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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared winners of the senatorial, federal constituency, and state assembly by-elections conducted across several states on Saturday. The All Progressives Congress (APC) won five of the six contests, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured victory in the Rivers south-east senatorial district. Below are the results as announced […]

It was an emotionally charged moment that will linger in the memory of many who witnessed it at the APC Situation Room for the Ekiti Governorship Election in the South West. As Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa walked into the room, the atmosphere shifted almost instantly. The usual political formality gave way to something more spontaneous, […]

Kemi Badenoch…Photo Credit: IG/ kemibadenoch Leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has described Keir Starmer as “a terrible Prime Minister,” following his resignation as Labour leader and Prime Minister. Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office, saying he would step down as Labour leader while remaining prime […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the immediate remand of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Sowore will remain in custody until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, when legal proceedings are scheduled to resume, Vanguard reports. The detention stems from a two-count […]

Prices of refill of different kilograms of cooking gas technically called Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has started falling gradually in many areas of Lagos. Investigation showed that a refill of 1kg cost N1,900; 6kg, N11,400 and 12.5kg, N23,750. But as May 30, 2026 the price for a refill of 12.5kg cylinder had risen to N25,000 […]

Nigerian fuel marketers are increasingly importing refined petroleum products originating from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through the offshore ship-to-ship trading hub in Lome, Togo, according to an S&P Global Energy official, Matthew Tracey-Cook. Tracey-Cook said the circular trade pattern persists even as the refinery boosts local production and supply, highlighting a possible disparity between local […]

About N500bn was deducted from the Federation Account Allocation Committee revenue for May 2026 to fund a national security emergency intervention, multiple sources familiar with the development told The PUNCH. The deduction was made before the monthly revenue sharing exercise among the Federal Government, states and local government councils, according to senior officials privy to […]

Bandits: Photo Leadership Newspaper Group urges unity against insecurity, says Yorubaland must not fall to fear Oyo Assembly cancels anniversary celebrations over security concerns FG to embed journalists in military operations, says Defence Minister The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Oyo State and other parts of the […]

Sensitive election materials being distributed at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office ahead of Ekiti State governorship election, yesterday. Voters decide tomorrow amid security assurances, vote-buying concerns REC assures residents of free, fair, transparent election Police deploy multilayered security to protect ballot, maintain order Yiaga Africa: Vote-buying remains major threat to poll integrity Journalists […]