…the election in their local governments as free, fair and credible. They said APC mobilized voters and are confident that Asogwa will give the people of the District quality representation at the Senate. Vanguard gathered that a voter, Sunday Ofoma, was shot, while Sunday Ugwuja’s head was equally severed with axe at O…

…suspected kidnappers were arrested during the operation.The suspects were identified as Obibodefiyie Ajuesie, 36, of Ajapa Community, and Monday Lucky, popularly known as Gazilo, 37, of Akpata Community, both from Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state.Abdullahi reiterated GSSL's commitment to complementing the eff…

…matured compared with the explosive expansion seen further south and west. 9. Nairobi, Kenya - 5,603,502 people Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, climbed to 5,603,502 residents in 2026, a 3.52% jump from 5,412,741 the previous year. It is one of the fastest growth rates on this list. Nairobi has built a reputation as…

…had already commenced sensitisation tours across the 34 local government areas to mobilise beneficiaries and ensure grassroots ownership of the goat rearing empowerment. Professor Bakori said, "Extension officers and veterinary personnel would be deployed to work closely with the cooperatives, while quarterly review me…

…Africa has in recent months witnessed increasing anti-immigration campaigns and xenophobic sentiments directed at undocumented migrants, amid concerns over high unemployment and economic pressures. Reports indicate that some undocumented migrants have begun relocating towards border areas following threats and growing…

…had helped to sustain and strengthen the party in the state. Oyintiloye said the APC’s mobilisation strategy in Osun remained robust and focused on reconnecting with voters and consolidating support across wards and local government areas. He urged party members and supporters to remain united and committed to securing…

…(NDLEA) has arrested a 84-year-old man, Godfrey Orji and 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora for allegedly selling illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia state capital. Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy of the agency, in a statement on Sunday said Pa Obiora was arrested by NDLEA op…

…two elderly men, an 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and a 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, over alleged involvement in the sale of illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia State. The arrests were part of a broader nationwide crackdown in which the agency also intercepted drug consignments, appr…

…for Transparency, PRVT, methodology and deployed 250 observers along with 22 mobile observers throughout all 16 local government areas, LGAs, in addition to 16 LGA results collation observers. Ekiti 2026: Yiaga Africa releases report on voter turn out

…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 and Utilities Roundtable ahead of the 2023 election, said the candidates' manifestos outlined goals to double or triple electricity outpu…

…both the North and the South, who seem agreeable on zoning. That may explain why Peter Obi has pledged to be President for only one tenure of four years. But, unfortunately, nobody can trust Peter Obi's pledge to serve one tenure, especially when regard is paid to the fact that politics is a group mission, not an indiv…

…limited access to reliable information, vote-buying, ethnic and religious mobilisation, and constrained electoral options. In many cases, citizens are choosing among candidates who offer broadly similar agendas and belong to the same political elite networks. Therefore, responsibility is shared, though it is important…

…criminals," he said. "These are individuals who have been involved in recruitment, mobilisation, training and operational planning. Some have been linked to major attacks and high-profile kidnappings." He stressed that many of the operatives being demanded possess years of experience and knowledge that make them valuab…

…be balanced against safety. "This is not a conventional battlefield. The terrorists are mobile, they know the terrain, and they are constantly changing locations. Every movement has to be carefully planned because a single mistake can result in casualties among troops or hostages," one security source explained. Human…

…The group referenced earlier panels including the Fiberesima Commission (1994), Niki Tobi Commission (2001), Bola Ajibola Commission (2008), and the Plateau Peace Conference, maintaining that: "No single judgment can erase long-established legal history, gazetted white papers and Supreme Court decisions." Local Governm…

…- 1,076 APC - 14,705 PDP - 1,800 Ido/Osi Local Government Collation Officer: Prof. Otalobi Akintunde ADC - 561 APC - 17,901 PDP - 1,449 Ekiti West Local Government Collation Officer: Prof. Bolaji Stephen ADC - 674 APC - 28,258 PDP - 3,644 Ado Local Government Collation Officer: Prof. Toye Fasinmirin ADC - 1,054 APC - 3…

…today; there is only one united Ekiti determined to continue its journey of upward mobility. "I pledge to honour this immense trust by continuing to lead with humility, dedication and fairness," Oyebanji added. The Independent National Electoral Commission's Returning Officer, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, announced the resul…

…Guinea, bears a similar burden of geriatric sit-tightism, in the hands of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has been ruling since 1979 as the second president of the parlous nation. In fact, in sit-tightism longevity, Mbasogo takes the world record, though second to Biya in the oldest rulers' metric. Mbasogo is the wo…

…with the verb emphasize. They would say, "The chairman emphasized *on the need for probity in the handling of the company's affairs." The proper thing to say is: "The chairman emphasized the need for probity in the handling of the company's affairs." Other defective sentences and their corrected versions are as follows…

…the rise and fall of civilisations and prosperous polities. Scholars-from Acemoglu and Robinson in Why Nations Fail to Herbst and Mills' Africa's Third Liberation-have all pointed to the role of the elite in the fashioning of inclusive and participatory institutions that activate economic growth and national progress.…

…part of the project since its inception, will curate a thematic group exhibition atNairobi Contemporary Art Centre (NCAI), Nairobi, Kenya, which will open in September. 'Sustaining the Otherwise' will also feature a live exhibition in Oslo. Wendt explained that it will include site-specific performances and activations…

…we achieved a full script. Then it came to deciding who was best for the role of Adaobi. No better person came to my mind than Queen Nwokoye for that role. So, I called her and shared the script. Thankfully, she loved it, and the rest is history. Many viewers enjoy the humour in your productions. What drives your appro…

…Delivering the sermon, the General Superintendent of the church, Pastor Emmanuel Odejobi, said he was deeply touched by the numerous testimonies shared about the former CAC President since the burial arrangement commenced and what he represented throughout his years of ministry. According to him, the legacy Pastor Akin…

The APC spokesman attributed the party's confidence to its extensive grassroots mobilisation and the efforts invested in campaigning across the state ahead of the election. While official results were still being awaited from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dipe maintained that indications from th…

…money would have improved law and order, employment, recruitment, empowerment, and the mobilisation of vigilantes to serve as a community vanguard and first line of defence for society. “That money would have also provided prescription drugs and subsidised healthcare for the people. “Now, if we do not hold our governor…