…Igboho, has issued a two-hour ultimatum to Fulani leaders in Igboho, Oyo State. He said they should raise the ransom of N150 million demanded for the release of a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling allegedly abducted by suspected Fulani gunmen. Igboho accused the kidnappers of terrorising residents of the commu…

…with voting commencing by 8:30 a.m in 69 per cent of observed polling units. It said that the BVAS recorded a 96 per cent functionality rate across polling units monitored, describing its performance as optimal. It, however, noted discrepancies in election materials, including differences in the number of political par…

…there were no reports of violence. Everything went on peacefully, and it was well," he said. The REC noted that special provisions were put in place to ensure the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), including those with visual impairments and other physical challenges. According to him, INEC had earlier…

The Case Tracking and Response Centre (CTRC), coordinated by Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development (BIGIF), has called on

…the Ultra line has seen. Samsung has refreshed its own health app, and Qualcomm has detailed a new chip built for the next Galaxy Watch. Regulatory filings add to the picture too, even though Samsung has stayed quiet about the name. This guide separates what is confirmed from the leak, so you know what to trust. It cov…

…at his Ward 11, Unit 9, Ogilolo, Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of the state, praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its efficiency in the handling of the exercise. "It was a smooth experience, and everything went reasonably well. The accreditation process was fast and seamless, and I…

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…

…at Igogo Ward 2, Polling Unit 16 in Ikosun-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area, Akinlayo said residents had come out in large numbers to vote for the candidate of his party, whom he identified as the incumbent governor seeking a second term in office. The lawmaker described the turnout across the constituency as massive,…

Rights activist and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Aisha Yesufu, on Saturday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of being blinded to vote-buying and electoral malpractices during elections. Reacting to alleged vote-buying in Ekiti State, Yesufu said it should be decriminalise…

Some prospective voters left their polling units in disappointment after the BVAS machine failed to capture their biometric details to enable them to vote.

Ben Stokes fell just five runs short of a century on his return to Durham after he was dropped by England, who are nearing defeat in their second Test against New Zealand.

…coding tools, which the company has struggled to sell to businesses. Character AI co-founder Noam Shazeer also announced this week that he's leaving DeepMind - though in Shazeer's case, he's joining OpenAI. Jumper and Hassabis won the Nobel Prize in 2024 for their work on AlphaFold, an AI model that can predict the 3D…

…turnout at his polling unit was lower than he had anticipated. The former lawmaker explained that the flow of voters leaving immediately after voting may have made it difficult to accurately assess the total turnout, stressing that his observations were limited to the period he was present at the polling unit. “The ele…

…time to cast their votes. In Polling Units where voting has ended and ballots counted, DAILY POST brings you live results. Ekiti 2026 governorship election had 1.06m registered voters and 97.1% of Permanent Voter Cards were collected. The election was conducted in 2,445 Polling Units in 177 Wards and 16 Local Governmen…

The Minority Caucus of the 10th House of Representatives has appointed Afam Victor Ogene as its new spokesperson. The development was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Minority Leader of the House, Fredrick Agbedi, who disclosed that the appointment received approval during an online meeting of the cau…

As part of sustained efforts to promote road safety consciousness and reduce road traffic crashes, the Road Safety Officers’ Wives Association, ROSOWA, in Ogun State, on Saturday, conducted a road safety sensitisation at Kuto Motor Park, Abeokuta. The programme was led by the wife of the Ogun Sector Commander and Chair…

…the result at the polling unit, the Presiding Officer, Mrs Elizabeth Oregbemeh, said Oyebanji secured 164 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Dr Wole Oluyede, who polled eight votes. She added that the candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Mr Ayodeji Ojo, recei…

…political parties and candidates contesting the Ekiti State governorship election to refrain from voter inducement and uphold democratic values throughout the electoral process. The groups warned political actors against the weaponisation of poverty through vote buying, insisting that the electorate should be allowed t…

…during the ongoing 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The EFCC personnel were said to have stormed the polling unit to monitor and crack down on suspected vote-buying activities. The voters were reportedly angered and resisted their presence and questioned their deployment, demanding their immediate departure. The…

…of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has explained why former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is yet to be unveiled as their principal's running mate. In a post on X on Saturday, one of Tiku's media aides, Abdulrasheed Shehu, attributed the delay to the presidenti…

…“My entire career in tech started not because I studied anything in marketing,” she said. “It was just me putting out these skills I already had.” She built a community on the Cowrywise app around savings and took on consulting work. By the time she decided to leave the role, she had assembled what she calls six stream…

…fit or sealed: what the difference actually means Which one should you buy? Should you wait for the Galaxy Buds Able? Samsung currently sells six different Galaxy Buds models right now, but the names alone do not make it obvious which pair is right for you. From the budget-friendly Buds Core to the flagshipBuds4 Pro, e…

…in the Rivers South-East senatorial district bye-election, despite early morning heavy rainfall that lasted several hours. The election is being conducted across seven local government areas-Khana, Gokana, Tai, Eleme, Andoni, Opobo and Oyigbo-to fill the vacant seat left by the death of Senator Barry Mpigi, who passed…

…Obasi's viral appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, where he spoke about their failed marriage and made allegations against actor Yul Edochie. The actress who is Yul's second wife is now defending him publicly, warning critics to stop insulting him. According to her, Yul was "God-sent" to her and her two children aft…

Iran’s foreign ministry said on Saturday that the agreement signed between Iran and the United States to halt the Middle East war will be “in trouble” unless its provisions are implemented soon. “The other side must take the necessary measures as soon as possible. Otherwise, the entire understanding will be in trouble,…