…Malawi. The diplomatic dispute erupted over how to officially define and address violence targeted at foreign nationals. The prominent conference brings together over 300 legislators and officials from across the continent to address critical issues pertaining to democracy, human rights, and regional cooperation. Durin…

…DAILY POST observed that despite the initial fears of voter apathy due to pre-election violence, there is massive turn out of voters. In Ward 2, Units 3 and 5,Olorunda local government area, voters turned out enmasse as voting started at few minutes to 9am due to late arrival of INEC ad-hoc staff. It was also observed…

…by the woman over allegations of lack of love and care, physical assault and domestic violence. Barakat, in her petition, alleged that Ige […] The post ‘My wife was disowned by our children for using nose ring, ankle chain, doing TikTok with her lover’ appeared first on Tribune Online.

…responsibly throughout the election period, stressing that any conduct likely to provoke violence or disrupt the process would not be tolerated.The Force also called on Osun residents to remain calm, obey the law, and report any suspicious or unlawful activity to constitutionally recognised security agencies.The NPF re…

…attacks and killings have continued unabated with several houses burnt at Esa Oke. The violence started two days ago with the security agencies unable to contain it. “At Odo Otin, the attacks took place at Okuku and other towns with over 20 Accord members receiving treatment for various gunshots. At Ikire, the house of…

…protect voters, secure polling units and arrest anyone found engaging in electoral violence or other criminal activities, regardless of political affiliation. “Police officers must not pay lip service to this presidential directive. Voters must be protected. Polling units must be guarded. Troublemakers must be arrested…

…must be able to exercise their constitutional rights without fear, intimidation or violence. “Every citizen must be able to exercise his or her right to vote without fear, intimidation or violence. There must be no room for anyone seeking to disrupt the process or undermine the peace of Osun State,” he said. Tinubu cha…

…assessment published days before the Saturday, August 15, 2026, governorship election.73 violence incidents occur in Osun as campaigns heat up ahead of the governorship poll. Photo Adeleke/Bola Oyebamiji>The findings come from the 2026 Osun Election Integrity and Security Assessment report, released on August 10 by the…

…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…

…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.

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…

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…peaceful campaigns and responsible political communication. The forum cautioned against violence, hate speech, misinformation and other practices capable of undermining democratic processes. It said its activities would be guided by the principles of unity, loyalty, service, responsible advocacy, grassroots engagement…

…enforcement officials are continuing to gather details regarding the latest outbreak of violence. Amid growing tension, university authorities intervened by suspending all remaining activities scheduled for the annual Students' Union Government Week. In an official bulletin, the institution's Registrar, Dr Chinonye Aji…

…Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has decried the rising cases of political killings and violence in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election and urged security agents to remain professional. Osigwe, while addressing journalists in Osogbo, the state capital, on Wednesday, said he was in the state with his team…

…of the Accord Party ahead of the election. The senator, however, denied calling for violence, saying he instructed his supporters to "kill Accord" with votes, not through physical attacks. However, Olarenwaju said Fadahunsi should be arrested and prosecuted for his remarks. Posting on X, he wrote: "That Fadahunsi is st…

…week took to the streets of Ilesa to protest against what they described as political violence and intimidation ahead of the election. The protest attracted APC leaders from Ijesa land, including Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who addressed the demonstrators and condemned the reported attacks on party members. However, rem…

Palestinian children are among those bearing the impact of violence in the West Bank, with the United Kingdom saying they are being exposed to repeated violence, displacement and disruption to their education. The UK condemned escalating violence across the West Bank, saying 13 Palestinians and two Israelis were killed…

…media office in the state capital on Tuesday, titled ‘Kill Osun Accord with Votes, Not Violence, Senator Fadahunsi Tells APC,’ the senator said his viral comment was “a call on supporters to overwhelmingly reject the Accord Party at the ballot box through lawful, peaceful and democratic means during the August 15 gover…

…on his experience as a displaced person during the Bauchi crisis, Yilwatda said violence did not discriminate between Christians and Muslims as everyone suffered. “When violence comes, it does not ask whether you are a Christian or a Muslim before it destroys either your home, or your humanity, or your dignity,” he sai…

…sparked concerns over the tone of political campaigns in the state and the potential for violence ahead of the election. Watch the video below............................................... View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 11/08/2026 3:31 PM | Share…

…core evidence that Clenney stabbed Christian Obumseli as part of a pattern of escalating violence toward him. While nothing can heal the wounds caused on that day in April, I hope today's guilty plea brings his family a measure of justice too long denied." The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office had described Obumseli a…

…Nigerians and other African migrants have in recent months been targeted in pockets of violence across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and parts of the Western Cape. The attacks, often fuelled by claims of job competition and criminality, led to looting of shops owned by foreigners, assaults and forced displacements, sparking o…

…referenced divisions among the Ijaw, Urhobo and Itsekiri people, while appealing against violence, oppression and bullying. According to the comedian, she has personally experienced bullying and oppression in Delta State over the past eight years. She said, “The disunity in my state is very tiring, especially amongst t…

…their breadwinner. The MYDA spokesman described the incident as a recurring pattern of violence against members of the Irigwe community, alleging that the attacks were part of a systematic attempt to displace the people from their ancestral communities. He called on security agencies and relevant authorities to urgentl…