Why Adeleke Won Osun Governorship Election – Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has attributed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the August 15 Osun State governorship election to President Bola Tinubu’s decision to allow the poll to be conducted freely and fairly. Wike made the assertion on Tuesday while speaking during an
Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz ‘New US Territory’ as Tensions with Iran Deepen US President Donald Trump has labelled the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as “NEW U.S. Territory” in a social media post, escalating tensions over control of the critical waterway amid the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Trump made the declaration on
Cocaine Trafficking: NDLEA Seizes 184.5kg, Arrests Alleged Cartel Boss at Lagos Airport The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel that allegedly used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. The agency also arrested the alleged Nigerian kingpin of the
Reprisal: 23 Killed as Suspected Militias Attack Mangu Community in Plateau At least 23 people, including women and children, have reportedly been killed in a suspected reprisal attack on Bin-Per community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, August 18, 2026,
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for national attention to what he described as the growing influence of political heavyweights in off-cycle elections, citing the recent Osun State governorship poll. Jonathan expressed concern over the involvement of serving governors, senior political office holders and other influential figures in state-level elections, warning that the practice could
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate removal of buildings erected on designated waterways across Abuja as part of measures to address recurring flooding in the capital. Wike issued the order on Tuesday after inspecting flood-affected locations in Maitama and other parts of the FCT, where he assessed
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a man and his company before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan over an alleged N7.819 million fraud arising from a car transaction. The EFCC Ibadan Zonal Directorate identified the defendant as Adeoye Gabriel Adewale, alongside his company, De Lukas Global Concept Limited. They were
More than 20 people have reportedly been killed after suspected gunmen attacked Binper community in Bwai District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The assailants reportedly stormed the community around midnight and continued their operation into the early hours of Tuesday, targeting residents in their homes. According to reports, the attackers moved through
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has recorded a sweeping victory in the Bauchi State local government elections, securing all 20 chairmanship positions and 319 of the 323 councillorship seats contested across the state. The results, released by the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) on Monday night, showed that the party dominated the poll across
Former Super Eagles captain Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha has revealed that Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho recently questioned him about Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Okocha disclosed that Ronaldinho, his former teammate at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), was surprised that the Super Eagles would miss the global tournament. On the Obi One podcast,