…Ooni seeks peaceful, credible pollBy Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — NATIONAL Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, yesterday, described the Osun election as the most consequential off-cycle poll because it will serve as a mirror for the 2027 general elections. Prof. Amupitan was at the palace of the Ooni of […]

IBADAN— YORUBA Nation activist, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated how he escaped from operatives of the Department of State Services during the controversial raid on his Ibadan residence in July 2021. Recall, the DSS invaded Igboho’s Soka residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the early hours of July 1, 2021, […]

…Allegations are baseless — Embattled Speaker By Dayo Johnson AKURE— THE crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly has deepened as 21 of 26 lawmakers, yesterday, alleged that only four plenary sessions were held in seven months under the embattled Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji. The aggrieved lawmakers have suspended legislative business and asked the […]

ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu yesterday, assured that the ongoing restructuring of security operations and institutions will deliver victory over terrorism, banditry and kidnappings across the country. Receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House, President Tinubu emphasised that Nigeria’s […]

By Vincent Ujumadu & Juliet Umeh The Anambra State Government has expressed fears that more occupants may still be trapped beneath the rubble of the collapsed three-storey students’ hostel , saying rescue operations will continue until every missing person is accounted for. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Chijioke Ojukwu, disclosed this while […]

…Their allegation is false — IghodaroBy Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—TWO men, Collins Agbonbaye and Pastor Ojo Perfect, have accused an Edo State realtor, Nosa Ighodaro, of collecting more than N30 million to facilitate travel documents and work permits for Canada. The complainants alleged that they were introduced to Ighodaro separately and later met while preparing […]

Gunmen have abducted an employee of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and demanded a N40 million ransom after carrying out separate attacks along the Ebenebe axis of Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident was reported by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the report, Christy Nkiru Okeke, an INEC employee, […]

A security advocacy organisation, the Coalition for Security Awareness and National Stability (CSANS), has expressed concern over recent public commentaries by social media influencer Martins Otse (popularly known as VeryDarkMan) regarding Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, AIG Jimoh Moshood.

By Henry Obetta The South East Council of Traditional Rulers has formally replaced the controversial Eze Ndigbo title for Igbo leaders outside the South-East with ‘Onyendu Ndigbo,’ in a move aimed at resolving longstanding disputes over the legitimacy of diaspora traditional leadership. The decision, implemented through the Committee on the Regularisation of Igbo Diaspora Traditional […]

The Nigerian Naira opened trading on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, maintaining relative stability against the United States dollar across both the official Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market.

Centre for Women’s Rights and Development Initiative, under the leadership of Dr. Mrs. Marilyn Damian Okoro, has alleged the intimidation and alleged plans to suspend and remove the elected Chairperson of Sagbama Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs. Alice Allen Tangi.

The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has said the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council’s (NERDC) reduction of textbook assessment and ranking fees does not address the fundamental concerns surrounding the controversial book ranking policy. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Executive Secretary, Rotimi Iyiola, the association said although the fee reduction acknowledged stakeholders’ […]

The Executive Assistant (Political) to Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Barr. Jennifer Adasen, has described the Delta Central political meeting held at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Centre, Warri, as generally peaceful and successful.

By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court in Lagos has set aside a directive by the House of Representatives Committee ordering Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited, SEPNU, to pay N72.624 billion as compensation to communities over alleged oil spill incidents, holding that the National Assembly exceeded its constitutional powers. The court held that the directive […]

By Peter Egwuatu AVA Capital Plc, an integrated financial services group with operations in investment banking, asset management, securities trading and trusteeship, is set to list on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) by way of Listing by Introduction on Friday. According to a statement made available to Vanguard, the listing is a strategic transition into the […]