Beyond Party Colours: Why Oyo’s next governor must be young, conscious and ready for 2027
By Adesola Abass As Oyo State inches steadily towards the 2027 governorship election, the political conversation is undergoing a subtle but profound shift. The debate is no longer restricted to party dominance or familiar political structures; it is increasingly about generational renewal, political consciousness and leadership readiness. More importantly, it is about whether the next […]
Communal crisis looms in Ondo communities over alleged fake survey plan
A communal crisis is brewing two communities in Akure North local government area of Ondo state following a court verdict ceding entire community land to a family in another town.
Gunmen abduct Ondo APC Chieftain
Suspected gunmen have abducted a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress in Ondo state and the Director General of a support group for President Bola Tinubu, Asiwaju Media Team, Prince Emorioloye Owoloemi.
Nigeria doesn’t need foreign influence for credible polls — Ubani, SAN
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Monday Ubani, has insisted that Nigeria has the institutional capacity to conduct credible elections without external interference, stressing that what is required is the political will to do the right thing and a strengthened legal framework.
EPL: Aston Villa title ambitions suffer setback in 1-0 loss to Everton
Aston Villa’s Premier League title challenge suffered a huge blow in a 1-0 defeat against Everton, while Newcastle’s push towards the top four was derailed by a 0-0 draw at Wolves on Sunday.
AFCON 2025: Why CAF’s new calendar makes sense but its decision-making process may not
On paper, the new African football calendar unveiled by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is bold, modern, and strategically sound.
Ondo police arrest fake doctor operating illegal clinic
A 25 year old fake medical doctor, Idris Nasiru, operating illegal clinic at Ore, Ondo state, has been arrested by police detectives.
AFCON: I was anxious – Ghanaian ref on Morocco vs Nigeria semi-final
Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has admitted he felt nervous ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON semi-final clash between hosts Morocco and Nigeria.
FCT Police arrest six armed robbery suspects linked to nightclub attacks
By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six notorious armed robbery suspects connected to a series of violent crimes targeting nightclubs and recreational centres in Abuja. FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, identified the suspects as Suleiman Magaji (25), Abdullahi Abubakar (20), Abubakar Shitu (25), Sani Ibrahim (17), Rabiu Dahiru […]
APC will be voted out in 2027 despite legal challenges against PDP — Gbenga Hashim
Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be removed from power in the 2027 general elections, insisting that no legal or administrative maneuvers can derail Nigeria’s multiparty democracy.
Anambra, UNICEF target over 2m children for measles, rubella vaccination
The Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is targeting over 2 million children for vaccination against measles and rubella diseases during the February 4 – 15, 2026 exercise in the state.
ADC loses key member as APC launches e-registration targeting 300,000 in Taraba
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Taraba State has lost one of its key members, Acho Righteous, the party’s 2023 candidate for Gassol I State Constituency, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the latter commenced electronic registration of new members.
Rising poverty could undermine credibility of 2027 elections – HURIWA warns
A civil rights organisation, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Sunday warned that worsening poverty levels across the country could pose serious risks to the credibility of the 2027 general elections, urging governments at all levels to adopt policies that improve living standards rather than deepen hardship.
IPOB denies involvement in killing of two Enugu policemen
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dismissed claims by the Nigerian Police in Enugu State that it was responsible for the killing of two officers on January 15, 2026.
One killed as gang attacks motorcyclists in Osogbo
One person was reportedly killed in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, following an attack on motorcyclists by a gang of hoodlums in a part of the town.
Onoh urges APC to suspend Rivers lawmakers over alleged impeachment plot
By Denis Agbo A former South-East Spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has called for the immediate suspension of all All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly allegedly involved in moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. Onoh, who is also the […]
