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Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has taken a swipe at the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, hours after the governor mocked his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, over his frequent dancing at public events. Davido reacted by sharing what appeared to be Okpebholo’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, result […]
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, Hope Uzodinma, has clarified that popular singer, David Adeleke, remains “his son” despite recent political tensions surrounding the forthcoming Osun State governorship election. Uzodinma, who also chairs the APC Osun Governorship Campaign Council, said he is not a registered voter in Osun State and […]
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has urged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and supporters to preserve the unity that has continued to strengthen the PDP across Kwara State, stressing that the party’s leadership is working seriously to ensure the electoral victory of the party in the state in the […]
By Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman DAMATURU — Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has sworn in the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries, Board Chairmen and Permanent Members of the Rural Electrification Board. The governor said the appointments were made in line with the constitutional responsibility of government to […]
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, says he wants to be remembered for transforming the state and bringing it out of what he described as “the woods” before the end of his tenure in May 2027. Sule stated this on Friday during an interview on Arise Television’s Day Break, while reflecting on his administration’s achievements and […]
By Innocent Anaba The Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Ogun State, Mr. Olanrewaju Oyegbola-Sodipo, has commissioned a number of development projects across the council and signed into law a bye-law banning open grazing as part of efforts to deepen grassroots development and strengthen governance. The projects, spread across the council’s 16 wards and […]
United States President Donald Trump has warned that he could become the last Republican president if Democratic Senate candidate, Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed succeeds in his bid for office, accusing the Michigan politician of pushing to abolish the Senate filibuster. Trump made the remarks in a post on Truth Social on Thursday, following El-Sayed’s emergence as the […]
Arise Television’s The Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has argued that the decision to unfreeze the Osun State Government’s account came too late, claiming the alleged objective of damaging the state’s image had already been achieved. Speaking during the programme on Friday, Oseni said the controversy surrounding the freezing of the account had already created a […]
By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Kpean Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State has congratulated the President of KAGOTE and Chief Executive Officer of Giolee Global Resources Ltd, Chief Lesi Maol, on his emergence as President of the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ogoni people, while commending his investment in human […]
Five suspects have been arrested in connection with separate cases of fraud, vandalism of a community transformer, and causing grievous hurt in different parts of Yobe state by operatives of the state police command. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, and made available to […]
Yobe State House of Assembly has called on the Federal Government, wealthy individuals, and donor agencies to provide urgent relief assistance to victims of the recent flood disaster in Damaturu and other communities across the state. The call was made during plenary following a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Damaturu […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that the state requires about 40,000 additional doctors and 40,000 more nurses to adequately meet the healthcare needs of its rapidly growing population, while estimating a funding gap of at least N100 billion in the sector. The governor also announced that more than 1.5 million residents have enrolled […]
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known by his stage name Davido, has lambasted Bashir Ahmad, a former presidential media aide, over his remarks on the Osun State governorship election. DAILY POST reports that the exchange began after Davido took to X on Thursday to celebrate President Bola Tinubu’s telephone conversation with Osun State Governor Ademola […]
.Says Adeyemi’s appointment letter was forged Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) promoted by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi as fake.The Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday after submitting the interim report on […]
The UK has expanded its Global Talent visa scheme to more than 100 innovative research companies, allowing them to support leading scientists and engineers from around the world to live and work in the country. The expansion, announced on Thursday, August 6, 2026, is designed to help UK businesses attract international researchers working in areas […]
Former Chelsea defender, Frank LeBoeuf, has said that the club should seek a replacement for Robert Sanchez to stand any chance of performing well in the Premier League this season. He voiced his apprehension regarding the goalkeeper’s proficiency with the ball. The Blues signed Sanchez from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023, and he currently […]
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has extended the operational hours of the Abia State Traffic and Safety Management Agency (ARTSMA) and the Abia State Harmonised Taskforce to 10:00 p.m. daily, including weekends. The governor also directed the two agencies to deploy more personnel and resources along all major routes in the state to ensure that […]
