…Speaking earlier, the NSUBEB chairman said he did not know any of the beneficiaries personally, explaining that they were selected based on findings about those who would be prudent with the empowerment funds. He urged the beneficiaries to start businesses with the money, noting that the funds were not meant for campai…

…which serves as a key channel through which the Defence Headquarters shares operational updates, press statements, and security briefings with the Nigerian public, remained visibly compromised at the time of the check.Calls for the Defence Intelligence Agency to ActAhmad's post singled out the Defence Intelligence Agen…

…at No Vex Hotel, Girei LGA, on 14th August 2026, operatives from Girei Divisional Police Headquarters swiftly responded to the scene. “The victim was found with severe injuries and in a pool of blood. She was immediately rushed to a medical facility where she was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty,” the statement sai…

…Church for over 13 years; I never admitted to being pregnant for anyone" - Internet personality, Diadem addresses pregnancy rumours Nigerian influencer Diadem has spoken out against rumours linking her friendship with businessman Big Church to an alleged pregnancy. In a statement, Diadem said she has known Big Church f…

…online by Channels TV shows voters, residents and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fleeing the area as tension escalated. INEC officials, as well as residents, are seen scampering for safety as people ran in different directions and moved away from the polling area. Motorcycles and vehi…

…'Lately I realized what people who are physically not good looking go through, the emotional state is something else. 'I never experienced this with my older kids, I lost my body entirely right from the pregnancy, my glow, color, weight, beauty and a$$ all disappeared. 'Don't say to me "you don't have peace or you don'…

…weed in Nigeria, where it is illegal, saying it can make young people feel like criminals and describing the happiness he gets from smoking as "artificial happiness." The singer added that he wants to enjoy his life and the things that bring him peace. by Linda Ikeji at 15/08/2026 4:45 PM | Share this Story

…Governor to battle for his life." Sani further illustrated his point with a wildlife analogy, saying: "That's how a zebra is surrounded by a pride of lions in the National Geographic Channel." His remarks came as vote counting and sorting continue across several polling units in Osun State following the conclusion of v…

…Irewole Local Government Area, expressed confidence in victory while speaking with journalists after casting his vote. Meanwhile, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, raised concerns over the alleged non-recognition of his party agents in several areas across the state du…

…the EU observer hub, made up of the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), the International Press Centre (IPC), the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), TAF Africa, The Kukah Centre (TKC) and Yiaga Africa, said it deployed 823 accredited observers across polling units in all 30 local government areas to monitor the elect…

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…to battle for his life,” he wrote. Sani likened the situation to a scene from the National Geographic Channel, where a zebra is surrounded by a pride of lions. “That’s how a Zebra is surrounded by a pride of lions in the National Geographic Channel,” he added. His comment came as Adeleke, who is seeking re-election, fa…

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have commenced the sorting and counting of votes at Polling Unit 39, Ward 4, in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State. The exercise began shortly after the conclusion of voting in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. INEC officials were see…

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has delivered his polling unit to the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. Oyebamiji polled 177 votes at Polling Unit 003, Alagba, Osogbo, where Basiru voted, defeating Acco…

…of results from Saturday’s Osun State governorship election to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal. In a series of posts on his X account on Saturday, the singer called on the electoral body to ensure transparency and provide timely updates on the election results. “INEC, it is now 2:3…

…BVAS. Osun State Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, also criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, after the BVAS machine at his polling unit developed technical faults. "Election was going well until the BVAS started malfunctioning and started giving issues and it has slowed down the process leaving…

…will repeat his support for a Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2027 to sustain the unconstitutional dominance and enslavement of others by people of his own faith, it has become imperative for all faithful Muslims and Christians to reject the Same-Faith ticket for the overall unity and sustenance of our democracy and our countr…

…use distrokid, he also went ahead to forge my signature and sign with an international label called Virgin music Group. “I might be from the trenches but I'm not the dumb type, Dapper went ahead to collect money from virgin music group and he put all those money in his pocket and told me to work more, more and more tha…

…jacket, you dey shout 'Our Lord'. So you want make our Lord go meet our Lord and personal Saviour for heaven? Wey una know say me and this guy never do song?" she joked. She ended by playfully asking Burna Boy to stop what she described as "rough play" and referred to him as a national treasure. "Baba, stop that rough…

…Iortyom, who made the call in a statement issued on Saturday and made available to journalists in Makurdi, advised the Federal Government to instead encourage livestock owners to establish ranches by legally acquiring land on their own. The former state publicity secretary of the PDP was reacting to the Federal Governm…

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Ajibola Basiru, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for their roles in the ongoing Osun governorship election. Basiru gave the commendation on Saturday after casting his vote alongside his wife, Mrs…

…Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI has recorded yet another decisive operational success as troops of 162 Amphibious Battalion decisively defeated an attempted ISWAP terrorist attack on their location at Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. “At about 0200 hours on 15…

…Registration Area Centre rather than a voting centre, describing it as an act of personal negligence. “The Command wishes to clarify that the incident did not take place at any polling unit. It occurred at the Registration Area Centre (RAC) and was the result of negligence on the part of an officer who was attempting t…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Osogbo, Osun state - Security operatives in Osun state have detained roughly 100 people…