Benin-Asaba Road: Umahi orders arrest of contractors removing asphalt
By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has criticised the concessionaire handling the Benin-Asaba Highway over the slow pace of work and ordered the arrest of any contractor found removing asphalt from existing carriageways. Umahi gave the directive on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, during an on-the-spot assessment of the 125-kilometre […]
Why Adeleke won again in Osun
Tinubu said: “Governor Adeleke must unite Osun State people and rally them for growth, stability, and social and economic progress”
Adeleke’s camp to Keyamo: ‘There is no agreement’ with Tinubu
“Do not undermine the resilience of Osun people. There is no agreement”.
Osun Election Live Updates: INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election
Adeleke secured 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of APC, who polled 444,815 votes
2027: Atiku asks court to disqualify Tinubu over names, certificate controversy
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC)l, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday personally appeared at the Registry of the Federal High Court, Abuja, where he deposed to an affidavit in support of a suit challenging the qualification of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to contest the 2027 presidential election.
Inciting comments: Police grill Fadahunsi for 2hrs
Senator representing Osun-East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, was yesterday questioned by the Osun State Police Command for about two hours over an alleged inciting statement ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
Osun Election: Accord alleges 29 deaths, seeks EU intervention
OSOGBO — The Accord Party has appealed to the European Union (EU) to monitor the political situation in Osun State and use its diplomatic influence to promote a peaceful and credible governorship election scheduled for Saturday. The party made the appeal in a letter dated August 12, 2026, and addressed to Gautier Migot, Head of […]
Video: Osun APC Senator, Fadahunsi honours police invitation over ‘Kill Accord Members’ remark
Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, on Wednesday honoured an invitation from the Osun State Police Command over a controversial comment attributed to him concerning members of the Accord Party ahead of the state governorship election.
Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe
The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday’s rare total solar eclipse
Nigerian Law School confirms student’s death at Lagos hostel
ABUJA — The Nigerian Law School has confirmed the death of a student of its Enugu Campus who was undergoing the externship programme in Lagos. The student, who was temporarily accommodated at the Lagos Campus hostel for the duration of the programme, died after falling from the rooftop of the hostel in the early hours […]
ASUU orders 20 varsities to prepare for strike, gives FG, states 14-day ultimatum
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has directed lecturers in 20 universities to commence preparations for industrial action over alleged failure by the Federal and state governments to fully implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement. The union gave the affected governments and university authorities a 14-day ultimatum to address […]
