DARK clouds of violence and intimidation have gathered over Osun State in the run-up to Saturday’s governorship election. Yet Osun people must not surrender to fear or allow violence to rob them of their democratic rights. They must troop out to vote. It is an important civic duty they owe themselves, their children an…

…State was thrown into grief after the body of a three-year-old boy, Master Lemuel, was found a day after he reportedly went missing in the Uko Road area of the town. PUNCH Metro reports that the tragic incident has heightened concerns over child safety in the community, with residents calling for a thorough investigati…

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…and organic animal production in polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when he received the report of the National Implementation Committee on the Review and Development of Agricultural Curricula for Tertiary Institutio…

…her with the contact of a visa agent. She added that tension escalated after Dabota unsuccessfully tried to matchmake Churchill with interior designer Ehi Ogbebor, who Churchill rejected. Diadem further claimed that Dabota was sending her pictures to men for financial gain without her consent. She also claimed that all…

…they did not expect was for the family to immediately return the bride price, sever the union, and collect their daughter back, alongside the children she had in the marriage. Immediately this happened, the husband's family reportedly started begging and said they did not want a dissolution of the marriage. They claim…

…which both entrepreneurs had applied. The defense quickly turned personal as Dabota countered Diiadem's questions regarding her loyalty as a friend by bringing up sensitive details from Diiadem's past. Dabota alleged that she was considered a pillar of support during a period when she helped navigate Diiadem through a…

Bandits k!ll Kaduna businessman after collecting N12m ransom, seize his son Bandits have k!lled a businessman, Mallam Auwal in Kaduna State despite receiving N12 million ransom. Auwal was abducted from his home in Hayin Babban Saura Police Quarters. It was gathered that after his family scrambled to raise the sum deman…

…expect. The lawsuit claims that "for three years, while the company quietly collapsed around them, not one of its founders, officers or directors said a word to the investors whose money was funding the collapse." The investors say they only became aware of the alleged problems after The Cut published an investigation…

…asked them to write a single sentence based on the material.He said the students were unable to complete the exercise, leaving him deeply concerned about their readiness for life after high school. Williams became visibly emotional as he discussed the situation, expressing particular concern that students approaching g…

…ongoing "The R&B Tour," joking that the pair are not doing anything particularly groundbreaking and referencing Brown's history of legal troubles.Richie, who is currently touring with Earth, Wind & Fire, made the comments during a performance while discussing Brown and Usher's tour.The veteran singer pointed out that T…

Man narrates how a house party took an unexpected turn after everyone took an HIV test A young man has shared how what started as a fun birthday house party quickly turned into chaos after guests decided to take HIV tests as part of a truth-or-dare game. According to him, everyone was having fun at the party when someo…

Former Man.United keeper Barthez joins Zidane's France coaching staff Former Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez has reunited with Zinedine Zidane after being appointed France's new goalkeeping coach.The 55-year-old was unveiled as part of Zidane's new coaching staff on Thursday, August 13, after the former Rea…

…loyalty to Kwankwaso after falling out with Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, announced his resignation from the NDC in a letter addressed to the party chairman of Kofar Ruwa Ward in Dala Local Government Area. He said his decision was motivated by frustration over what he described as "failed promises" within the…

Russell Westbrook announces NBA retirement after 18 seasons Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons with seven teams. "Sometimes you don't even know when you've already watched the end," the 37-year-old Westbrook wrote in his post, which contained a video of his career narrated by a…

…while serving multiple life sentences for the murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters.Watts has reportedly applied to marry Lizzie Henderson, an Ohio realtor he met while incarcerated. Henderson's relatives told the Daily Mail that the pair submitted an application to marry while Watts remains behind bars.…

…a series of explosive allegations leveled on social media. Taking to her Snapchat account on Thursday evening,August 13, Diiadem openly called out her former close friend, accusing Dabota of orchestrating a coordinated smear campaign against her through popular entertainment blogs. Among the most damaging claims, Diiad…

…are not merely heard but supported; that women are not merely trained but provided opportunities for economic advancement; and that social-protection programmes increasingly produce measurable outcomes," she added. by Linda Ikeji at 13/08/2026 8:49 PM | Share this Story

Gov. Ademola Adeleke is seeking re-election under the Accord Party after winning in 2022 on the PDP platform, facing APC's Bola OyebanjiOyebanji, a former Osun Finance Commissioner and chartered banker, has the backing of President Bola Tinubu and the full APC structureA public affairs analyst has identified incumbency…

…place comprehensive security measures to ensure that no educational institution or community in the state becomes a permanent victim of insecurity. The demand comes on the heels of the recent release of abducted residents of Woro and Nuku communities in the state by bandits. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin to mark…

…Ekeinde, daughter of Nollywood actress and film maker Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has announced her engagement. Meraiah shared the exciting news on her Instagram page. She is Omotola's second daughter and third child. She captioned the engagement post: New chapter ❤️‍🔥 https://www.instagram.com/miiimiii_e/reel/Db8izEMhLzW/…

The UK government has outlined specific conditions under which citizenship test applicants will automatically forfeit their application feeForeigners who arrive late, fall ill, or refuse to have their photo taken are among those who will not be reimbursedThe rules cover five distinct situations that disqualify applican…

…in an interview at her Livermore, California home. "Back then, they didn't have ultrasounds and all of that. After I was born, they were like, 'Wait. There's another [baby].' " The twins, Jane and Bill Abbott, were born in Hawaii on April 8, 1926. They travelled a month later for New York with cabin drawers serving as…

…abductee One of the 16 kidnap victims rescued in Kogi State, Victor Anyichie, has recounted how the abductors allegedly beat him almost to d3ath after he told them that his family could only afford N500,000 ransom ransom. LIB reported that Anyichie and the other victims were abducted last Sunday when armed men attacked…

…other parts of her body, leaving her with deep injuries that required surgery. She is undergoing treatment at a private hospital. Ankit also suffered deep bite wounds on his legs and back while attempting to rescue his wife. The CCTV footage shows the dog attacking the couple as nearby residents try to fend it off with…