists and vehicle dealers to ensure that dealer registration […]
Sunday Okobi The GCR Ratings, an affiliate of Moodys, has assigned the Odu’a Investment Company Limited (OICL) a national scale long term issuer rating of AA-(NG) and short-term issuer rating of A1+(NG), with a stable outlook, in recognition of the company’s strong portfolio and conservative financial profile. This inaugural rating underscores the Group’s robust financial […]
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State will today begin the inauguration ceremony of 10 new major people-oriented projects across the state as part of his administration’s drive to accelerate infrastructure development and improve the wellbeing of residents. Briefing journalists at the weekend in Port Harcourt, Secretary to the State Government […]
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has ordered a strict enforcement of traffic laws and directed its personnel to arrest and prosecute motorists who violate traffic regulations. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, gave the directive on Sunday while charging all Divisional Police Officers and MOTOPOL […]
By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt The Reconciliation Committee of the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State has assured members of the political group that none of them would be victimised or discriminated against because of past political disagreements. The committee gave the assurance on Sunday when its members met with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at […]
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Residents of parts of Abuja have been counting their losses after a heavy downpour triggered flooding in several districts of the Federal Capital Territory over the weekend. The flooding submerged vehicles, damaged fences and gates and forced some residents from their homes. As of the time of filing this report, officials […]
Five people have died following two separate building collapses in Kano State, the Kano State Fire Service has confirmed. The incidents occurred on Saturday, at Gaida in Kumbotso Local Government Area and Kurna in Fagge Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire […]
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a man, Jacob Irewa, for allegedly attempting to set his wife, Berida Irawo, ablaze during a domestic disagreement in Lokoja. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Afusat. According to the statement, the incident reportedly occurred on Friday at about 8:30 […]
— Alia condemns attack, commends security agencies’ intervention By Peter Duru, Makurdi No fewer than 10 people are feared dead and several others injured following attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on communities in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday. The attacks reportedly occurred in parts of Mbazun Mbaterem, including Tse Yawe, Ikpuu […]
The Police Command in Nasarawa State, in collaboration with sister security agencies, will begin continuous show-of-force operations across the state on Monday ahead of political campaigns. Commissioner of Police, Shetima Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued by Ramhan Nansel, the command’s Public Relations Officer, to newsmen on Sunday in Lafia. Mohammed said the exercise […]
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its prohibition on the permanent or everyday use of dealer number plates by motorists and vehicle dealers. The Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Transportation, Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Ogunlola warned motorists and vehicle dealers against using dealer number plates for purposes […]
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate in the recently concluded Osun State governorship election, Dr Najeem Salaam, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, saying the decision of the electorate must be respected by all political actors. Salaam, in a congratulatory message personally addressed to Adeleke, said the fundamental purpose of democratic elections […]
Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal, has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election. Tambuwal said Adeleke’s victory was not just a personal achievement but also a victory for democracy and the people of Osun State. In a message shared on his X account on Sunday, the former governor […]
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a fresh N10 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged restrictions on his family members visiting him in custody. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on August 13, seeks to enforce what El-Rufai described as […]
Deputy Minority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives and member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency, Rep Abdussamad Dasuki, has strongly condemned the attack on Kebbe town and surrounding villages in Sokoto State on Friday morning, which claimed the lives of four military officers and several civilians. The bandits reportedly arrived in large numbers Friday morning […]
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has selected Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad Augie as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, replacing the incumbent Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida Arugungu. The announcement was made on Sunday at the Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi, during a thank-you visit by stakeholders from […]
ABUJA — The camp of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed claims of an agreement between the governor and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Pelumi Olajengbesi, spokesperson of the Imole Campaign Council, said this on Sunday in a post on X, insisting that the people of Osun State should […]
By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — Five people have died while 10 others were rescued following two separate building collapses in Kano State. The incidents occurred on Saturday at Gaida in Kumbotso Local Government Area and Kurna in Fagge Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, […]
The Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad Augie as the new running mate to Governor Nasir Idris for the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was made on Sunday at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi by the APC National Organising Secretary, Alhaji Suleiman Muhammad Argungu, during a thank-you visit […]
