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President Bola Tinubu has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State. Osun residents will vote on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with 15 candidates contesting the election. The major contenders include the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress and Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic […]

Traffic has built up on the Gbagada Expressway in Lagos following two separate accidents involving trucks and other vehicles on Thursday. The accidents involved two major trucks in one incident and two trailers and five other vehicles in another near Charlie Boy. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) deployed tow trucks, a forklift and other equipment to clear the wreckage and restore traffic flow. LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, […]

The Benue State Police Command has recovered a newborn baby allegedly stolen from a hospital in Gboko and arrested some suspects in connection with the incident. Police spokesperson, Peter Aondongu, confirmed the arrests and said some of the suspects had been transferred to the state police headquarters in Makurdi, while others remained in custody at the Gboko division. The baby was reportedly stolen from his mother a few hours after […]

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and APC leader in Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke over what he described as poor infrastructure across the state ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Speaking in Inisa, Odo-Otin Local Government Area, Oyetola accused the Adeleke administration of neglecting parts of the state, particularly in road infrastructure. He said an APC government led by the party’s governorship candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has blamed President Bola Tinubu’s political rhetoric for controversial comments attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said Fadahunsi may have interpreted Tinubu’s statement that “all is fair in politics” as approval for political actors to do whatever is necessary to win elections. “I don’t want to blame Senator Fadahunsi. I blame President Bola […]

Police in Sokoto State have rescued a 10-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted and hidden inside a sack, while two suspected kidnappers were arrested in separate operations. The boy, identified as Muhammad Sufiyanu, was rescued by detectives in Tangaza Local Government Area after his family reported him missing. Police said detectives intercepted two people on a motorcycle carrying a suspicious sack at about 11pm. The suspects fled, abandoning the sack, […]

Heavy security has been deployed across Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election following concerns over violence in parts of the state. Soldiers, police officers and personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have been deployed to major towns and identified hotspots, with the police warning thugs and other troublemakers to stay away from the poll. Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, said the police would remain professional and […]

Nigeria has failed to meet minimum fiscal transparency standards for the second consecutive year, according to the 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report by the United States Department of State. The report said Nigeria’s budget documents did not provide a complete picture of government revenue and expenditure, while actual spending and revenue did not reasonably correspond with the approved budget. It also raised concerns about the independence of the Office of the […]

The Presidency has announced that public submissions on the proposed National Policing Bill will close by 5 p.m. today, urging Nigerians to submit their views on the planned establishment of state police. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who chairs the Presidential Working Group on the Bill, said the consultation would help address concerns around political interference, oversight, police misconduct, and intelligence-sharing between federal and state police. He […]