…the Returning Officer, Professor Christian Ezeibe of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), said Asogwa polled 162,360 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Nestor Ezeme, who secured 9,299 votes. According to the results released by INEC, Ossai Okwudili of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)…

…Returning Officer, Professor Christian Ezeibe, of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN said the APC candidate polled 162,360 votes, to defeat his closest rival, Nestor Ezeme, of PDP who polled 9,299 votes. According to the result declared by INEC, Ossai Okwudili of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, polled 3,129 votes…

…election. Court asked to order Reps to issue arrest warrant against NILDS DG for shunning summons

…to witness another chapter in her son’s remarkable World Cup journey. Cape Verde, who stunned many by frustrating Spain in their opening game, are approaching Sunday’s clash against Uruguay with confidence rather than caution. Coach Pedro Leitao Brito, better known as Bubista, insisted his side would not be intimidated…

…Ezeibe, the Dean, Department of Students Affairs at University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, said Asogwa scored the highest votes in the election to emerge the winner. "Asogwa having satisfied the requirements of the law in this election is hereby declared the winner and is returned. "I thank you all for your cooperation, su…

…service, had stopped after developing a safety-related fault and was running behind schedule when it was struck from behind by the second train shortly after leaving Bedford station. Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi said specialist investigators from the British Transport Police and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch we…

…apart. In 2019, Atiku pledged to generate 20,000 megawatts of power by 2024. In 2023, running again, he raised his target to 25,000MW. Tinubu, in the same cycle, targeted 15,000MW and promised a sustainable 24/7 supply. Obi pledged 10,000MW in his manifesto. Industry operators, speaking at a PwC Nigeria Annual Power an…

…accused those behind the claim of attempting to disrespect a living legend and create unnecessary confusion. The organisation also warned social media users and content creators against spreading unverified information, urging the public to verify claims before sharing them, threatening legal action against anyone foun…

…without worrying that regulations will suddenly change. Government should also reduce unnecessary bureaucracy. Business registration, taxation, and other processes should be simplified and digitised. Beyond grants, government should create systems that allow businesses to grow. Government is one of the biggest buyers i…

…her tremendous support to Nigeria," he said. Jimoh highlighted the appointment of Mrs Ahunna Eziakonwa as Special Adviser on Africa to UN Secretary-General António Guterres as one of Nigeria's early wins within the first 90 days of his assumption of office. Jimoh cited Nigeria's growing success in elections to strategi…

…country on the large Bill Board mounted in front of our headquarters in Abuja making it unnecessary for citizens to be searching for the results. Far into the assignments, I was directed to stop the display of results already collated and approved. Considering that an unofficial winner of the polls had become obvious a…

…people while screaming Allah Akbar. “Bullets were flying everywhere while people were running helter-skelter, trying to get into the bushes and rocks for safety. I have a bad leg, and I knew I would not be able to run fast enough before I was cut down. “The bandits were getting close, and I had to think up a survival i…

…However, in 2026, Oyebanji secured 84.95% of the total votes, while his distant runner-up, Oluyede of the PDP, got 10.79%, and Bejide of the ADC secured just 3.43%. With a total of 351,865 valid votes in 2022 and 375,777 in 2026, the recent poll recorded an increase of 23,912 valid votes and 21,356 new voters in four y…

…final group match, which is expected to be a decisive contest for qualifying as group runners-up behind the USA. Conversely, Turkey has been eliminated after suffering defeats in their first two matches. World Cup 2026: Almiron becomes first player to receive red card for covering his mouth

…National Working Committee of APC will have the final say on all issues concerning the running of APC in Rivers State. The fact that other APC contestants in the party's primaries withdrew from the contest thereby making Hon Kingsley Chinda the consensus candidate of the party, means he is widely accepted in Rivers Sta…

…in the rescue mission have identified the kidnappers as members of Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad, widely known as Boko Haram. Intelligence assessments indicated that the group has established operational cells capable of exploiting forest corridors stretching across multiple states. The significance of thi…

…could further erode public trust in Nigeria's democracy," Convener of the group, Wale Okunniyi said. There was no election in Ekiti – Isaac Fayose Ekiti-born businessman, Isaac Fayose in his reaction to the conduct of the election, declared that no election was held in the state. Fayose alleged that the ruling party on…

…continue." He blamed portions of the Electoral Act for making political participation unnecessarily difficult. According to him, IPAC and INEC had jointly submitted proposals during the amendment of the Electoral Act and Constitution. "One hundred per cent of what stakeholders submitted was ignored," he lamented. "The…

…ancestral heritage with constitutional citizenship in a multi-ethnic society. That long-running debate has once again returned to national attention following a recent court judgment on indigeneity in Jos North. A judgment delivered by Justice C. Donglong of Plateau State High Court 17 on June 9, 2026, has reopened one…

…the Equatorial Guinea leader took office at just 36! President Tinubu, a clear front-runner to secure re-election, will be 75 next year and about 79, rounding off his second and final term in 2031. Peter Obi, the last of the trio with a real chance of becoming president in 2027, is 64 and would be just 65 taking office…

…came in 1830 when the Landers discovered that the 'lordly Niger' emptied itself, through unnum- bered channels, into the Atlantic Ocean. Thus the mystery of a great African river was solved; and in the wake of that solution, a new era oflegitimate commerce, economic exploitation, political subjugation, and cultural tra…

Highlights from the third round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills as Wyndham Clark produced some stunning golf to pull six clear of the chasing pack which includes world No 1 Scottie Scheffler.

…fish slaughter and processing. Shinkei's apparent edge, for now, is being the only one running the fully automated version of the technique at scale on U.S. boats.) In fact, Asparouhov said the firm intentionally keeps its exposure to crowded categories like generic AI applications relatively low. By his math, AI and d…

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State government has temporarily relocated students of Our Lady of Apostles Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, to an alternative location as investigations into the recent chemical inhalation incident on the school premises intensify. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this during an on…

…the election. “The candidate of our party is the governor of the state. The governor is running for a second term and people are out to vote for him and return him as governor. “We’ve campaigned rigorously. Yesterday, we advised them to come out as early as possible to vote for our candidate, which I believe they have…