Why we’re worried over Osun governorship election — CISLAC
Raises concerns over violence, intimidation, vote buying, military deployment By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed concern over the growing threat of electoral violence, political intimidation and vote buying ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. CISLAC, in a statement by its Executive Director, Auwal Rafsanjani, said […]
TUC chair Osifo commends DSS for arresting, prosecuting terrorists
By Soni Daniel ABUJA — Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, Comrade Festus Osifo, has commended the Department of State Services, DSS, for the arrest and prosecution of suspected terrorists and bandits across the country. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Osifo said the arrests and prosecutions were sending a strong message to criminal elements […]
Osun Election: Seadogs urge Tinubu to reject ‘Federal Might’
…Group warns against militarisation, urges INEC to ensure credible election By Dayo Johnson, Osogbo OSOGBO — The National Association of Seadogs, also known as Pyrates Confraternity, has urged President Bola Tinubu to resist any attempt to deploy federal power to influence Saturday’s Osun State governorship election in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The […]
China zero-tariff policy boosts Nigeria’s exports, industrial growth — Ambassador
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja ABUJA — China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has said the country’s zero-tariff policy for African countries is already yielding significant benefits for Nigeria, with bilateral trade and Nigerian exports recording substantial growth within months of its implementation. Yu spoke on Friday at a seminar on “China’s Zero-Tariff Measures and Africa’s […]
Ondo tertiary workers threaten strike over 2026 agreement
…Give Aiyedatiwa 14-day ultimatum or face ‘mother of all strikes’ By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Workers in Ondo State-owned tertiary institutions have issued Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa a 14-day ultimatum to implement the 2026 agreements reached between the Federal Government and university and polytechnic-based unions, threatening a total shutdown of the institutions if their […]
INEC restores constituencies in Delta, Kogi, sets August 21-25 for primaries
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has restored four more previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies — three in Delta State and one in Kogi State — pursuant to court judgments directing the restoration of the additional constituencies in the two states. This was disclosed in a statement issued Friday […]
