…State local government elections. According to Vanguard, the results were announced on Sunday by the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, Patrick Enyi, at the commission’s office on Onwe Road, Abakaliki. Among those declared winners was Osborn Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi,…

…based on what he described as the administration’s record and ongoing development agenda, while urging RHGN members and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation nationwide. He said the 2027 general election should provide Nigerians with an opportunity to exercise their sovereignty by choosing their president thr…

An All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday said banditry in Nigeria is one of the major tragedies bedevilling liberal democracy. Okechukwu, who was reacting to the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, said the political consequences of banditry were tragically manifested in the…

…Let that sink in," he wrote via his X handle on Saturday, August 22, 2026. by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 2:48 PM | Share this Story

…period of applause in the 25th minute of their Championship fixture against Burnley on Sunday, as well as wearing black armbands. The former Sporting Clube academy product appeared for several sides in England - including Cambridge City, York City and Notts County before returning to Portugal last summer. by Linda Ikej…

…charm in their compound," she wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 2:53 PM | Share this Story

…and medical tests showed no physical lasting effect. Pray for her," he wrote. by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 2:54 PM | Share this Story

…for acts that have nothing to do with what we are supposed to be responsible for'' by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 2:58 PM | Share this Story

…be targeted "at scale" if it were to become involved in an international conflict. by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 2:59 PM | Share this Story

…house was destroyed, appealed to the Jigawa State Government for urgent assistance. by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 2:59 PM | Share this Story

…among residents, amid continued attacks and abductions in parts of Kwara South. by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 3:00 PM | Share this Story

…You that is writing, tell me one reason you need to hide the primary and secondary schools you attended at any point in your life."Patrick Doyle described the repeated attempts to use Tinubu's credentials against him as meeting the 'classical definition of insanity'. Photo: Patrick Doyle.speaks on Davido, Mr. Eazi's we…

…and the economy.Petrol depot prices increased in most major Nigerian markets between Monday, August 17 and Friday, August 21, 2026, as rising international crude prices and supply concerns linked to the Strait of Hormuz put pressure on the downstream market.According to Petroleumprice.ng, PMS prices rose across most de…

…become a “killing field.” Obi made this known in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, following recent attacks in Benue, Plateau and Niger states. He described the attacks as a national security emergency, urging governments at all levels to take urgent and decisive action to protect vulnerable communities and…

…chieftain, who is the Convener of the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda (OPARHA), urged Nigerians to assess the President Bola Tinubu administration’s policies, reforms, infrastructure projects and economic measures and see reason to renew his mandate. He said, in a statement made available in Ado Ek…

…in Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, following the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the augmentation of the existing contract for the completion and comprehensive furnishing of the project. The National Library headquarters project, which commenced on Apr…

…Mr Darlington Onwe, made the position known at a press conference in Abakaliki on Sunday. Onwe said the party considered the exercise “not an election at all,” alleging that the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) and the state government had failed to ensure genuine participation by all registered p…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu of practising Robin Hood economics. Atiku said Tinubu is robbing the poor to subsidise the rich and powerful. The former vice president, who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communic…

…of the Federation. Nwabueze, who posted the documents on his LinkedIn page on Sunday, shared a letter dated July 19, 2010, purportedly issued by the OSGF. The letter, referenced NIG@ 50/S. 7/C,3/45 and signed by Dominic Y.E. for the SGF, was addressed to “Buchi George,” then “Executive Director of The Hats Centre” in O…

…ahead of the 2027 general elections. Confirming the development to The PUNCH on Sunday, a close associate of the Emir, Muhammad Dallatu, said Yilwatda held a closed-door meeting with Sanusi shortly after the monarch returned from Abuja. Dallatu said, “The APC national chairman paid a courtesy visit to His Highness, the…

…elections. This was contained in a statement signed and made available in Osogbo on Sunday by a chieftain of the party, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye. The ex-Osun State House of Assembly lawmaker urged party members to desist from attributing the electoral setback to a particular party leader in the state. He argued that elec…

…down pump prices across Nigeria.Marketers hail faster, cheaper distributionThe commendation followed the refinery’s expansion of its free petroleum product delivery programme to Imo, Anambra and other states.IPMAN praises Dangote's free petrol delivery, cites neglect of northern states. ImagesPAY ATTENTION: From breaki…

…head his campaign council. Melaye spoke in a video posted on his official X account on Sunday. “This is the first time in the history of the universe and the entire world that a presidential candidate of a political party will double as the Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council for his own election,” he said. H…

…alternatives for securing their economic future. The Commissioner for Youth Development, Ndanusa Shehu, gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday while speaking on opportunities available to young people across different sectors. He said the limited availability of conventional jobs made it necessary for youths to acquire…

…with the youngest aged five years. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 8:28 AM | Share this Story