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign over the freezing of the Osun State Government’s account domiciled with First Bank. He made the call while speaking with journalists after an event in Abuja on Thursday. Recall that the nation was thrown into shock […]
Okon Bassey in Uyo Security Operatives of the Akwa Ibom Police Command have reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the full enforcement of traffic laws across the state as part of efforts to safeguard lives, restore sanity on the roads, and significantly reduce the alarming rate of road traffic crashes caused by avoidable violations. The State Commissioner of Police, CP […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of a retired officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, at the Kuje Correctional Centre over allegations of supporting the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).Ezeakolam was arraigned on Thursday on a four-count charge bordering on alleged support for the proscribed […]
By Leonard Ufondu LAGOS — Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested more than 20 suspects during a raid on a short-let apartment complex in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, as the anti-graft agency intensifies its crackdown on suspected financial crimes. The operation, which took place in the early hours of Monday, […]
—Discovers collaborators in SGF, HoSF, AGF, Budget offices–Fake agency invaded PEAC—Submits interim report to Tinubu By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered two more fake agencies operated by the self‑styled Director‑General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi. ICPC Chairman Dr. […]
…Permanent staff remain on state payroll By Dayo Johnson AKURE — The management of the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital (FUTATH), Akure, has clarified the salary arrangement for its workforce following the hospital’s transition from a state-owned facility to a federal teaching hospital. The hospital said there are currently two categories of employees, with […]
The State House on Thursday denied any involvement in requesting a budget code for the council or authorising its creation This is as the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, PFIPC, discovered fresh inconsistencies in the documents used to establish the purported agency. At the committee’s investigative hearing […]
In October 2022, Abdalle Ahmed Mumin — Secretary-General of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), the organisation that documents what happens to journalists in Somalia — arrived at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu carrying a ticket to Nairobi. He was travelling to seek medical care for injuries he had sustained during a previous detention. He […]
Internal political betrayal, external cynicism, and the unravelling of the Arab Spring’s last laboratory. On 25 July 2026, thousands of Tunisians took to the streets of central Tunis, not to mark the 69th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic, but to denounce the power grab carried out exactly five years earlier by President Kais […]
El Niño, likely to be one of the strongest in modern history, has arrived on Caribbean shores. Drought is slowly creeping up on our islands. But unlike the fiery wildfires ravaging parts of Europe, there’s no smoke signalling the damage being done, no sirens to warn of the danger. Only announcements from public health officials […]
Print article Share China has released a five-year plan dedicated to addressing climate change. The 15th five-year plan for a national response to climate change is the latest in a series to outline in-depth climate and energy targets for the 2026-2030 period. These include five-year plans for “building a Beautiful China”, developing a “new-type energy […]
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Police Command has declared a zero-tolerance policy against traffic violations as it intensifies enforcement of road safety laws across the state. The Command said the move followed the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, aimed at restoring order on the roads and reducing avoidable […]
The Senior Special Assistant to the Imo State Governor on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, has clarified that a statement circulating online regarding Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was his personal opinion and not that of Governor Hope Uzodimma. Nwaogwugwu, in a statement issued on Thursday, said the statement was authored […]
By Soni Daniel Abuja: The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand in Kuje Correctional Centre of a retired officer of the Department of State Services, Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam over his support for the outlawed Indigenous People of Buafra, IPoB. The retired officer was arraigned by the Department of State Services for, […]
The Kano State Government has suspended all activities under the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Programme across the state and constituted a high-level committee to investigate the implementation of the intervention. The government also suspended the programme manager with immediate effect and transferred the programme’s responsibilities to the most senior officer pending the outcome of the investigation. […]
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed on Thursday carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle, appointing four new commissioners barely nine months before the end of his administration. The appointments followed the exit of some commissioners who resigned to pursue political ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections, while two others were removed from office. The newly appointed […]
Anthony Adeosun, husband of former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun, has died at the age of 62, a statement by the family said. The businessman passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Lagos State. The announcement, titled “Announcement of the passing of Mr Anthony Adeniyi (Niyi) Adeosun,” was issued by Rev. C. A. Adeosun […]
