…indicators. The overall contraction in market activity was primarily driven by a significant reduction in FX Spot transactions, which serve as the primary window for immediate foreign currency settlement. Spot trading turnover contracted 46.98 per cent, dropping from $3,704.44m to $1,964.00m. Consequently, the daily av…

"I'm tired of the b€@ting, the l!es and the abus€ in this marriage. I cannot take it anymore" - Nigerian woman shares video allegedly showing husband ass@ulting her A Nigerian woman has shared a disturbing video in which she alleged that her husband had repeatedly subjected her to physical vi0lence and other forms of a…

…“Mr President has given us the mandate that we must ensure how the national economy can be further boosted through effective communications,” he said. Also speaking, Musawa said the Federal Government had concluded plans to include the Bini Riva Live cultural festival in the ministry’s annual calendar. She said the mov…

…with the fund managers. Thenceforth, mining companies must pay into the Fund so that it can rehabilitate mine pits if the companies don’t do so during closure,” he said. The latest development comes amid renewed efforts by the Federal Government to sanitise Nigeria’s mining sector, particularly artisanal and illegal mi…

…of resources and attention as a single-state poll. “Osun demonstrates that INEC can meet a high operational standard, apply the Electoral Act 2026 and transmit results transparently when the election is well resourced and closely watched. “That performance now has to be reproduced across 176,000 polling units and 36 st…

…in Osun State shows that President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, can be defeated in the 2027 presidential election if Nigerian youths unite like the people of Osun State. Fayose, in a video shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, mocked APC governors who were in Osun State on Saturday to support the…

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, saying the result exposed the limits of the political machinery deployed by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to win the state. According…

…Ademola Adeleke’s re-election in Saturday’s Osun governorship election showed that a candidate’s credibility, competence and connection with the people could matter more than the political platform under which he contests. The NRM said the result offered a simple lesson: when voters get the chance to choose, they look…

…has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election to its candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, claiming that Saturday’s Osun State governorship election was a sign of growing rejection of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The National Publicity Secretary of the APM, Mr Yusuf Abub…

…of the Accord Party was declared the winner with 511,067 votes, defeating the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes. In a statement on Sunday titled, “Osun Has Spoken: The Bitter Truth APC Must Hear Before 2027,” Israel said the result required “honest reflection” from the party. He identified Preside…

…is deeply rooted in its communities, traditions, faith and local culture. Its politics cannot be understood solely through elite conversations, social media commentary or the calculations of Abuja.”Israel said Adeleke’s dancing was not a weakness but a political tool that made him accessible and helped him connect with…

…and Communication Technology Centre built by the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Usman Suphi. Saraki, who was represented at the commissioning by a former Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Kawu Baraje, congratulated the people of Bauchi State for having Suphi as one of their sons. He…

…society organisation described the just-concluded governorship election as a significant demonstration of how technology, citizen vigilance and institutional preparedness could strengthen electoral integrity. Yiaga Africa, in its Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) statement on the election release…

South African man sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for m8rdering his two-year-old son A South African father has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for the m8rder of his two-year-old son. Lucas Kgosi Mmakgathi, 49, was sentenced by the Madikwe Regional Court on Friday, 14 August 2026. He k!lled his son at Siga V…

…the wedding just 30 seconds before. 'In the future we will have a big wedding so we can celebrate with family and friends,' Rodriguez shared with Vogue following a 'crazy year' of commitments in both their work and personal lives. 'When I was a little girl, I dreamt of the biggest castle, the biggest carriage, the long…

…She said the matter has been reported to the Lagos Police, Gender Unit, US Embassy and Canadian Embassy, adding that she has photographs and footage relating to her allegations. She also thanked friends and family who helped her and her son leave their home and provided them with financial and other support. "This is n…

Nollywood actress and Abia AAC governorship candidate Doris Ogala shared a celebratory video after Adeleke's Osun election winOgala danced energetically in a viral clip, singing praises of Governor Adeleke and his nephew Davido while mocking APC governorsThe video sparked a wave of reactions online, with fans divided o…

…international scrutiny of the election, just as it urged the agencies to invite the African Union, AU, ECOWAS, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and relevant United Nations human-rights mechanisms to complement domestic accountability processes. Specifically, SERAP tasked INEC, EFCC and ICPC to trace…

…Dickson, says the outcome of the Osun State governorship election showed that Nigerians can still decide who governs them. In a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, Dickson congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election. He said the victory was significant not only for Governor Adeleke and the people of…

…an address at the Dinner Night of the Nigerian Diaspora Economic Conference in Toronto, Canada. The minister stated that security remained a major challenge but affirmed that the current administration was “doing everything humanly possible to ensure that we contain these that have been with us in a multifaceted manner…

…of sugar locally. He said the council’s plan extended beyond sugar production, with sugarcane capable of supporting the production of ethanol, animal feed and electricity. “We have been blessed with a crop that is one of the most generous God has ever made. From sugarcane you can get sugar, you can get ethanol, you can…

…Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, the party said it acknowledged the significance of Adeleke’s re-election and wished him success as he begins another four-year term in office. “The Peoples Democratic Party warmly congratulates the Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his w…

…for her criticism of Governor Ademola Adeleke, has reacted to the defeat of the party's candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the Osun governorship election.Arike, who has been a vocal supporter of the APC in the state, said the outcome should be viewed as part of the uncertainties that come with politics, describing the game…

The African Action Congress governorship candidate in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Olajide Esan, has said his political movement will return stronger despite his loss in the poll. Esan stated this in a message posted on his X handle on Sunday, thanking the people of the state for their support. He sa…

The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Prince Laja Adeoye, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke's victory in the Osun State governorship election as evidence that a determined electorate can resist political pressure and uphold its choice through the ballot. Adeoye, in a congratul…