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One person has been killed following a violent confrontation between suspected hoodlums and members of Afrobeats star David Adeleke’s, popularly known as Davido, security team in Osogbo, Osun State. The incident occurred shortly after Governor Ademola Adeleke visited the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo on Wednesday. The governor had visited the monarch, Oba Jimoh…
The Chief Judge of Kaduna State, Justice Muhammad Tukur Aliyu, has rejected former Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s request to have his ongoing criminal trial transferred from Justice Darius Hyet Khobo to another judge. The decision clears the way for Justice Khobo to continue presiding over the case. Justice Aliyu conveyed the decision in a letter dated…
Nigeria’s worsening football fortunes have triggered fresh intervention from the Senate, with the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) summoned to explain the country’s recent failures on the international stage. The Senate Committee on Sports held an emergency meeting on Wednesday with NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko and NFF…
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Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to rein in his supporters, accusing them of escalating attacks against supporters of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Yesufu made the appeal in a post on her verified X account on Tuesday, amid growing disagreements…
The United States Coast Guard has lifted a 12-year-old security restriction on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, a move expected to reduce shipping costs, improve vessel turnaround times and strengthen the competitiveness of Nigerian ports. Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development on Tuesday, describing it as…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains “far from being under control”, as the disease continues to spread at an unprecedented pace and threatens to cross into more countries. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued the warning amid growing concern over the speed…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Federal Government that the country could face another industrial crisis in the health sector if the lingering salary dispute involving the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) is not urgently resolved. The warning was contained in a letter dated August 6, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Labour…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has refused to accept the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, with the party’s campaign director-general, Oluwole Oke, insisting that the incumbent did not secure the highest number of valid votes. Oke, who served as director-general of the APC governorship campaign committee, said…
The Kwara State Police Command has commenced a statewide traffic enforcement operation aimed at ensuring strict compliance with road safety regulations and protecting the lives and property of motorists and other road users. The initiative, tagged Operation VELVET, began on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi,…
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Political parties and candidates preparing for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections have been warned against using religion, ethnicity or tribal identity as tools for mobilising support, with the Electoral Act 2026 prescribing substantial financial penalties for violations. The warning is coming as political activities intensify ahead of the next general election, with parties, aspirants and supporters…