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Voters show large turnout at APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji’s ward in Ikire for OsunDecides2026. The process is peaceful, with voters confident their votes w
The Deputy Governor of Osun State, Prince Kola Adewusi, has cast his vote in the ongoing Osun State governorship election, while expressing concern over the malfunctioning of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) at his polling unit.
Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA in a statement on Saturday said the suspect, vehicle and recovered explosives are currently in custody for further investigation.
Police arrest Osun Accord Party lawmaker and 146 suspects in Ikire for allegedly harbouring mercenaries during the Osun election. Read more on Punch.
Governor Ademola Adeleke expresses confidence in winning the Osun Election 2026, urging voters to protect their ballots and ensure a peaceful process.
There was tension at AUD Primary School, Atile, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State on Saturday as some voters complained about the alleged clustering of party agents around the voting area.
Security personnel were seen intervening to calm the situation and ensure that the voting process was not disrupted.
An Accord Party agent, Ajayi Ayodele ...
A physically challenged voter, Aminat Akinsola, on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the treatment she received while casting her ballot in the ongoing Osun governorship election.
Akinsola, who voted at Ejigbo Ward 4, Unit 6, said she was particularly pleased with the attention and assistance given to her because of her condition.
“I’m so happy because I was ...
Monaghan Farm in Gauteng is built on farm-style living, with only 5% of the land developed.
The atmosphere remained peaceful across the area, with no major incident recorded as of the time of this report.
Nigeria remain the most successful team in the history of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), having won the continental championship a record 10 times.
The Super Falcons claimed their latest title in 2025 after producing a remarkable comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final, extending their dominance in African women’s football.
Since the tournament ...
Voters have also turned out largely in Gbongan, Ayedaade Local Government Area with voting commencing at about 9:20 am.
"It's my civic right to do, if I don't do it, I am cheating myself," the octogenarian said.
The operations also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, motorcycles and suspected rustled livestock.
Voters arrived at their polling units as early as 7 a.m., checking the registers pasted on walls for their names ahead of accreditation.
Voting was reportedly disrupted on Saturday at the polling unit of former Osun State Governor and immediate past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, after suspected thugs allegedly invaded the area.
The incident reportedly forced some voters to leave the polling unit, temporarily interrupting the voting process and creating tension among those present.
The ...
Voters in Ikire, Osun, show a large turnout for OsunDecides2026, awaiting accreditation in Oyebamiji’s hometown. Follow live updates on the governorship el
Alaraoye, 85, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Sagba Agbogunde Ward 2 Unit 9, urged the electorate, especially elderly voters, to come en masse and exercise their civic rights
Traffic through the Strait has been central to peace negotiations between the US and Iran.
By Vincent Ujumadu
Awka—Anambra businessman and Managing Director of JEZCO Oil, Chief Joseph Ezeokafor, and a Reverend Sister whose identity was not disclosed have been released after spending 10 days in the custody of their abductors.
The victims were abducted in the Ifite area of Awka, Anambra State.
The Anambra State Police Command said the two victims were ...
The Taliban government marks five years in power in Afghanistan with military parades and celebrations, despite critics decrying tightening restrictions. L
Voting was yet to commence at Ward 1, Unit 9, in Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State on Saturday, as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) was reportedly not functioning.
The development occurred as voters across the state continued to cast their ballots in the ongoing governorship election.
At the polling unit, some electorate were seen waiting for ...
The development comes a day after WAEC defended the credibility of the 2026 WASSCE results following criticism on social media.
Credit to Nigeria’s agriculture sector rose to N3.86 trillion in March 2026, even as lending to the oil and gas sector fell by N335 billion over the first three months of the year. This is according to the latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN data showed that
For many Nigerian graduates, getting admission to a university in the United States or the United Kingdom is only half the challenge. The real deal is the bigger question which often comes after the admission letter: How will I pay for it?..
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Saturday expressed confidence that the ongoing governorship election in the state would be peaceful and that he would emerge victorious.
Adeleke spoke shortly after casting his vote at Sagba Agbogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, in Ede North Local Government Area.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor arrived at the polling ...
IOM says floods, heavy rainfall and windstorms displaced almost 72,000 people in Katsina between January 2025 and January 2026, compared with nearly 60,000 displaced by armed banditry and kidnapping.
“The primary purpose of government is the security and welfare of its citizens,” Mr Obi says.
The Taliban government celebrated five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with flags galore and convoys of military vehicles, while critics decried tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life.
Afghans riding rickshaws and motorbikes decorated with flags drove around Kabul on a day that government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said “will be written in golden lines in the history ...
Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has cast his ballot in the ongoing governorship election, as voters turned out early across parts of the state to participate in the exercise.
Governor Ademola Adeleke casts his vote in the ongoing Osun election, seeking re-election on the Accord Party platform. Follow live updates.
The troops of 17 Brigade, in conjunction with the police, acted on intelligence on terrorists moving on motorcycles around Dandume in Dandume LGA.
