…Tehran had agreed to reopen it under the preliminary accord signed by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, and shipping traffic had begun to recover. US Central Command said after Iran’s announcement that safe passage through the international waterway had “remained intact” and that…

By Dayo Johnson Akure The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District bye-election held on Saturday. Faduyile was a former National President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and currently…

…the extent of the suspects' involvement and uncover possible links to wider criminal activities. Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, CP Bassey Ewah, commended officers who participated in the operation and reaffirmed the Command's commitment to combating drug-related crimes across the state. He said the police wou…

…administration and related services. Japanese officials noted that the additional revenue generated from the higher fees will support immigration management systems, Japanese language education programmes, and measures aimed at addressing visa overstays and other compliance issues. More insight Beyond visa applications…

…University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Professor Adenike Oladiji, who announced the final results and made declarations around 3am Sunday morning, said Oyebanji polled a total of 319,224 votes out of a total of 375,777 valid votes. On the other hand, his distant rival, the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PD…

…time. Today, the minimum wage of ₦70,000 is worth approximately $51. The number has nominally more than doubled. However, purchasing power has nearly halved. For millions of Nigerian fathers, the maths has simply stopped adding up. In Lagos, Emeka Okafor has what many would consider a good situation. He works in financ…

…households across the state. Oyebanji made the pledge shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared him winner of Saturday's governorship election. The governor, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, described the outcome of the poll as a profound expression…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Professor Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday. The result was announced on Sunday at the collation centre in Okitipupa Local Government Area by the Returnin…

…on military operations and law enforcement actions rather than dialogue with criminal elements. Lawal argued that previous attempts at negotiating with bandits had failed to produce lasting peace and often emboldened criminal groups. "Seeking a truce with bandits is not my opinion and never will be," the governor said,…

…governing body had stated that 'any player who covers their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent may face a red card sanction.' Paraguay faced Turkey in the early hours of Saturday morning in a crucial match following their defeat to the USA on the opening day. The South American team took the lead jus…

…Cup title. They were eliminated from the competition by Robo Queens in the quarter-final. Blankson admitted that his team failed to deliver in both competitions. "Unfortunately I did not end the season well with Rivers Angels," Blankson reacted in a chat with the media. "I take full responsibility for not achieving the…

…and diligently prosecuted”, DSP Chinaka said. The Command commended the operational discipline of officers involved in the exercise and reiterated that the enforcement is aimed at strengthening public safety, improving crime prevention, and denying criminal elements opportunities to exploit vehicle identification looph…

…and stakeholders suggesting that APC party primaries conducted in the state by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to elect candidates for the various elective positions in the coming 2027 general elections in the country will be affected by the judgment of the Appeal Court. The judgment is interpreted by…

…returned from work, and for communities living under the shadow of abduction, the national debate over whether government should negotiate with kidnappers has become intensely personal. It is no longer merely a security conversation. It is a battle between hope and heartbreak. Previously, the issue had resolved around…

…responsible for the abduction are effectively trapped within the sprawling Oyo National Park, where security forces have mounted a sustained operation aimed at rescuing the captives and dismantling the insurgent network behind the attack. For families waiting anxiously for news of their children, however, every passing…

…Latona Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has issued a stirring defence of the National Assembly's role as the "load-bearing wall" of Nigeria's democracy, arguing that the legislature must be strengthened and protected if the nation is to avoid a repeat of the June 12, 1993 tragedy. Speaking at The Platform Nigeria,…

The caucus announced that Afam Ogene, a senior lawmaker and former journalist, will serve as its spokesperson and help promote accountability, transparency, and democratic governance.

…the Saturday's governorship election in 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,…

…the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action People's Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). In unusually stern language, the appellate court accus…

…and economic life. For decades, the area has served as a meeting point for ethnic nationalities, religions, and economic interests, earning a reputation as a city built on coexistence, enterprise, and shared aspirations. From the old tin mining era to its emergence as a modern administrative and commercial hub, Jos Nor…

…opposition to negotiating with bandits, insisting that seeking peace deals with criminal groups remains unacceptable in the state. The governor made the remarks during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service. Lawal stated that it is an offence in Zamfara State to broker peace agreements with bandits as his administrati…

The caucus, at a press conference on Wednesday, had asked President Bola Tinubu to suspend all his 2027 political activities, declare a six-month National Security and Economic Recovery Plan and lead the country or resign.

Good morning! Here is today's summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has uploaded 2,048 results out of 2,445 polling units on its Result Viewing Portal as of 7pm on Saturday, representing 83.7 percent of total results from the Ekiti State governorship election. The fig…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the incumbent governor and 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 declarati…

…can't be kidnapping in my father's land and expect me to keep quiet. I'm an original indigene of Igboho land. "You kidnapped a pregnant woman, and the person who brought the ransom, you killed him and killed the pregnant woman, for what? In Igboho? You people are not even afraid of me in my father's land? "This should…