…Says stolen Osun PVCs cannot be used to vote By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit their lists of candidates for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled for the February 2027 General Election. The Commission disclosed this in a […]

As the governorship election in Osun State is set to hold this weekend, farmers under the aegis of All Farmers of Nigeria, AFAN, endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election, describing him as farmer-friendly.

He said the election presented another opportunity for INEC to prove its independence and ability to conduct credible elections in Nigeria.

Samuel defeated the incumbent, Marie-France Dufour, at the federation’s elective Annual General Meeting, held at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City, Lagos, on Saturday.

The residents also condemned what they described as negligence, poor communication and indifference on the part of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) during the blackout.

For millions of people around the world, obtaining citizenship in a second country can provide greater security, mobility and long-term opportunities.

By Ayo Onikoyi Veteran Nigerian singer Daddy Showkey has expressed disappointment over the prolonged rift between twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye of P-Square, saying the duo destroyed what he described as the biggest music brand Africa ever produced. Speaking during an interview with Goldmyne TV, Daddy Showkey said, “P-Square destroyed the biggest brand that […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged “all 19 presidential candidates announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to promptly publish details of their assets and liabilities, those of their spouses and, where applicable, their unmarried children under 18, and disclose the legitimate sources of their significant assets ahead of the 2027 presidential election.”

More than four years after the start of Russia’s large-scale offensive against Ukraine, the two warring countries are ramping up long-range strikes, causing a growing number of civilian casualties.

Oyebamiji gave the assurance during the Osun Youths Interactive Session held at Adolak Event Centre, Osogbo, where youths from different sectors, including students, professionals, civil society organisations, artisans, community groups and other  clusters, engaged him on his vision for the state.

Morocco will face either Nigeria or Cameroon in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after securing a 2-1 victory over South Africa on Saturday night.

Receiving the delegation, Sule said Nasarawa was aware of the challenges Colombia had faced in the past and commended the country for overcoming them.

Algeria and Morocco have become the first African nations to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil after both secured victories in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals.

Continued attacks in the strait, which was free to transit before the war, led to the collapse of an April ceasefire. Mediators have since urged both sides to return to the terms of a June memorandum.

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said its new Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, personally intervened in the resolution of more than 5,000 pending complaints within five days. The development followed Aina’s decision to relocate his office to the Board’s Service Compact with All Nigerians (SERVICOM) Unit, where he reviewed […]