Adeleke, Accord leaders adopt Tinubu as 2027 candidate
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and the national leadership of Accord Party have adopted President Bola Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. According to a statement by Adeleke reelection campaign spokesman, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the governor and the party’s national leadership met on Saturday night in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, where […]
Osun Election: Oyetola’s wife mobilises 10,000 female canvassers for Oyebamiji
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo As campaigns for the August 15 Osun State governorship election gather momentum, the wife of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola, has inaugurated 10,000 female canvassers to mobilise support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji. The canvassers, operating under the platform “Akoni […]
Kaduna govt takes over students’ feeding, school charges
The Kaduna State Government has declared that its flagship school feeding programme is transforming the lives of thousands of students by taking over the full cost of feeding and school charges in public boarding schools, while significantly easing the financial burden on parents.
Why I think I am ready for marriage – Mercy Eke
By Ayo Onikoyi Reality TV star, Mercy Eke, has opened up on why she believes she is ready to get married. Eke disclosed this while featuring as a guest on Toke Moments, a show hosted by media personality, Toke Makinwa. According to the reality star, she believes she is ready for marriage because she is […]
NSC increases bonuses for Team Nigeria athletes at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Ajayi quoted NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, as saying that the new reward package was approved to further motivate Team Nigeria athletes.
Iran accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on ship in Caspian Sea
The Islamic republic “has never intervened in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine”, it asserted.
Messi-less Miami win on Casemiro debut, Berterame suffers head blow
Luis Suarez converted a penalty in the 81st minute to secure the victory after Miami’s Mexico international German Berterame was injured in a sickening clash of heads.
23 missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea
The cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 encountered trouble near Yongshu Reef, also known as Fiery Cross Reef, state broadcaster CCTV reported, adding that 39 people had been rescued.
BAR AND BENCH BOMBSHELL: About 15% of judiciary is clean, two women at the top should clear the rot – Senator AKINYEDE
By Matilda Ikediobi Sola Akinyede is a lawyer and a former senator who represented Ekiti South. In this monitored interview,Akinyede discusses the potential benefits of having women lead both the National Judicial Council,NJC, and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). He also talks about reasons the NJC needs to be reformed. Excerpts: For the first time […]
BADAGRY-SOKOTO SUPERHIGHWAY: Outcry as over 300 houses, investments, others destroyed due to setback confusion
…Say they lost ancestors’ graves, inheritance, businesses worth billions …’Compensation not sure’ …FG denies realignment claim …Ogun govt washes hands off exercise By Nnamdi Ojiego More than 300 houses in Atan-Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State were destroyed after residents allegedly acted on setback markings that were later altered for the Badagry-Sokoto […]
Top Boko Haram/ISWAP Financial Operator, male children surrender in Borno
Although the names of the surrendered senior members of the ISWAP terrorists were not revealed, it was gathered that he was responsible for managing the group’s financial activities and logistics.
