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Osun 2026: PDP, Labour Party Missing as INEC publishes candidates’ details
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the publication of the personal particulars of candidates and their running mates for the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State. In a statement issued by Musa Olurode, Osun INEC Public Affairs Officer on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke on Sunday, the Commission confirmed […]
Sunday Bisi Remains Party Chair- Osun PDP Lawmakers
Amid ongoing political tension in the state, lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State have declared their continued recognition of the party’s existing leadership structure, distancing themselves from any parallel authority. The affirmation followed a closed-door meeting held in Osogbo on Saturday evening, where members of the National […]
US Embassy in Abuja, Lagos Consulate to close on Monday
United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day. The US Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday, noting that normal operations will resume after the public holiday. “The U.S. Embassy […]
Police arrest four suspects linked to abduction of nine Benue worshipers
At least four suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction of nine worshippers at Ojije, Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, last Sunday. The Police Public Relations Officer in Benue State, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement issued and made available to newsmen on Sunday. Edet said efforts were […]
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Man Falls Off Moving Train in Abia
A yet-to-be-identified man has fallen off a moving train and died at Uratta, in Aba, Abia State, along the Enugu-Port Harcourt motorway. Eyewitnesses told newsmen that the man, said to be in his late 30s, sat on top of a moving commercial train conveying passengers to Port Harcourt from Aba. It was gathered that sitting […]
Actress jailed for naira abuse
kannywood actress Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, popularly known as Samha, was on Friday sentenced to six months imprisonment for mutilating the naira. The sentence was handed down by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano, presided over by Justice Sha’uaibu Mahmoud Shuaibu. The actress was convicted of a one-count charge involving the abuse and mutilation of […]
Don’t Compromise Osun IPAC’s Neutrality- Babatunde Warns
A public affairs analyst, Oluwatosin Babatunde, has called on the stakeholders in Osun State not to sacrifice the neutrality of Intra Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on the altar of politics. In a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo on Saturday, Oluwatosin Babatunde, journalist and public affairs analyst, he raised concerns over the independence of […]
Kenya’s Ezra Kering wins 2026 Lagos city marathon
Kenya’s Ezra Kipchumba Kering emerged victorious at the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, completing the 42km race in 2:11:55. According to a statement by Access Bank, Kering “delivered a masterclass in focus and endurance,” though he was unable to break the fastest officially recorded marathon time of 2:00:35, set […]
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DSS rescues kidnapped five-year-old in Kano
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano State have rescued a five-year-old boy, Muhammad Haruna, who was abducted in Minjibir Local Government Area, and arrested a suspect in connection with the crime. Security sources disclosed that the child was rescued during a targeted operation at Danzaki Village on the evening of February […]
Man Arrested for Visa Fraud in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old man, Ojo David Oluwasesan, over an alleged visa fraud amounting to N8,410,000. The command also warned members of the public to be wary of fraudulent travel agents. According to a statement issued by the Command spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, […]