Osun Election: Ex-PDP guber aspirant endorses Adeleke
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — A former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Mr Adebayo Adedamola, popularly known as Fryo, has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for the August 15, 2026 governorship election. Adedamola was nominated by a faction of the PDP for the election and polled 919 out of […]
KudiWave disputes ₦750m PalmPay debit, questions destination of funds
KudiWave Technologies Limited has challenged a ₦750.37 million debit from its account with PalmPay Limited, raising questions over the destination of the funds and the court order cited in connection with the transaction.
In custody, Delta Commissioner Izeze, pays inmates’ fines, plans water project
By Egufe Yafugborhi WARRI — The suspended Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze, has reportedly paid fines for some inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Warri, where he is currently being remanded. Izeze was on Monday arraigned before a Delta State High Court sitting in Effurun over an alleged […]
Arrest of two ASUU officials in IMSU: We can’t be intimidated — Aribodor
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Coordinator of the Owerri Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Dennis Aribodor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has condemned the arrest and detention of two officials of the union at Imo State University (IMSU), saying ASUU cannot be intimidated in the course of carrying out […]
NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for $12.5bn – Report
The team has been home to some of the league’s biggest superstars including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant.
2027: Ekiti PDP, Accord, ADP, others back Tinubu — Oluyede
By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — The 2026 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dr Wole Oluyede, has confirmed the formation of a political alliance involving the PDP, Accord, Action Democratic Party (ADP), Young Progressive Party (YPP), Action Alliance (AA) and other political groups to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. […]
Court of Appeal sets aside judgment recognising Gabam as SDP chairman
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court recognising Shehu Gabam as National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The appellate court delivered the unanimous judgment on Wednesday through a three-member panel comprising Justices Fadawu Umaru, M.S. Hassan and L.A. […]
US will ‘keep’ control of Hormuz strait, says Trump
Trump has repeatedly claimed the United States controls the strait, which is vital for the flow of energy and other commodity shipping through the Middle East.
FG, TracTrac unveil national agricultural mechanisation policy, investment strategy
— Plans tractor assembly plant with 4,000-unit annual capacity By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Federal Government and TracTrac MSL on Wednesday unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy, aimed at accelerating food production and strengthening Nigeria’s food security. The initiatives were unveiled at a High-Level National Policy Dialogue on […]
BBNaija 11: Biggie gives Gambits Aikou, Flora new secret missions
Big Brother Naija Season 11 has handed Gambit housemates Aikou and Flora new secret assignments as part of their covert roles in the reality show.
Protest shuts Obollo-Afor market over alleged selective haulage tax
By Dennis Agbo ENUGU — Commercial activities were disrupted at Obollo-Afor Market in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State on Wednesday as traders shut their shops and protested against what they described as selective collection of a N25,000 haulage levy on trucks loading and offloading goods at the market. The traders, who carried placards […]
