By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The National Rescue Movement, NRM, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election in Saturday’s Osun governorship election showed that a candidate’s credibility, competence and connection with the people could matter more than the political platform under which he contests. The NRM said the result offered a simple lesson: when voters get […]

By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — Five people have died while 10 others were rescued following two separate building collapses in Kano State. The incidents occurred on Saturday at Gaida in Kumbotso Local Government Area and Kurna in Fagge Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, […]

..FG engaging concessionaire, lists ongoing South-East projects By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has dismissed claims that the Federal Government has neglected the Benin–Onitsha Road, explaining that the 125-kilometre Benin–Asaba section is under a 25-year concession and cannot be arbitrarily terminated. Umahi, in a statement signed by the Director […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the Osun State governorship election. In a statement on Sunday, the National Chairman of the party, Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani, described the outcome as a significant […]

By Boluwaji Obahopo The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Jacob Irewa, for allegedly setting his wife, Berida Irawo, ablaze following a domestic disagreement at Oworo Estate, Felele, Lokoja. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, August 14, 2026, at about 8:30 p.m. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Afusat, […]