…Commission, INEC, has clarified that its Results Viewing Portal, IReV, is designed solely for the public display of polling unit results and not for the automatic collation or addition of election results. INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, made this known while speaking on Channels Television's Politics To…

…first erupted after another academic, Nathan Cofnas, who was sacked from his Cambridge role in 2024, said he found numerous instances of plagiarism in Prof Arday's work and questioned some of his stated achievements. Arday's appointment as Cambridge's youngest-ever black professor in 2023 was hailed at the time as a pr…

…operations against criminal elements, particularly terrorists, kidnappers and other violent criminals, stressing that no offender would be allowed to escape justice.According to him, his mandate is "to make policing in Plateau State a positive model for others."The CP said the command would operate a human-rights-centr…

…moments, the love, laughter and family memories, are truly priceless.No worries @tontolet you finish work'' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 14/08/2026 9:07 PM | Share this Story

A new security report found at least 73 election-related violent incidents in Osun State between October 2025 and July 2026Osogbo accounted for 41 per cent of all recorded incidents, with the KDI report classifying it and Ede South as critical electoral pressure zonesINEC described the pre-election atmosphere in Osun a…

…energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, has recorded fresh reductions at some major Nigerian depots, with Dangote Refinery and 11 Plc leading the latest downward movement.The latest PetroleumPriceNG data shows that Dangote…

…Accord Party's presidential candidate and National Chairman, Prof. Christopher Irene Imumolen, announced that the party had withdrawn its support for incumbent Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke and swung behind the APC candidate.In addition, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun, led by former governo…

…Niger, governed by a military junta for three years, has been plagued by jihadist violence and saw a spate of kidnappings of Westerners last year. Wamaps, a collective of journalists in west Africa, said last year that Rideout was “abducted just a few streets away from the presidential palace right in the city center i…

…remain undisclosed.The region continues to face persistent security challenges and violent attacks driven by armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, particularly along the tri-border zone connecting Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. by Linda Ikeji at 14/08/2026 1:06 PM | Share this Story

…The World Boxing Council introduced the "Prichard Colón Rule" in 2016, mandating zero tolerance for blows to the back of the head. Colón's parents filed a $50m lawsuit in 2017 against the ringside doctor and promoters connected to the fight. He was born in Maitland, Florida, on September 19, 1992, and also won gold at…

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…offering the first glimpse of their newborn son, François. "My husband (the world's coolest françois) and our son (the world's cutest françois) ... our first month as parents," she wrote. The announcement revealed several surprises at once. In addition to confirming that the couple welcomed their first child approximat…

…that just because he loved me enough to sacrifice it for me. 'This man had spent his whole life living right and preparing himself to have a family the right way, and I knew in my heart there was a woman meant for him who could share that experience with him. I left because I chose to be selfless instead of holding on…

…North Local Government Area. The items were recovered by operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit during a routine patrol along the Isuaniocha Bridge on Thursday. The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to him, the officers had sighted two young…

…corruption and protecting public resources through interventions rather than relying solely on prosecution. “It is better for us to do that than to engage in filing criminal charges. How many charges can we file?” he asked. He said the commission had recovered or secured government resources through interventions in pr…

…security forces. Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Nigeria have faced persistent militant violence for more than a decade, resulting in thousands of deaths and widespread displacement. The region has also experienced a series of military coups, with elected governments overthrown in several countries.

…in medicine in our dear country,” Wada said. He urged the association to take a leading role in addressing the country’s brain drain by creating opportunities for Nigerian medical specialists in the diaspora to contribute to healthcare delivery, training and research. “No group stronger than MDCAN can welcome back thos…

…harassment, unnecessary delay and other forms of unprofessional conduct would not be tolerated during the enforcement exercise.

…alleged that he conspired with others to attack Chinaza, made away with her body and stole her personal belongings. The police said the alleged crime occurred at the Shoreline axis of Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. Obateru was described as a 33-year-old Yoruba man, about 5.9 feet tall, thin, fair-skinned and with an oval…

…a countryside area. Footage from inside the train appeared to show a carriage swaying violently before passengers were thrown from their seats. South East Coast Ambulance confirmed shortly before 10pm that 'two people sustained serious injuries' and were taken to major trauma centres. 'Patients have been assessed and t…

…in 2024 by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as putting “a round peg in a round hole.” He added that the award was an initiative of the union designed to recognise individuals and institutions that had made outstanding contributions to national development, security, democracy, culture and the growth of Nigeria. He…

…South Asia, partly linked to disruptions affecting regional air hubs. The region as a whole remains below pre-pandemic levels. The Americas recorded modest growth of two percent, driven largely by strong expansion in Central America, while South America saw a slight contraction. The Middle East, however, experienced a…

…security agencies in parts of Kwara State following a series of kidnappings and other violent crimes recorded in some communities. Reacting to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ojo Adekimi, assured residents that the command would sustain its intelligence-led operations against criminal elements ac…

…of over 20 years should be excused from an event in which he played a significant role simply because of his political ambition to please some other people.” In an earlier statement, the media office of the former governor had equally distanced the senator from the purported circulating audio, describing it as manipula…

DARK clouds of violence and intimidation have gathered over Osun State in the run-up to Saturday’s governorship election. Yet Osun people must not surrender to fear or allow violence to rob them of their democratic rights. They must troop out to vote. It is an important civic duty they owe themselves, their children an…