Obi said elections should be conducted as peaceful exercises through which citizens freely choose their leaders without intimidation or coercion.

Gov. Nasir Idris disclosed this during a visit by a team sent to Kebbi by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan-Disu.

FRONTLINE candidates in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun, yesterday, talked tough about their chances of winning the poll and unveiled what they would do for the state, if elected.

By Peter Egwuatu The Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) has secured a licence from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to facilitate the trading and clearing of petroleum liquids, in a development expected to deepen price discovery, transparency and investment in Nigeria’s energy market. The approval provides LCFE with the regulatory […]

Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, has clarified his controversial “Kill Accord” comment, saying the remark was a political metaphor urging All Progressives Congress supporters to defeat the Accord Party at the ballot box.

For Nigeria, a country with one of the world’s largest populations of people living with HIV, Okereke and Ajumobi believe that participation in this scientific progress is essential

Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country’s 2022 World Cup victory Lionel Messi said Wednesday he has “serious doubts” about continuing to play football for “much longer” after the death of his father Jorge Messi.

By Fred Chukwuelobe Why Air Peace? That is the question Nigerians must ask following the decision by aviation industry unions to picket and disrupt the operations of Nigeria’s largest airline in Lagos and Abuja. This is not the first time Air Peace has found itself at the receiving end of what appears to be disproportionate […]

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to order the arrest and prosecution of Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over an alleged threat to kill members of the Accord Party.

By Cynthia Alo The Federal Government (FG) has been accused of neglecting women-led agricultural mechanisation businesses, with operators saying lack of access to finance, machinery and technical support is undermining efforts to bridge Nigeria’s huge mechanisation gap. Founder and President, Women in Mechanised Agriculture Association, WIMA, Aisha Bako, said the association, which commenced operations in […]

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By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A coalition of Benin socio-cultural groups, have endorsed the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, Dr. Paddy Iyamu. They also declared that earlier reservations about his origin had been resolved haven been adequately clarified and were […]

By Esther Onyegbula Nigerians have been urged to make annual medical check-ups a personal birthday gift, rather than wait until they fall ill before knowing the state of their health. The Managing Director, Xtralarge Farms and Resorts, Dr. Moji Davids, gave the advice at the Xtralarge Wellness Festival organised by the company, stressing that preventive […]

By Rosemary Iwunze Prestige Assurance Plc has successfully completed its recapitalization programme, marking a defining milestone in its corporate evolution and reinforcing its position as one of Nigeria’s financially resilient and forward-looking insurance companies. The achievement, accomplished in compliance with the recapitalisation requirements of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), substantially strengthens the Company’s capital base, […]

THE Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Tuesday, tasked the Bank of Agriculture, BoA, on providing affordable and assessible financial services to farmers and other underserved players in the sector.