Ede is the home town of Governor Ademola Adeleke, the governorship candidate of the Accord party.
Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded “will remain Iranian”.
Trump has repeatedly said the strait, which Tehran effectively closed at the start of the Middle East war in late February, is under US control — an assertion the Islamic republic ...
Luna, an Anthropic-powered AI agent, fired a worker for the first time at the SF retail store it runs, an experiment by Andon Labs.Courtesy of Andon MarketLuna, an Anthropic-powered AI agent, fired a worker for the first time at the SF store it runs. The SF retail store run by AI is an experiment by Andon Labs to test agentic abilities.Luna needed nudging and reminders of its own store policies ...
Atletico Madrid signed 2022 World Cup-winning centre-back Cristian Romero from Tottenham on Saturday for a fee reported to be 40 million euros ($46 million) including add-ons.
“(Romero) signs for our club until June 30, 2031,” said Atletico in a statement.
The Argentina international — who was also a member of the robust Argentina side that lost in last month’s World Cup final to ...
Anambra businessman and a reverend sister, abducted in Ifite-Awka, have been released after a reported N1.5 billion ransom payment. Police investigate the
Nigerian Army troops successfully repelled a bandits’ attack on construction workers in Kebbi, rescuing them and recovering abandoned motorcycles.
Ademola Adeleke, Osun State Governor and Accord Party candidate, has cast his ballot as voting gets underway in the 2026
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The Nose to Tail exhibition ran from June through July at Equity Gallery in the Lower East Side.Yao Zu LuThe Nose to Tail exhibition in NYC highlighted art made from scraps never meant to see a gallery.Five artists discussed the financial realities of sustaining an artistic practice in New York City.From cheap materials and multiple jobs to affordable studios and housing, here's how they do ...
The police have reportedly arrested 146 persons suspected of being brought into Osun State to participate in Saturday’s governorship election.
The suspects were allegedly arrested at the residence of Hon. Abiola Ibrahim, a member of the Osun State House of Assembly representing Irewole-Isokan Constituency and a member of the Accord Party.
A video circulating online ...
The Imole Campaign Council, which backs Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has called on security agencies to maintain neutrality and
read more Adeleke Campaign Council urges Ribadu, Police to remain neutral in Osun election
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
More than 20 people have reportedly been killed in Kokoli community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, in a fresh outbreak of violence between rival local groups.
Over 300 households have also fled their homes and taken refuge in neighbouring bushes for safety.
The latest incident has heightened fears among residents of Borgu and Agwara areas ...
Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election in the state.
Adeleke arrived at Polling Unit 009, Ward 02, Abogunde Compound, Ede North Local Government Area, at about 8:10 a.m. and subsequently exercised his franchise.
There was an early turnout of voters in Ede, the governor’s hometown, as well ...
Title: Tales and Tatase: A Nigerian Recipe Book Garnished with Humorous Stories Author: Atinuke Aliu-Edomobi Year of Publication: 2026 Number
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South Africa is home to 21 national parks, and each charges a conservation fee to enter.
China’s imports from Nigeria surged by 80 per cent to $2.3 billion in the first half of 2026 following Beijing’s
read more China imports from Nigeria surge 80% to $2.3bn under zero-tariff regime
Police confront Osun lawmaker Abiola Ibrahim over a large gathering of voters at his residence during the Osun election, raising concerns about electoral m
Residents of Ede in Osun State on Saturday trooped out to various polling units to exercise their civic rights in the ongoing governorship election.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as early as 6:30 a.m., vehicles were seen conveying voters and some National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to different polling units ahead of the exercise.
Some voters ...
From Modakeke to Fajuyi Hall, Moremi High School and Ilare, voters arrived to participate in the election, while INEC officials prepared for voting and party agents took their positions.
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi
Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on construction workers at Tsatsunbe village in Southern Kebbi State, rescuing the workers and recovering three motorcycles abandoned by the attackers.
The incident occurred on Friday, August 14, 2026, following a tip-off about an attack on the workers by the terrorists.
The ...
The Osun governorship election commenced peacefully on Saturday, with a heavy security presence observed around polling units in some parts of the state.
The correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the election in Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Ede North, Boripe and Osogbo Local Government Areas, report that voters were seen as early as 6:45 a.m. at some of the polling ...
Ad hoc staff of INEC arrived early at polling units in Ilesa for the Osun 2026 governorship election. Accreditation has begun, with voters checking registe
Voters in Ede, Governor Adeleke’s hometown, showed early enthusiasm for the Osun 2026 election, with high turnout reported across polling units.
The Imole Campaign Council has alleged that armed security personnel have surrounded residence of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, as the state decides in an off-cycle governorship election today.
Sumaina Kasim in Abuja
The Director General, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jr., has warned that the proposed reduction of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) from six per cent to four per cent could affect the agency’s ability to effectively discharge its expanding transport safety investigation mandate.
Badeh made the disclosure yesterday during ...