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Indigenes of Ebonyi state under the aegis of Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora AEISCID, has called on Governor Francis Nwifuru to redirect his attention to completing the numerous abandoned and unfinished projects littering Ebonyi State rather than expending energy on his re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general […]
A legal practitioner and Director-General of Good Governance Advocacy International, GGAI, Leonard Anyogo, has urged the Federal and state governments to embrace good governance, people-centred policies and the provision of social amenities as the most effective strategy for addressing insecurity across the country. Anyogo made the call while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of […]
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects including the manager of Mbiokporo cemetery for alleged exhumation of a freshly buried corpse and the theft of a casket. The Police Spokesperson in the State, DSP Timfon John who disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Thursday said the incident happened […]
About a quarter of the countries signed up to the Paris Agreement are still breaching its rules by failing to submit a new national climate plan, 18 months after the February 2025 deadline. Forty-five nations had not submitted a plan known as a nationally determined contribution (NDC), according to the Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance […]
Former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun’s husband, Mr. Anthony Adeniyi (Niyi) Adeosun, is dead. He died on Wednesday, August 5, in Lagos. He was 62 years old. The announcement of his death was made by the Adeosun family in a statement signed by Reverend C. A. Adeosun on behalf of the family. The family […]
The Osun State Government has rejected an allegation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that N11 billion was looted from the state’s account, accusing the anti-graft agency of making unfounded claims to justify what it described as an unlawful freezing of government funds. The state government made its position known in a statement […]
By Dickson Omobola Osun State Government has insisted that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has no power to freeze the state’s accounts without a court order, saying the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke is being witch-hunted. Commissioner for Information in Osun State, Mr Kolapo Alimi, claimed that since the local government crisis began […]
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has denied allegations by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that his residence in Abuja’s Maitama District was acquired with funds belonging to the Rivers State Government. George also threatened legal action against the minister, describing the allegation as false […]
The Executive Chairman of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, Hon. Sati Bature Shuwa, has raised concern over what he described as a dangerous change in the pattern of attacks by suspected terrorists. According to him, the terrorists are no longer targeting only civilians but have also turned their attention to security personnel and […]
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid player, Javier Hernandez, popularly known as Chicharito, has revealed a common misconception regarding Cristiano Ronaldo. The Mexican forward joined the Red Devils in 2010, a year subsequent to Ronaldo’s transfer to Real Madrid. Nevertheless, Hernandez had the opportunity to play alongside the Portuguese captain during his loan spell at […]
Five suspected kidnappers have been apprehended by the Rivers State Police Command following a joint operation carried out in the Oyigbo Local Government Area. Operatives attached to the Oyigbo Divisional Police Station carried out the arrests on the instruction of the state’s Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adewole Adepoju. This was made known in a press […]
In July 2026, Britain suspended one of its flagship military exercises in Kenya after Nairobi withheld the licences required for troops to train in Laikipia. Five days later, the two governments reached an agreement allowing Exercise Haraka Storm to proceed. The immediate diplomatic crisis ended, but the deeper dispute did not; the standoff revealed that […]
As Ethiopia’s National Dialogue seeks to chart a path toward peace, it faces an immense task. The Dialogue aims to address some of the country’s most difficult political, historical, institutional, social, and peacebuilding questions. Yet its success may ultimately depend on confronting a more basic question: why do Ethiopia’s major conflicts keep returning? Ethiopia’s National […]
The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu will deliver the 700-kilometer Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as scheduled. Umahi gave the assurance late Wednesday while inspecting the level of work at the Ondo section of the coastal highway in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The minister, who faulted several criticisms regarding […]
Osun State Governor and Accord governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has called on residents to vote against the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the August 15 governorship election. This is as Governor Adeleke alleged that the opposition neglected civil servants during its period in office. In a statement shared on his X account on Thursday, Adeleke urged eligible voters […]
The Osun State Government has dismissed allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that it froze the state’s bank accounts over the alleged looting of N11 billion. In a statement issued on Thursday in Osogbo, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, described the claim as an attempt to justify an […]