…Ekiti State conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. DAILY POST reports that electorates in about 2,445 polling units in the 16 local government areas of the state turned out on Saturday to elect their new governor. Ekiti has 1,059,360 registered voters, but only 1,028,929 of them who collected…

…Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho issued a two-hour ultimatum. DAILY POST reports that Igboho had on Saturday issued a stern warning to Fulani community leaders in the community, asking the kidnappers to release the victims within two hours. The Yoruba activist also warned the trouble makers, citing the…

…informed the court that the commission only learnt about the judgment through media reports and supported the application seeking a stay of execution. The appellate court promptly granted the application. In defence of democracy Among those present in court was the Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) an…

…armed groups terrorising communities across the state. The governor's comments followed reports that some individuals recently entered into a truce arrangement with bandits operating in parts of the state. According to him, those involved acted independently and did not represent the position of the Zamfara State gover…

…after a kidnapped family, including a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling, were reportedly released following a two-hour ultimatum issued by Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. A video circulating on social media showed large crowds of residents singing, dancing and celebrating the…

…The worsening wave of violent crime across Oyo State has taken a grim turn with the reported killing of a pregnant woman allegedly abducted by suspected Fulani kidnappers, despite ongoing ransom negotiations. This development came amid growing concerns over insecurity in parts of the state, where residents have repeate…

…The election, which was largely peaceful, concluded a closely watched contest marked by reports of technical challenges and allegations of irregularities in some locations.

…Makeke Secondary School, and Ososo Comprehensive High School - following intelligence reports of planned mass abductions by terrorists. The schools have since reopened, but the decision to close them in the first instance looks like a state surrendering to the kidnappers and bandits. The ideology of Boko Haram is to di…

…looking at the difference between result and resort, which many Nigerians, including the reporter whose work is under review, would be unable to note at the level of pronunciation. There is a major phonetic difference between these words, and the first step towards overcoming the tendency to confuse them is to learn to…

…privilege of appearing on their front pages. "Yes, we have to do our work, we have to report whatever happens, but you must know that the best reporter, the best editor, is the one who knows what not to report in the interest of nation-building. Please, take these terrorists and criminals off your front pages. This is…

A family that was reportedly kidnapped in Igboho, Oyo State, has regained freedom after Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, issued a two-hour ultimatum demanding the release of abducted victims in the community. The reported release sparked celebrations across the town, with reside…

…She also shared a lighter behind-the-scenes memory involving director Daniel Oriahi, who reportedly asked her how she was able to produce a strong physical reaction in a scene and whether she could repeat it. According to her, the moment unexpectedly repeated itself naturally during filming. Isime said that after that…

Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho is reportedly set to come out of retirement at the age of 46 to sign for

Real Madrid have denied reports linking the club with a bumper €200 million move for Bayern Munich and France winger

…purpose of trying offences relating to cultism and kidnapping in the state. DAILY POST reports that the governor also requested the Chief Judge to nominate three or any number of judges he deems fit to serve in the court. The governor’s request was contained in a letter dated June 19, 2026, signed by Umar Musa Ikhilor,…

…countries played a key role in preventing further escalation of the conflict. It is reported that Macron’s government was displeased with the clear rapprochement between Niger and Benin, where French armed forces are still stationed. Fearing that further strengthening of relations between Niamey and Cotonou would lead…

The United Nations Security Council is concerned about reports of military reinforcements by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around El Obeid in Sudan, months after the massacre in El Fasher. The council, in a statement on Saturday, warned of the imminent risk of mass atrocities and demanded that the RSF immediately halt…

Elsewhere, a man was reported killed in an attack north of Gaza City, while a woman died after coming under Israeli fire in the northern town of Beit Lahia, according to reports from Al Jazeera correspondents. Israeli attacks were also reported near groups of civilians in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood and in…

…disturbing is that while insisting that I must be present in court, the prosecutor had reportedly already filed an application requesting the court to stand down the matter and was himself absent from the proceedings,” he said. Isine said he had done nothing to warrant such treatment and had only appeared in response t…

…several passengers onboard at the time of the accident. Chinaza, an Ibo lady aged 19 reportedly sank and could not be found due to her inability to swim. A 7-year-old boy who was also in the boat with his mother and sibling survived the accident by swimming to safety. Miss Favour, friend of the missing girl who was als…

…Constituency bye-election as peaceful and hitch-free. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zango stated this while speaking with newsmen at Warawa, headquarters of Warawa Local Government Area, shortly after monitoring the ongoing election exercise. The resident electoral commissioner described the exercise as…

The incident reportedly took place on Saturday along the Isa-Bargaja road as troops advanced towards the community following a distress call from residents after an overnight attack by armed men.

…By Peter Duru, Makurdi Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has rejected the report of the Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry, describing the exercise as a politically motivated witch-hunt orchestrated by the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia. In a statement issued Saturday by his media…

…speed is one of their biggest strengths and that’s what I think they do best,” he told reporters, highlighting the French-born Ivorian winger Nicolas Pepe. “During the last game, he was everywhere,” Nagelsmann said of Pepe. Vanguard News

…the France international, pointing at relationship with Bayern Munich. This comes after reports recently suggested that both Madrid and Olise had reached an agreement over the player’s switch to the LaLiga giants. "In response to reports in various media outlets regarding an alleged interest from our club in Bayern Mun…