The Adamawa State Police Command has intercepted 117 vehicles seen to be operating without registration number or with concealed, altered, or defaced registration details. The operation, carried out by the dpecial task force constituted by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Kabiru Hassan as part of a nationwide crack…
Abia State Governor, Alex Ott?i has approved the prohibition of commer?cia?l motorcycle operations, popularly kno?wn? as “Okada?,” within the metropolitan areas of Umuahi?a, Aba and Ohafia. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Okay Kanu, who announced the ban on Saturday, said the ban takes effect from Monday, …
…military uniform. It will be in the record that I didn’t follow the evil men”. Etiki 2026: Violence, vote buying, intimidation mar governorship election
By Nnamdi Ojiego By the time the Court of Appeal rose in Abuja on Tuesday, what had looked barely 24 hours earlier like the political funeral of five opposition parties had suddenly become a resurrection. The appellate court halted the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that had directed the Independent Nationa…
…A judgment delivered by Justice C. Donglong of Plateau State High Court 17 on June 9, 2026, has reopened one of Nigeria's most sensitive questions who qualifies as an indigene? The court held that a Hausa woman born and raised in Jos North Local Government Area is entitled to recognition as an indigene and should be is…
The Kaduna State Police Command has recorded major breakthrough in its fight against crime, arresting 12 suspected kidnappers, 13 suspects
…candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The Returning Officer for the Ekiti State governorship election, Adenike Oladiji, made the declaration on Sunday, saying that Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes. According to Oladiji, the candidate…
Germany became the latest team to qualify for the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. This is thanks to their 2-1 win over Cote d’Ivoire in their second Group E fixture on Saturday night. Julian Nagelsmann’s team had thrashed Curacao in their first game, but had to fight from a goal down to beat the Elephants. Franck Ke…
…candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The Returning Officer for the Ekiti State governorship election, Adenike Oladiji, who declared the results at about 3:13 a.m. on Sunday, said that Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes. Oladiji, a pro…
…a functional modern nation. Kidnap and Killing of Major General Rabe Abubakar On May 30, 2026, former Defence spokesman Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife were abducted by bandits along the Maraba Musawa-Kafinsoli Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The general's pitiable appearance in a proof-…
…As NDDC says Commission promotes gas utilisation, CNG Free gas cylinder distribution ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is soon
The heroes of June 12 did not struggle simply for the right to vote. They struggled for a society in
The victory grants the governor another four-year term and makes him the first Ekiti governor to successfully secure consecutive re-election in a state where incumbents have often struggled to retain power.
Platitudes or what? Mr. President started his speech with what his opponents and nay-sayers may call platitudes: celebrating the so-called "enduring Nigerian spirit" and "27 unbroken years" of democracy. I am sure you know many have questioned the kind of democracy we operate here! The President then proceeded to have …
The outstanding 66 polling unit results on IReV are expected to draw attention from stakeholders, particularly given the commission's commitment to transparency and public access to election results.
…Political Science Association (NPSA) held at the University of Ibadan, on June 10-11, 2026.
Across the 16 local government areas, the APC candidate has consistently dominated both urban and rural voting blocs, with particularly strong showings in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti West, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ikole, and Ekiti East.
…the movement. Ojude Oba has always been a powerful cultural gathering. However, 2026 carried a deeper meaning. Following the passing of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the festival returned in a moment of transition – not of silence, but of continuity and of celebration. What unfolded was a powerful reminder: culture does n…
APC's cumulative votes from the 10 LGAs you supplied stand at 182,331 votes, while PDP has 28,777 votes and African Democratic Congress (ADC) has 6,598 votes. APC has won every declared LGA and leads by 153,554 votes across the 10 councils announced so far.
…Self.' Held at Metro54 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from February 27 to April 25, 2026, the exhibition featured works by artists including Kampala-raised, Rotterdam-based multidisciplinary artist Christine AYO, Berlin-based South African-born Helena Uambembe, Masimba Hwati, Christian Nyampeta, and Nigerian designer a…
…ceremonies in public and private schools across the state. In a memo dated 15th June, 2026 and signed by Mrs B. Osanupin on behalf of the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, the state government directed all school proprietors, principals, headteachers, […]
By Ayo Onikoyi Gifted actress, screenwriter and filmmaker Tierny Olalere was a recent guest on the inspirational and lifestyle podcast Conversations With Kenni, hosted by media personality and visibility strategist Kehinde Ajose. In the episode, she opened up about her journey in Nollywood, reflecting on her early stru…
By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actress and producer Ayomide Dawodu has revealed that she remains single and is in no hurry to remarry, years after the end of a relationship she described as memorable despite its painful conclusion. Speaking in an interview with Potpourri, the indigenous Lagos-born filmmaker said she has not …
By Ayon Onikoyi Nigerian actress, reality TV star, and model Beverly Osu has addressed the perception that she is controversial, stating that she has never intentionally tried to provoke reactions or create public conversations. Speaking on the Creativtea Podcast, Beverly reflected on her upbringing, revealing that she…