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target=_blank>Osun gov’ship: Another Accord Party candidate emerges
A faction of the Accord Party on Sunday conducted another governorship primary election in Osun State, producing Clement Bamigbola as its candidate for the 2026 election. The development came days after the party held a governorship primary in Osogbo that produced Governor Ademola Adeleke as the Accord Party’s candidate, following his resignation from the Peoples
target=_blank>ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja over regional stability, coup
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and leaders of Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) are currently meeting in Abuja. The gathering is the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government which is taking place at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. President Tinubu is being represented by Vice President
target=_blank>4 Killed, 7 Injured in Kogi Auto Crash
Four passengers have been killed and seven others injured in a ghastly road accident along the Lokoja Ajaokuta road in Kogi State. The incident occurred around 7am on Sunday when a commercial bus rammed into a stationary articulated vehicle during a failed overtaking attempt. Eyewitnesses said the crash involved an 18-seater bus with Abuja registration
target=_blank>Gov Kefas picks APC membership card ahead of defection
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has formally registered with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and collected his membership card, signalling his imminent defection to the ruling party. The registration was carried out on Sunday in a brief ceremony held at the Governor’s Office in Jalingo, where the APC chairman of the governor’s ward in Wukari
target=_blank>Former Nigeria’s Ambassador to China, Uthman AbdulAzeez, Dies at 71
A retired top intelligence officer at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and former Nigeria’s ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Ambassador Sheikh Uthman AbdulAzeez, has died. AbdulAzeez passed away at the age of 71 on Saturday night after a brief illness. The death of the Ilorin-born diplomat and former president of the Ilorin Emirate
target=_blank>Unknown assailants kill pregnant woman, toddler in Kano
Residents of Sheka Sabuwar Gandu community in Kano Municipal Local Government Area were on Saturday night thrown into fear and tension following the killing of a pregnant woman and her 18-month-old son by yet-to-be-identified assailants. The incident was discovered at about 8:00 pm when the husband of the deceased woman returned home from work and
target=_blank>FG bans admission, transfer of SS3 students
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private schools, beginning from the 2026/27 academic session. The announcement, signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, said the directive was
target=_blank>Father allegedly kills, buries teenage son in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 49-year-old man, Christian Iboi, over the alleged murder of his 15-year-old son in Edo State. The suspect is alleged to have struck the teenager with a stick after taking hard drugs, an assault that reportedly led to the boy’s death. He was also accused of
target=_blank>JUST IN: Private jet crash-lands in Kano
A private jet operated by Flybird has crashed-landed at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The incident occurred when the plane, which flew from Abuja attempted to land at the Kano airport. A source at the airport told Daily Trust that none of the passengers and crew members sustained injury. The source, however, could
target=_blank>Ambassadorial list: Senate to forward observations to Tinubu after screening – Ndume
Former Senate Leader and Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has said the Senate will formally communicate its observations on the ongoing ambassadorial screening to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly concerns over the “lopsided” composition of the nominees. Ndume explained why he eventually joined his colleagues on the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs to screen
target=_blank>Coups: ECOWAS pledges to defend democracy in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has pledged to defend democracy, deepen economic integration, and strengthen collective security amid rising instability across the sub-region. Leaders of the bloc made the commitment at the 68th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, held at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa,
Coups: ECOWAS pledges to defend democracy in West Africa
target=_blank>Turkey: Icardi far superior than you – Erman Toroğlu hits Osimhen
Ekol TV commentator Erman Toroğlu has insisted that Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi is far superior to teammate Victor Osimhen. Toroğlu made the remark while criticising Osimhen’s performance against Antalyaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig tie on Saturday. Recall that goals from Osimhen, Icardi, Leroy Sané and Roland Sallai secured a 4-1 win for Galatasaray against
Turkey: Icardi far superior than you – Erman Toroğlu hits Osimhen
target=_blank>Popular TikToker Peller in car crash after break-up with Jarvis
Popular Nigerian TikToker Peller has been hospitalised after being involved in a car crash in Lagos State. The tragic incident, which occurred on Sunday afternoon following his emotional break-up with his girlfriend, Jarvis, left his newly purchased Benz damaged. A disturbing clip that surfaced online captured the TikTok star moments before the crash in a
Popular TikToker Peller in car crash after break-up with Jarvis
target=_blank>EPL: Sherwood names team that won’t win title
Former Premier League manager Tim Sherwood has said that Aston Villa do not have what it takes to win the Premier League. He made the comment after Manchester City, Arsenal, and Aston Villa all secured victories in the league this weekend. Arsenal are two points above second-placed Manchester City, who defeated Crystal Palace 3-0, with
EPL: Sherwood names team that won’t win title
target=_blank>Osun 2026: Parallel primary conducted by APC proxies – Accord State Party Chairman
The Osun State Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor Akande, has dismissed reports of a purported parallel governorship primary allegedly conducted in the name of the party. Akande also described the exercise as illegal and misleading. The Accord Party chairman made the clarification during a press conference held in Osogbo on Sunday, accusing unknown
Osun 2026: Parallel primary conducted by APC proxies – Accord State Party Chairman
target=_blank>INEC disowns alleged Accord Party factional governorship primary in Osun
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osun State has stated that it was not notified of any governorship primary conducted by a faction of the Accord Party, following reports of a parallel exercise held on Sunday. The disputed primary reportedly took place in Osogbo, the state capital, where a faction announced Bamigbola Clement as
INEC disowns alleged Accord Party factional governorship primary in Osun
target=_blank>Benin Republic: Ex-president son arrested amid foiled coup attempt
Chabi Yayi, son of former Beninese president and current opposition figure Thomas Boni Yayi, was arrested early on Sunday at his home. The ex-president’s son was detained a week after a foiled coup attempt in the country, although no reason was given for his arrest at the time of filing this report. “We don’t know
Benin Republic: Ex-president son arrested amid foiled coup attempt
target=_blank>EPL: We’re not at our best yet – Guardiola warns title rivals after 3-0 Palace win
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has warned Premier League title rivals that his team is not playing at their very best yet. Guardiola was speaking after a 3-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday. Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the first half with a powerful header, before Phil Foden made it 2-0 in the
EPL: We’re not at our best yet – Guardiola warns title rivals after 3-0 Palace win
target=_blank>Crisis rocks Delta Traditional Council as monarchs, chiefs trade words
A supremacy battle has erupted in the Delta State Traditional Council between the Forum of Urhobo Kings, also known as Ukoko r’ivie, (FUK), and the Traditional Chiefs of Urhobo Land Association (TCULA), over parallel chieftaincy associations. While FUK has placed a ban on what it described as “parallel chieftaincy associations” in Urhobo land, TCULA insisted
Crisis rocks Delta Traditional Council as monarchs, chiefs trade words
target=_blank>EPL: What I told Salah about future with Liverpool – Van Dijk
Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk, has revealed what he told teammate Mohamed Salah regarding his future at the club. Salah had issues with Liverpool and manager Arne Slot following an explosive interview in which he accused the club of throwing him “under the bus”. The Egypt international was dropped from the Liverpool squad and was
EPL: What I told Salah about future with Liverpool – Van Dijk
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