…the governor assured that "Lagos State is unwavering in its resolve to confront drug abuse and trafficking, and we will not relent in our efforts to do this." In his goodwill message, the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi noted that the "NDLEA deserves all the accolades they have received from local…

National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe, has explained why the party’s governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr Francis Ajala, could not defeat the incumbent, Ademola Adeleke, who emerged winner of Saturday’s election. Gombe, speaking to journalists on Monday, said Osun voters…

…integrity initiative established by the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, an Abuja-based think tank founded by former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka. The Osun State governorship election was held on Saturday, August 15, with Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party emerging as the winner with 511,067 votes, defeati…

…within its ecosystem for the use of data, these rules must, under Germany’s special abuse provision for large digital companies, not treat its own offerings better than those of its competitors. “This is precisely where our competition concerns arose. Apple will now align the consent requests much more closely and give…

…the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series on Sunday, August 16, in Abuja, where he reflected on the fate of former members of his political family who had since broken ranks with him.Rabiu Kwankwaso says Abdullahi Ganduje, Ibrahim Shekarau, and Abba Yusuf are no longer politically relevant in Kano s…

…since August 10, 2026. The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Monday. According to Abutu, Happiness left her residence in Ado Ekiti at about 4pm on August 10 and has not returned. The statement said, “She left her residence in Ado Ekiti…

Wike has destroyed Abuja. The town is stinking and flooded - Activist Deji Adeyanju Heavy rainfall in Abuja over the weekend, caused serious flooding, leaving several vehicles, including luxury cars, submerged in water and some roads completely cut off. Reacting to the heavy flooding, activist and resident of the FCT,…

…32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#32), scheduled to hold on October 26 and 27, 2026, in Abuja, with a focus on translating Nigeria’s economic reforms into jobs, higher productivity and improved living standards. The summit, themed “Growth that Works: Delivering Jobs, Productivity and Shared Prosperity,” will take plac…

…of his remarks. A spokesman for Mr Trump's legal team accused the Corporation of abusing the legal process. They said: 'The BBC intentionally defamed President Donald J. Trump, and now the BBC is seeking to harass him, his family and supporters by abusing the deposition process. The BBC is simply trying to distract awa…

El-Rufai filed a fresh N10bn fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja on August 13, 2026The former Kaduna governor alleged ICPC officers physically restrained his wife and son on July 7 when they tried to visit himThe suit named the ICPC chairman and the Attorney-General of the Federation as second an…

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) is set to launch a Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and Obligations in the coming weeks as part of efforts to deepen taxpayer awareness, promote fairness and strengthen trust in Nigeria’s tax administration. The Tax Ombud and Chief Executive Officer of OTO, Mr…

…its broadband network into various states of Nigeria, including:LagosOgunRiversEdoAbujaDeltaAkwa IbomCross RiverAbiaAnambraImoEnuguKanoKadunaCoverage continues to grow as the company installs new wireless towers across Nigeria. Prospective customers can confirm availability by submitting their address through Tizeti's…

…Gas Workers, Salimon Oladiti, and members of the union at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President’s declaration is coming against the backdrop of repeated doubts expressed by Obasanjo about the ability of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries to operate successfully, despite the huge sums that have been c…

…While featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja, he said his decision to be the running mate to Obi in the 2027 election was based on national balance, equity and democratic change. He explained that his experience from the 2023 election had helped him understand Obi better…

"I'm tired of the b€@ting, the l!es and the abus€ in this marriage. I cannot take it anymore" - Nigerian woman shares video allegedly showing husband ass@ulting her A Nigerian woman has shared a disturbing video in which she alleged that her husband had repeatedly subjected her to physical vi0lence and other forms of a…

— Calls for stronger security, action against vote buying By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Election observation organisation, Yiaga Africa, has commended voters in Osun State for their resilience during the governorship election held on Saturday. The organisation also praised residents who not only participated in the electio…

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, saying the result exposed the limits of the political machinery deployed by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to win the state. According…

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The National Rescue Movement, NRM, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election in Saturday’s Osun governorship election showed that a candidate’s credibility, competence and connection with the people could matter more than the political platform under which he contests. The NRM said t…

…All Progressives Congress (APC). The National Publicity Secretary of the APM, Mr Yusuf Abubakar, stated this in Abuja on Sunday while reacting to the outcome of the poll. Abubakar said the victory recorded by the people of Osun State over the APC in the governorship election was a foretaste of what awaited the Tinubu a…

…solely through elite conversations, social media commentary or the calculations of Abuja.”Israel said Adeleke’s dancing was not a weakness but a political tool that made him accessible and helped him connect with ordinary voters. “Governor Adeleke’s dancing was never a weakness. It was a political language. It humanise…

…for the lovers who d!ed in a building collapse. The bodies of Vivian Chinedu Akabuike, 29, and her boyfriend, Ifeanyi Stanley Nwachukwu, 32, were recovered from the rubbles of the collapsed Elite 5-Star Hostel in Amaokpala, near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The b…

…Officer of the NSDC, Kamar Bakrin, disclosed this when he received members of the Abuja chapter of the Chartered Institute of Directors on a courtesy visit to the council’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. NSDC, in a statement on Sunday, said Nigeria consumes about 1.8 million metric tonnes of sugar annually, with an…

…man 💯"@investor__beejay noted: "Man has been sponsoring election since the 1990s."@fabulous_j01 shared: "My favorite video and song ❤️ Congratulations to the Adeleke family 💛 Congratulations to the people of Osun 💛"@nely_j16 observed: "That last man in the video eh, na chairman em be. No too much noise, but em workings…

…while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, the combination of Obi and himself is capable of defeating any other contender in the 2027 presidential election. The former governor said the decision for both of them to come together was to produce a bala…

…linking Adeleke's dancing habit to his alleged absences from some governors' meetings in Abuja. He also took a swipe at the state of Osun roads, joking that even his car tyres were made to "dance and shake" while driving through the state.Davido's Instagram warningFollowing Adeleke's victory, Davido posted a direct mes…