APC governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji By John Dike, Osogbo The Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the Osun 2026 Governorship Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Remi Omowaiye, has said the party’s campaign will be issue-based ahead of the August 15 governorship election. He also declared that the APC candidate, […]
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Ondo State NDC Chairman, Mr Kennedy Peretei, middle By Banji Ayoola The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has accused the President Bola Tinubu administration of plotting to foist a one-party rule on the country through the planned parties’ deregistration. Ondo State chairman of the party, Mr Kennedy Peretei, whose leadership was formally ratified on Monday, at […]
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Deceased Afrobeat singer, Mohbad The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed May 28 for hearing in a suit seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to reopen an investigation into the death of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after the applicant informed the court […]
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Accord Party governorship aspirant Oriyomi Hazmat (centre with a microphone) addressing party supporters. Photo: Ademola Adegbite. An Ibadan-based popular broadcaster and governorship aspirant under the umbrella of the Accord Party, Oriyomi Hamzat, on Monday picked the expression of interest and nomination forms at the party secretariat in Yemetu, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo […]
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Foreign Affairs minister,Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu At least 130 Nigerians have already registered for voluntary evacuation flights from South Africa as Nigeria moves to safeguard its citizens amid rising tensions linked to anti-foreigner protests in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in a situation report via her X handle on Sunday, said the […]
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An Air Peace aircraft Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace Limited, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the disruption of its London Gatwick–Lagos service on May 1, 2026, insisting that passengers were not abandoned and that safety considerations informed its actions. In a statement issued by its management via its official X handle, the airline said a […]
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Some of the protesters marching from the National Assembly to the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday… Photo Credit: Adebayo Folorunsho-Francisant Tension flared on Monday at the Federal High Court as scores of demonstrators staged a protest, warning President Bola Tinubu against alleged interference in the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission. The […]
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Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say the increase in food prices has worsened their living conditions. The residents said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. A NAN survey conducted in several FCT markets, including Dei-Dei, Kubwa and Dutse, showed significant increases in the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese, Most Rev. John Akinwumi Oyejola, has called on Christians to embrace kindness and generosity toward one another as a pathway to salvation. Bishop Oyejola gave the charge while delivering his homily during a Sunday Mass at St Benedict Catholic Cathedral. In his message, the cleric […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the industrialisation of Osun State through a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The governor made this known while addressing a delegation of Chinese investors planning to establish factories around Ile-Ife on Sunday evening. Adeleke said his administration has deliberately prioritised ease of doing […]
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