…June 15, 2026. He said the suspects, identified as Ibrahim Mohammed Dabban and Ndako Sulaimon, both residents of the Sabo area of Sagamu, Ogun State, were arrested. Ayanlade added that the suspects were arrested along the Oyo/Ogbomoso axis. He said the suspects are currently in police custody. “In furtherance of these…

…while ADC's Ambassador Dare Bejide scored 12,872 votes. A delegation of the PGF, led by Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma, alongside Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, visited Oyebanji at the Government House in Ado Ekiti to congratulate him. Uzodimma said the victory reflected…

…environment and preserving value amid widespread economic uncertainty. Shareholders unanimously approved the dividend declared and all resolutions presented at the meeting, including the re-election of directors Aminu Ado, Adebola Oluwasuyi, and Ishaya Danjuma. Market watchers noted that the strong shareholder endorsem…

…the selection of an Awujale. When the Afobaje Council was constituted, members unanimously elected Chief Sonny Kuku as chairman. Interestingly, the nomination was moved by Chief Rasheed Adesanya himself and accepted by all members," he disclosed. He also distinguished the kingmakers' council from the interim administra…

…suspects identified as 29-year-old Afolabi Samson aka Elesi, 28-year-old Ojute Imoleayo, 48-year-old Jimoh Olayinka, 40-year-old Oluwasesin Niyi, 19-year-old Robin Akeem, 19-year-old Robin Selim and a female, 39-year-old Nurudeen Kafayat were apprehended.” The police said efforts were ongoing to apprehend other suspect…

…monitor: tiny plastic heads. Over on X, folks spotted a Tesla with an authorized limousine permit sticker for San Francisco County and the San Francisco International Airport. A spokesperson for SFO told TechCrunch that "Tesla has been issued a limousine permit to operate at SFO. This is for traditional limousine opera…

…identification, the NDC alleged that several polling units experienced malfunctioning Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices, a situation it said undermined the credibility of the electoral process. The party also alleged incidents of result manipulation and mutilation in favour of the candidate of the All P…

…secured the ticket after stakeholders in Niger South Senatorial District Zone A unanimously endorsed him. He has since been cleared by the PDP screening committee to contest the general election. Reacting to his endorsement, Tsado promised "quality, people-centred representation that will address the various developmen…

…his accreditation process was smooth but expressed concern over the malfunction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in some polling units. According to him, many voters were unable to cast their ballots because the machines failed to capture their fingerprints. “There was no reason for anybody to wait unti…

…allegations, voter suppression concerns and technical glitches involving the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) were recorded in some areas. Oyebanji, who first assumed office in 2022, will now continue for a second term following his decisive re-election victory.

…in Udenu and Igbo-Eze North Local Government Areas, Dr. Innocent Ezeoha and Onyekachi Simon, described the election as free, fair and credible. They said the party effectively mobilised voters and expressed confidence that Asogwa would provide quality representation for the district in the Senate. Meanwhile, reports fr…

…local government areas to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, described the exercise as a “testing ground” for the 2027 elections, noting that lessons from the poll…

…governance." President Tinubu also urged Governor Oyebanji to "remain magnanimous in victory and to carry all Ekiti people along as he consolidates his achievements in the next four years." He also advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that it conducts free, fair elections in Osun State…

…tricycles will serve for guaranteed years of duration. Chairman of the firm, Engr Prime Timothy, in his speech during a summit heralding the inauguration of the electric tricycles, said ATRaS is an answer to contemporary costly transport fares in Nigeria. He disclosed that the company had taken the last five years of c…

…parents. Ikenga stated that the Command gathered that she had left her family home in Imo State and sought refuge with a friend in Igbariam before the alleged plan was uncovered. He stated that, in the course of the operation, the police immediately contacted the young woman's parents, who responded without delay. "Fol…

…North Local Government Areas of Enugu State, Dr. Innocent Ezeoha, and Onyekachi Simon respectively, described the election in their local governments as free, fair and credible. They said APC mobilized voters and are confident that Asogwa will give the people of the District quality representation at the Senate. Vangua…

…parents. According to him, it was further gathered that she had left her family home in Imo and sought refuge with a friend residing in Igbariam before the alleged plan was uncovered. "In the course of the operation, the police immediately contacted the young woman's parents, who responded without delay," he said. The…

…the INEC said it is putting measures in place to address glitches arising from the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System in order to ensure a smooth electoral process. The Head of Department, Voter Education in INEC, Rivers State, Geraldine Ekelemo, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen during an inspection tour of…

…people in his administration. Among those who celebrated the governor's re-election were Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors' Forum, Hope Uzodinma; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; and Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele. Chairman of the Progressive Governors' Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hop…

…and people-centred governance. President Tinubu urged Governor Oyebanji to remain magnanimous in victory and to carry all Ekiti people along as he consolidates on his achievements in the next four years. He also commended all those who contested the election with the governor for exercising their democratic rights, say…

…Ward polling unit, raised concerns over what he described as widespread failures of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, in parts of the senatorial district. While acknowledging that his own accreditation process was seamless, the former minister claimed that many voters experienced difficulties and were left…

…while Kingsley Aneke of Boot Party, BP, got 1607 votes. Other candidates are Ejike Simon Eze of Labour Party, LP, 1,027 votes, OssElias Okwudiri Ossai of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, 3,129 votes and Charles Ugochukwu of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, 667 votes. In his acceptance speech, Asogwa, the senato…

…“My head hit the seat in front of me. I didn’t know what was going on,” she said. Simon Bentley, who was travelling with his wife, said they felt fortunate to have survived the crash. “We’re very lucky and obviously very, very sad about what’s happened to the driver,” he said. The deceased driver was operating the 4:40…

…further linked suspected commanders such as Kachalla Haru Dole and Kachalla Ibrahim Chimo to arms movement and coordination across the region. A community security stakeholder, Basharu Altine Guyawa Isa, warned that the situation requires urgent intervention, urging security agencies to intensify surveillance and preve…

…Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 25,807.192kg of illicit drugs in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the illicit drugs were, for the first time ever, destroyed in Owerri, on Saturday. Speaking during the exercise, the agency's Chairman, Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Buba-Marwa said that they consi…