Umahi Explains Benin-Onitsha Road Delay The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has defended the Federal Government against accusations that it neglected the Benin-Onitsha Road, saying a major portion of the corridor is covered by a long-term concession agreement that places specific responsibilities on a private concessionaire. Umahi made the clarification in a statement issued on … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has announced Ibrahim Muhammad Augie as the new running mate to Governor Nasir Idris ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The development means the Governor will not retain the incumbent Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida Argungu, as his running mate if he seeks another term in … Read more
Residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, reportedly mocked members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as some of the Party’s governors and senior chieftains departed the State following the defeat of the Party’s governorship candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji. A video circulating after the August 15 governorship election showed a convoy believed to be carrying … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 70-year-old man and several other suspected drug traffickers during coordinated operations that led to the recovery of huge quantities of opioids, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine and other controlled substances across parts of Nigeria. The latest operations, which involved multiple Commands of the anti-narcotics agency, resulted in … Read more
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the August 15, 2026 governorship election, describing the outcome as a major demonstration of the power of voters and democratic choice. The opposition Party, however, has raised questions over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) handling of its Result … Read more
Fresh attacks by suspected bandits in parts of Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State have forced residents to abandon their homes, with women, children and elderly people among those seeking refuge in Kebbe town. The latest violence reportedly occurred in Ungushi and surrounding communities, where residents fled following an overnight assault by armed men. … Read more
YIAGA Africa has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for what it described as a largely satisfactory performance during the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election. The civil society organisation, which monitored the poll alongside other election observation groups, said the exercise provided evidence that Nigeria’s electoral process can continue … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has said it is carefully reviewing the outcome of the 2026 governorship election before deciding its next course of action, amid the defeat of its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, by the incumbent Governor, Ademola Adeleke. The opposition Party said its leadership was examining the results recorded across the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally shut down its Situation Room for the 2026 Osun State governorship election following the conclusion of the poll and the declaration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, announced the closure on Sunday, August 16, 2026, after the Commission completed its … Read more
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorship election has triggered a wave of congratulatory messages from prominent political figures, with former Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, former Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, former Kogi State Senator, Dino Melaye and former Lagos State Labour Party governorship candidate, … Read more