Armed military personnel on Saturday took over the road leading to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) along Abere Road in Osogbo, Osun State.
The soldiers were stationed along the route and were seen stopping and frisking motorists and searching vehicles plying the road.
Some residents travelling through the area were also stopped by ...
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has conducted a pre-delivery inspection of Ibom Air’s latest brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft and toured the Airbus production facility in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, as the airline prepares to take delivery of the aircraft.
The development marks another ...
A MAN sued for child support shocked Matero Local Court, Zambia, when he refused to pay, claiming the baby was too dark-skinned and bore no resemblance to him. Gift Zulu, who is light-complexioned, also asked the court not to order him to support his girlfriend’s child because she had given the baby another man’s name
Elderly men and women, as well as physically challenged persons, were among voters who turned out early on Saturday to cast their ballots in the Osun State governorship election.
The aged voters were seen at various polling units across the state, joining other residents to exercise their franchise and elect the next governor of Osun.
Physically challenged voters ...
Wedding bells are ringing in the family of veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde following the engagement of her daughter, Meraiah Ekeinde. Meraiah announced her engagement on Wednesday, August 12, through a romantic beachside video shared on social media. The 26-year-old apparel product developer showed off her engagement ring in the video, which captured what appeared
Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has claimed that soldiers are attempting to prevent him from entering Osun State as the state holds its governorship election on Saturday.
Davido, a nephew of the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, made the claim in a post on his verified X account early on Saturday.
The singer said he had been informed that soldiers were trying to ...
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind the Claude chatbot, has reported a staggering 1,360% surge in quarterly revenue to more than $11.5 billion, highlighting the company’s rapid growth as it prepares for a potential public listing.
Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has generated conversations among music lovers following the release of his latest single, I Love You Because. The song, released on August 7, has attracted attention from listeners as the singer continues preparations for his forthcoming studio album, OG Forever. I Love You Because is being
Black academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week following a high-profile plagiarism scandal that raised claims of racism, was found dead Friday, the prestigious British institution confirmed.
Arday, 41, was found unresponsive Friday afternoon at an address in south London, according to the capital’s Metropolitan Police Service, which did not confirm the ...
The organisers said the initiative was designed to move beyond the record attempt and contribute meaningfully to practical policy reforms and legislative improvements addressing SGBV challenges.
•Her school fee is high, I can’t afford it —Man A businessman, Harisu Yahaya, has told a Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), that the devil pushed him into getting his girlfriend, Maryam Muhammad pregnant. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Harisu was responding to a petition filed
Nigeria’s exports to China surged by 80% to $2.3 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by China’s expanded zero-tariff policy for African countries and rising demand for Nigerian commodities.
While Osimhen's brace rescued a point, Galatasaray will need to improve significantly if they are to defend their Süper Lig crown successfully
The Adeleke Campaign Council has raised the alarm over the alleged deployment of armed security personnel to the residence of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, on Saturday as the state holds its governorship election.
The campaign council, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, alleged that the security personnel arrived at the ...
A man, Shafarudeen, has instituted a divorce suit against his wife, Kafayat, at the Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, alleging that she is troublesome, disrespectful, quarrelsome and constantly humiliates him. Shafarudeen told the court that Kafayat had made his life miserable because of her troublesome behaviour. He alleged that
Adeleke campaign raises alarm as Osun Speaker’s residence is surrounded by armed personnel on election day, preventing movement. Clarification sought.
Saturday 15, August 2026
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Voters Check Their Names on INEC List at Polling Unit
Yinka Kolawole
In Osogbo At Ward 4, Unit 6, Abere, Ede North, voters checking for their names on the pasted list and INEC officals already arrived as at 7.30am , while at Ward 4, Unit 13, Osogbo Local Government, voters came out as early as 6:50 awaiting electoral officers and voting ...
•He beat me, poisoned the children’s mind against me —Wife The Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, has dissolved the marriage between Barakat and her husband, Ige, following a divorce petition filed by the woman over allegations of lack of love and care, physical assault and domestic violence. Barakat, in her petition, alleged that Ige
IOM says an EU-funded peacebuilding project in Katsina and Zamfara has achieved about 87 per cent of its planned activities, but warns that funding shortages could make it difficult to sustain the gains after the 18-month intervention ends.
Further questions were later raised over claims about his...
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing.
As the full scale of the disaster unfolded, rescue official Fathur Rahman told AFP at least 20 people were confirmed dead from four different towns on the island, popular with tourists.
“From the ...
The NUJ therefore called on political parties, candidates, their supporters, security agencies, election officials and other stakeholders to respect press freedom and ensure that journalists are able to move freely and safely while carrying out their professional duties.
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has alleged that soldiers are attempting to prevent him from entering Osun
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The Kano Police boss disclosed that the Command has commenced the training and retraining of personnel on election security, rules of engagement, and human rights.
It’s been exactly one year today since I lost my husband. Sometimes, I still cannot believe I am saying those
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