Former Enugu State House of Assembly member and ex-South-East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has challenged a reported request by the South African Government for Nigeria to reimburse about R292 million, equivalent to roughly $18.5 million, reportedly spent on the repatriation of foreign nationals. Onoh said the reported financial demand should not … Read more
The Rivers State Government has dismissed reports of a fresh disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over the delay in passing the State’s 2026 Appropriation Bill. The Government described the reports as misleading, saying the budget proposal remains before the legislature and is progressing through the required … Read more
The political battle ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election has taken a legal turn, with the campaign camp of Governor Ademola Adeleke threatening to sue Senator Francis Fadahunsi for ₦10bn over alleged defamatory remarks. Pelumi Olajengbesi, a spokesman for Adeleke’s campaign organisation, accused the Osun East Senator of making statements capable of damaging … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a fresh warning to political parties, governorship candidates, supporters and other stakeholders in Osun State against violence, ballot snatching, vote-buying and other forms of electoral malpractice ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The warning came on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, just three days before residents of the State are expected … Read more
The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi for questioning following a controversial statement in which he was allegedly heard telling supporters of the All Progressives Congress to “kill” members of the Accord Party ahead of the State’s governorship election. Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, is expected to appear before the … Read more
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused his predecessor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, of using his influence within the Federal Government to target his administration, including allegedly directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze the State Government’s account. Adeleke made the allegation on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, … Read more
A criminal court in Damascus has sentenced former Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, to death in absentia over atrocities committed during the country’s devastating civil war, marking a major legal action against the man who ruled Syria for nearly a quarter of a century. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by Syria’s Fourth … Read more
Four members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have reportedly been shot in Ilesa, Osun State, in a fresh incident of political violence ahead of the State’s governorship election. The latest shooting occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, while the APC members were preparing for a campaign rally in the Ilesa … Read more
Oil prices extended their recent gains on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to unsettle global energy markets and revive concerns about inflation. The latest movement came as hopes of a quick agreement between the United States and Iran appeared to weaken, with both sides maintaining positions that could … Read more
Ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has thrown his weight behind Governor Ademola Adeleke’s bid for a second term. Momodu, a veteran journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, made his position known on Tuesday through a post on his verified X … Read more