A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Yiaga Africa, has expressed concern over the prevailing tension ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, saying it could discourage voters from exercising their franchise.

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has appealed to the Middle Belt region ahead of the 2027 general elections, promising to tackle insecurity, revive the economy and reposition Nigeria if elected.

He said that the handover is in line with standard operating procedures and legal framework for further investigation.

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY The governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo carried out a minor reshuffle in his cabinet as he deployed the recently Commissioner Livestock Development, Professor Omorodion Ikponmwonsa to the Ministry of Oil and Gas. Ikponmwonsa was suspended on July 19, 2026, alongside the State Project Coordinator, Livestock Productivity and Resilience […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has doubled the winners’ prize money for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from $1 million to $2 million ahead of the final between Malawi and Cameroon.