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
A senior Hamas delegation has held talks with Egypt’s intelligence chief, Hassan Rashad, as diplomatic efforts intensify to move forward with U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed framework for ending the Gaza conflict. The meeting, held on Sunday, August 16, 2026, comes as Washington and regional mediators push to resolve disagreements over the implementation of the … 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
A 25-year-old man suspected to have been associated with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has surrendered to Nigerian troops in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State after reportedly spending about eight months with the terrorist organisation. The man, identified as Ali Gambo Kanuri, is said to be from Ngarinna village in Monguno … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is set to begin the commissioning of 10 major projects across the State as his administration intensifies efforts to deliver infrastructure and public facilities to communities across the 23 local government areas. The commissioning exercise is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 17, 2026, and will continue until August 28, … Read more
Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, has unveiled his squad for Sunday’s pre-season meeting with Schalke 04, with several of the Spanish giants’ biggest names included for the final friendly before the start of the 2026/27 campaign. The encounter is scheduled for Sunday, August 16, at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, with kick-off set for 5:00 … Read more
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has renewed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid to secure a second term in the 2027 presidential election. Adeleke made the declaration on Sunday while delivering his victory speech after being declared the winner of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The Governor, who had previously endorsed … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps has intercepted a truck carrying 15 passengers who were allegedly concealed beneath a covering alongside eight motorcycles and other goods during an enforcement operation. The discovery was made when FRSC officials stopped a Mitsubishi truck with registration number GDD 815 ZP and became suspicious of the manner in which its … Read more
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on his All Progressives Congress (APC) challenger, Bola Oyebamiji, to accept the outcome of the 2026 governorship election and congratulate him following his re-election. Adeleke made the appeal after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of Saturday’s governorship election, handing him another four-year mandate … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Finance has come under scrutiny over unresolved financial issues contained in the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative’s audit of the oil and gas sector, with officials pointing to difficulties in obtaining records from key petroleum agencies, particularly the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The disclosure was made on Thursday, August 13, … Read more