Osun INEC office invasion: Assembly Speaker and APC youths urge for probe

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, and the Odo-Otin All Progressives Congress, APC, Progressive Youth, have demanded a probe into the alleged invasion of an Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Odo-Otin Local Government Area. The Speaker condemned the alleged invasion of the INEC office at Oyinlola DC School, … Read more

Matawalle orders expanded military operations following Zamfara attacks

Following the recent wave of terrorist assaults in Zamfara State, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has urged the military to step up existing counter-terrorism operations throughout the North-West. Matawalle issued the decision while condoling with the victims of the attacks, particularly those from Bungudu Local Government Area and other impacted villages. The … Read more

ADC urges Tinubu to treat all insecurity victims equitably

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to pay equal attention to all victims of insecurity in Nigeria, claiming that those kidnapped in Kaiama, Borno, Zamfara, and other parts of the country deserve the same concern as those recently rescued in Oyo State. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, … Read more

INEC is unaware of NURTW factions—REC, Babalola

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has stated that it is unaware of any faction within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state as it prepares for the governorship election on August 15. Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, made the clarification at a town hall meeting held … Read more

ADC accuses the PDP of splitting opposition votes ahead of the 2027 elections

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of splitting opposition votes in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), encouraging Nigerians to reject the PDP in the 2027 general elections. Senator Sabo Muhammad Nakudu, the party’s governorship candidate in Jigawa State, made the assertion at the Jigawa South-West ADC … Read more

Cynosure FC appoint Raheem Tajudeen as new head coach

Raheem Tajudeen has been named head coach of Cynosure FC in the Nigeria National League (NNL). The new tactician’s appointment was verified on social media on Sunday. Tajudeen has been entrusted with improving the team’s NNL finish from last season. He has resumed working with the team in preparation for the 2026–27 season. Tajudeen plans … Read more

Tinubu ultimately copied my power sector blueprint—Atiku

Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, claims President Bola Tinubu has finally accepted his 21-year-old power sector vision to address Nigeria’s electricity supply difficulties. Phrank Shaibu, Atiku’s spokeswoman, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. Atiku stated that the Tinubu administration has finally adopted a policy … Read more

Wike asked Fubara to dismiss Rivers SSG, Gov’s CoS, Robinson Ewor says

Robinson Ewor, former Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Rivers State, has revealed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s sudden decision to remove the Rivers Secretary to the State Government, SSG, and the Chief of Staff was part of an agreement the governor made with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom … Read more

Stop killings and abductions by your kinsmen or face the consequences, Bago tells the Fulani community

Niger State Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago has urged the Fulani community to work with security agencies to combat insecurity, stating that the actions of armed criminals are harming the community’s reputation. Addressing members of the community on July 18th in Minna, the governor stated, “Anyone who is kidnapped and later released will claim Fulani abducted … Read more