Nothing must happen to Obi… release el-Rufai, Atiku tells FG

Atiku Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has asked the federal government to guarantee the safety of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). He has also asked for the release of Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, warning that democracy is threatened when opposition figures are […]

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US publishes names, photos of 124 Nigerians to be deported for crimes

Collage of the victims of fresh US deportation. Credit: Department of Homeland Security The United States has announced an updated deportation list featuring 124 Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement on the website of the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday. The DHS claimed that these individuals have been placed on what it described […]

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Bandits threatened to kill Oyo pupils if troops came closer — Defence Minister

Defence Minister, Christopher Musa The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill the captives if security forces advanced on their location. Musa said this in a preview clip of an interview with News Central, shared on Wednesday ahead of […]

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Presidency debunks Obi’s ‘new lies’ on assassination threat

The presidency has debunked the assassination threat from Federal Government by the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi. A statement by the spokesman to the President, Mr Bayode Onanuga, titled “Peter Obi’s new lies”, said: “Peter Obi’s recent claims of being targeted by the government—citing an incident involving his car […]

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Osun election: Adeleke’s campaign body raises alarm on PVC buying

By John Dike, Osogbo The body coordinating the campaign for the reelection of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), has raised alarm on alleged buying of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and collection of sensitive voter information by some groups and persons ahead of the state’s August 15 governorship election. It called […]

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OSCO-HEALTH holds 2026/2027 first batch entrance examination July 23

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State College of Health Technology (OSCO-HEALTH), Ilesa, has fixed Thursday, July 23, 2026, for the first batch of its entrance examination for applicants seeking admission into various programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session. A statement by the institution’s Registrar, Mr. Moshood Afolabi, said the Computer-Based Test (CBT) examination will be […]

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Group condemns alleged El-Rufai’s rights violations, demands fair bail conditions, medical access

By John Dike, Osogbo The Center for Community Development and Civic Enlightenment (CCDCE) has expressed concern over the alleged violation of the fundamental human rights of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. It called on the Federal Government and relevant security agencies to ensure that he is granted fair bail conditions and unrestricted access to […]

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Excellence in academics, research, innovation my goal, new AAUA VC Obamuyi declares

The new Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, AAUA, Prof Tomola Obamuyi, has vowed to pursue excellence in academics, research, and innovation as his main objective in office. He said the goal was underscored by a vision to transform the institution into a global hub for knowledge production and human development. […]

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