Defamation: Court remands Sowore in Kuje prison

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 […]

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Elizade University shines in culture, sports as founder turns 88

Ade. Ojo recommits to raising globally competitive youth Elizade University, Ilara Mokin in Ondo State recently transformed into a cultural and sporting spectacle as staff, students and guests gathered to honour its Founder, Chief Michael Ade. Ojo, OON, on the occasion of his 88th birthday. Tagged “2026 Founder’s Day Celebration: Sports and Cultural Fiesta”, the […]

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‘Nigerian marketers import Dangote fuel via Lome hub’

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 […]

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Bandits’ attacks: Fed Govt raises N500bn emergency security fund

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 […]

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Afenifere demands action against kidnappings in South-West

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 […]

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Ekiti election: Over 1m voters to decide as INEC distributes materials to 16 councils

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 […]

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Awujale throne: Olisa, kingmakers nominate five princes, send names to governor

It’s lawlessness, suspension of the selection process not lifted yet – Fusengbuwa source The Council of Ilamuren kingmakers in Ijebu-Ode, led by the Olisa, Chief Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya, has approved the nomination of five princes for the Awujale stool. In a letter addressed to Governor Dapo Abiodun and signed by the Olisa, the kingmakers said […]

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Ondo Bye-Election: Aiyedatiwa calls for orderly poll, seeks support for Faduyile

Ahead of this Saturday’s bye-election in Ondo South Senatorial District, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on voters to conduct themselves peacefully while urging them to elect Prof. Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing him as the best candidate to represent the district in the Senate. The Ondo South Senatorial seat became vacant […]

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FG tackling insecurity through Renewed Hope Agenda – Information minister

By John Dike, Osogbo Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Thursday said the Federal Government is deploying a multi-dimensional strategy under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to tackle insecurity and create an enabling environment for national development. Idris stated this while chairing the National Security Summit jointly organised by the Nigeria […]

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