The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, has declared a factional chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in the state, Nurudeen Alowonle, wanted over the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir. Zungura disclosed this on Monday while parading suspects arrested for various crimes at the command headquarters in Osogbo, […]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) yesterday warned staff against partisan politics. He said the commission would not tolerate unprofessional or unethical conduct before, during and after the 2027 general elections. Amupitan spoke in Enugu during an interactive session with over 600 INEC staff from the Southeast as part of the commission’s […]
The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has acknowledged the challenges facing the country but maintained that the President Bola Tinubu administration was making efforts to address them. He recalled that former President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired Army General, had also made efforts to tackle insecurity during his administration, […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned universities and other tertiary institutions against issuing admission letters to candidates, stressing that the responsibility lies solely with the Board. JAMB Registrar, Professor Segun Aina, gave the warning when he received a delegation from Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, during a courtesy visit to his office. According […]
Former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died at the age of 71. His death was announced by his family in a statement signed by his son, Toju Anire Uduaghan, on Monday, October 19, 2026. The family said he died in the morning, three days before his 72nd birthday. Uduaghan was a […]
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has postponed the unveiling and inauguration of its national campaign council for the forthcoming presidential election. In a statement issued on Monday, Osa Director, the NDC national publicity secretary said the event, earlier scheduled for October 20, will now be held on October 26. Director said the postponement was necessitated by the […]
Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has announced the death of her mother following a prolonged illness. The actress disclosed the loss on Monday in a post on her official Instagram page, where she shared photographs of her late mother and paid tribute to her. In her message, Ade expressed grief over the loss while offering prayers for her […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved additional train coaches and security equipment to boost railway services and tackle banditry, kidnapping and vandalism. The items approved include more coaches to increase passenger and freight capacity, and surveillance systems to secure rail infrastructure and protect passengers, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funso Adebiyi, disclosed over the weekend. […]
Two weeks after the military jet crash, The Guardian can report that the black box has not been located. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft ATR-42with the registration number NGR 931 had crashed into a swampy area in Igbokoda, Ondo State on Monday, October 5, 2026, killing all 25 persons on board. A few days after […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged Nigerians to carefully assess the programmes and promises of political aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning them against voting for politicians without clear and realistic plans for the people. Makinde gave the charge on Sunday while speaking with journalists after a wreath-laying ceremony and memorial service […]