…conclusion of the electoral process, containing detailed findings, analysis and recommendations.
…Akure(FUTA) Professor Adenike Oladiji while declaring the results around 3am on Sunday said Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat the candidate of the People's Democratic Party(PDP) Dr Wole Oluyede who came a distant second with 40,543 votes. The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Dare Bejide scored 1…
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…a leadership challenge from Burnham, or anyone else. Downing Street reiterated this on Sunday, pointing to Starmer's comments to reporters on Friday, after Burnham's byelection win, in which the PM vowed that he would fight any challenge to his leadership. Amid hopes on both sides of avoiding too much rancour and confu…
…has charged officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability in their operations. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, by the ICPC Spokesperson, Mr Okor Odey. Odey quoted the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC) for Borno and Yobe Stat…
…requirement follows previous efforts by the NCC to strengthen corporate governance standards among telecommunications operators. In August 2025, the NCC introduced a corporate governance framework aimed at improving transparency, internal controls and risk management across the telecommunications sector. The NCC Execut…
…starting in a week. Organisers released their initial list of wildcards on Sunday, with Williams, a seven-time champion at the All England Club, one of eight players awarded a place in the ladies singles event. A social media post by the official Wimbledon Championships said: “This is not a drill” with a picture of Wil…
Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World Cup. A star-studded though ageing lineup including Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku was if anything fortunate to le…
Portugal winger Francisco Conceicao insisted on Sunday his team-mates felt no pressure to pass to Cristiano Ronaldo following scrutiny of the veteran superstar’s role in their lacklustre World Cup opener. Critics have questioned whether the 41-year-old Ronaldo’s lack of mobility is having a negative effect on Portugal’…
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…Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new regulatory requirement mandating telecommunications operators to obtain prior approval before carrying out share transfers involving 10% or more of their total share capital, a move aimed at strengthening oversight of ownership changes in one of Nigeria's mo…
…According to a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Sunday by the Service's spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, this followed the successful completion of an intensive and demanding training programme designed to produce highly skilled, combat-ready and mission-oriented operators capab…
…empowerment. "That is what deliberate peacebuilding looks like. And that is the standard I am calling all of us to bring to our work this year," he said. Reflecting on his more than four decades in Rotary, Babalola recounted how a literacy project he participated in as a young Rotaractor transformed his outlook on serv…
…on the cusp of more footballing history when the World Cup holders face Austria on Monday. Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria to pull level with Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup record of 16 goals. The skipper broke down in tears after his first goal, and it later emerged…
…of affected farmers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakiliki on Sunday that the flood washed away yams, cassava, maize, rice, melons and other crops in their farmlands. Mr Cletus Idam said the disaster wiped out all his investment this planting season. "We invested huge sums of money in our farms, but everyth…
A mob in Maraban Jos, a community along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Kaduna State, dragged a woman from police custody and burned her to death over allegations of child theft, police authorities said on Sunday.
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…after Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal inspired a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. One of the pre-tournament favourites, La Roja’s World Cup got off to a slow start as they were held 0-0 by tournament debutants Cape Verde. Barcelona superstar Yamal only appeared as a second-half substitute in that match as he i…
…began his acting career with roles in early Nollywood productions, including Living in Bondage and Stolen Bible. Before joining the movie industry, he worked as a recording artist in the late 1980s.
…election will be replicated in Osun on August 15. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye described Oyebanji's victory as "well deserved." He said the outcome of the election was a resounding endorsement of the governor's performance and the people's mandate, describing it as a historic triumph achiev…
…taken to a nearby police station for her protection and investigation. A statement on Sunday by the Kaduna State Police Command confirmed that a large mob later stormed the police station, overwhelmed officers on duty and forcibly removed the woman from protective custody. The police said that the mob subsequently kill…
…asserted that Ogun residents are ready for a new direction and that no amount of propaganda can “stop the winds of change already blowing across the state.” This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Ogun PDP Youth Leader, Comrade Lukman Ejalonibu. Ejalonibu insisted that the recent comments by the Speci…
…interest of fairness, inclusiveness and community harmony. Speaking on the issue on Sunday, the Publicity Secretary of the Delta State Muslim Council, Abdulsalam Ogan, expressed dissatisfaction with the composition of the board, describing the development as unfair to indigenous Muslim communities across the state. “Th…
…Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Ayanlade explained that the suspects were arrested on 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…