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  We’re studying Osun election results — APC THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun says its leadership is currently studying the results of Saturday’s governorship election. This is contained in a statement by the APC Director of Media and ...

  Troops kill 5 terrorists, nab 9 IPOB/ESN suspects, intercept political thugs TROOPS of the Nigerian Army have killed five terrorists, rescued abductees and arrested several suspects in intelligence-led operations across the country. This is contained in an operational update ...

  NDLEA arrests India-bound bizman with cocaine, recovers N3.6b Colos, codeine THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has arrested a 48-year-old businessman at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos, while heading to New Delhi, India, with 1.550 ...

  UNIOSUN VC congratulates Adeleke on re-election, hails Osun voters  THE Vice-Chancellor of Osun University (UNIOSUN, Prof. Odunayo Adebooye, has congratulated Gov. Ademola Adeleke on his re-election for a second term in office, hailing the mandate and its democratic significance ...

  NGF congratulates Gov. Adeleke on re-election THE Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on his re-election, describing his victory as a reflection of the confidence reposed in his leadership by the people of the ...

  2007: I’m not bothered about ‘spare tyre’ tag for vice-presidents – Kwankwaso VICE-Presidential Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he is not bothered about the treatment of vice-presidents as ‘spare tyres’ by their principals. Kwankwaso, ...

  SOME traders and residents in Lagos have expressed relief over the gradual drop in tomato prices across major markets. They said the development had made the commodity more affordable, although some consumers still considered the prices relatively high. The ...

  THE Nigerian Navy, under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, has disrupted three illegal refining sites in Rivers, recovering approximately 85,000 ltrs of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil. This is contained in an operational report by the Director ...

  Avoid over-processed foods, drinks —Food scientist urges Nigerians  A food scientist in the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Kafayat Adebayo, has warned Nigerians to avoid consumption of over-processed and ultra-processed foods in order to safeguard their health. Adebayo, the Oyo State Coordinator, Port Health Services, ...

  Tinubu says Adeleke’s victory fitting assurance democracy will continue to flourish in Nigeria PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the just-concluded Osun election is a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish ...

  Obi hails Adeleke’s re-election as Osun governor THE presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi has congratulated Gov. Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, describing this historic victory as a highly important democratic achievement for Nigeria. Obi, ...

  2027: Tinubu’s Future Bright in Osun, Says Orji Kalu Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s prospects in Osun State are “very bright” ...

  Nigeria targets local production of cancer equipment by 2030 – Salako NIGERIA is targeting technology transfer and local production of radiotherapy and imaging equipment by 2030 to strengthen cancer care, Dr Iziaq Salako has said. The Minister of State ...

  Airtel Africa inaugurates Starlink mobile service in DRC AIRTEL Africa has commercially inaugurated Starlink Mobile satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), making it the first operator in Africa to deploy the service commercially. Airtel DRC ...

  INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent governor of Osun State and Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, winner of the state’s governorship election. Adeleke secured 511,067 votes to ...

  Former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday found de@d after resigning following plagiarism row Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who resigned amid allegations of plagiarism, has been found de@d. The academic was pronounced de@d after being found ...

  Jowizaza’s father regains his freedom The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the release and safe return of Chief J. J. Ezeokafor, father of socialite, Jowizaza, and a Rev. Sister, who were earlier abducted by armed criminals at Ifite-Awka. ...

  Chadian lady who carried out murder in Chad and fled to Nigeria arrested in Kano and repatriated The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has arrested and repatriated Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, a Chadian ...

  Ukraine submits peace proposals to U.S. negotiators UKRANIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that Kyiv had submitted proposals to U.S. negotiators outlining a possible plan to end the war with Russia. Zelenskiy also suggested that Moscow could use ...

  Anambra State doctors lauds Soludo for full payment of new welfare package for health workers THE Association of Nigeria Resident Doctors, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) Chapter has commended the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for the ...

  Veteran journalist’s son-in-law kidnapped in ogun THE son-in-law of veteran journalist and former Managing Director of the defunct Monitor newspaper, Ayo Akinyemi has been kidnapped on Sunday afternoon in Ikenne, Ikenne local government area of Ogun State. The victim, ...

  NPS processes over 26 million transactions as First Bank, Fidelity Bank lead in volume, value The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System  (NIBSS) Plc, Nigeria’s foremost payments infrastructure provider, has commenced the rollout of the National Payment Stack (NPS), a sovereign, ...

By Goddy Ikeh Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has been tipped by some political analysts to win the Aug. 15 governorship election, amid heightened political activities and security concerns ahead of the poll. The election has been preceded by allegations ...

  I gave her N600 – Grandfather confesses to s3xually abusing 14-year-old girl in Gombe A 64-year-old man, Abubakar Aliyu, has confessed to s3xually abusing a 14-year-old girl at his medicine shop in Arawa Quarters, Gombe. Aliyu, a grandfather with ...

  Nigerian Man Arrested Over Foiled Robbery Attack On A Ghanaian Bank A Nigerian, identified as Augustine Okechuku Maazi, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service after officers foiled an alleged robbery attempt targeting banks in the Labone area ...