The Jigawa State Police Command has announced the commencement of a statewide enforcement operation, codenamed “Operation Velvet”, to tackle persistent violations of traffic laws across the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawal Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. He said the operation, scheduled to begin on Monday, August 24, 2026, would […]
The Nasarawa State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, is set to commence a continuous show-of-force operation across the state ahead of the commencement of nationwide political campaigns on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The exercise is aimed at strengthening public confidence, deterring criminal activities and demonstrating the preparedness of security agencies to protect […]
By Golok Nanmwa The Plateau State Police Command has arrested and detained a police officer who allegedly shot an unarmed trader in the leg at a checkpoint in Riyom Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on August 11 when the trader, identified as Danladi, who moves goods with his van, was stopped […]
The Osun State Police Command has urged supporters of political parties to celebrate the outcome of the 2026 governorship election responsibly and within the bounds of the law. The Commissioner of Police, Election, CP Samuel Erale Etaifo, made the appeal in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Sunday. The […]
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Ademola has appealed for restoration of peace and unity among the people to heal the wounds of pre-election violence even as he promised to expand state development and widen the nets of good governance. Addressing the media after his election victory at the Saturday governorship election, the […]
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will on Monday, begin the inauguration of 10 new major people-oriented projects across the state as part of his administration’s drive to accelerate infrastructure development and improve the wellbeing of residents. Briefing journalists at the weekend in Port Harcourt, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), […]
By Ugochukwu Alaribe The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Abia State University, ABSU, Uturu Branch, has rejected the suspension of one of its members, Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze, describing the action as unacceptable and vowing to sustain its ongoing indefinite strike until the suspended academic is recalled. The union commenced an indefinite strike action on […]
By Rotimi Ojomoyela The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election for another term of office following his victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Governor Adeleke, the candidate of the Accord Party, was declared winner of the August 15, 2026 election by the Independent […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A fresh controversy has erupted in Benue State over the Federal Government’s proposed pilot ranching scheme, with Governor Hyacinth Alia urging restraint and careful consideration, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged him to publicly declare whether his administration accepts or rejects the plan. The opposing positions emerged in separate […]
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and convener of the Alternative, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has declared that the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osun has proven that federal influence and Abuja politics can no longer override goodwill earned through performance at the grassroots. Showunmi in a statement on Sunday, said the Osun […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State says it is open to swapping some of its candidates as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governorship candidate of the party, Mustapha Sule Lamido, disclosed this while speaking during the Jigawa South-West stakeholders’ meeting and the formal […]
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Osun State has condemned reported incidents of alleged vote buying during the 2026 governorship election. IPAC also described the practice as a threat to the integrity of the democratic process. The Osun IPAC Chairman, Odesola Oluseye Titus, stated this on Sunday in a statement issued after the conclusion of the election. […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested several suspected drug traffickers and intercepted large quantities of illicit substances during operations conducted in several states. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, announced the developments in a statement issued on Sunday. In Oyo State, NDLEA personnel conducting surveillance on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway stopped a Toyota Sienna and […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men over alleged possession of stolen cattle and an attempted bribery in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, identified as 26-year-old Abdullahi Adamu and 20-year-old Muktashir Idris, are residents of Jarmai Village, Dangi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The spokesman of the command, […]
SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026 OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULTS 2026 (As announced by INEC) S/N LGA ACCORD ADC APC WINNER 1 Aiyedaade 16,681 331 15,719 ACCORD 2 Aiyedire 11,073 148 9,910 ACCORD 3 Atakunmosa East 7,872 333 9,936 APC 4 Atakunmosa West 7,479 213 10,037 APC 5 Boluwaduro 7,118 179 7,050 […]
Incumbent Osun State Governor and Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has been declared winner of the governorship election held on Saturday. The results were presented by the state’s Returning Officer, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation centre in Osogbo on Sunday. Adeleke won 19 […]
By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government will on Monday commence the commissioning of 10 major projects across the state as part of efforts by the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to deepen development at the grassroots. The commissioning programme, which will run through August 28, will cover projects in several local government […]
Benue State governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has assured residents that any decision regarding the Federal Government’s proposed ranching programme in the state will be guided by the overall interest of the people. The governor called for patience and careful deliberation on the proposal, warning against rushing to politicise the matter through public gatherings, churches, […]