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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has moved to ease post election tensions after securing a commanding victory in the 2026 governorship election, reaching out to his major opponents while pledging inclusive governance following a result that has altered the state’s political history. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Oyebanji winner after polling 319,224 votes,…
Commercial motorcycle riders across Abia State’s three main urban centres have until Monday to park their bikes, after Governor Alex Otti approved a fresh prohibition on okada operations within Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia, reviving a restriction that has shaped transport policy in the state since he took office. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Okey…
The Muslim lunar year turned to 1448 AH on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, after Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon, and with it Muslims across Nigeria and the wider world have entered Muharram, the first of the four sacred months in Islam. By the Hijri reckoning, Friday, June 19,…
Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has urged Africans to unite in support of continental teams at major tournaments while defending himself against online criticism over comments about limited backing during South Africa’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Mexico. In a video released by the South African Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday, Williams clarified…
The United States and Iran have formally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of war, but President Donald Trump made clear that military action remains on the table should Tehran fail to honour the terms. Both Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the agreement on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with…
Poor compliance with the rulings of the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States will dominate discussions as the bloc opens its Second Meeting of Competent National Authorities in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, today. The three-day gathering, themed “From Commitment to Framework: Operationalising a Collaborative Architecture for the Enforcement…
The African Democratic Congress has officially named former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election, pairing him with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the opposition coalition’s ticket. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, announced the decision on Monday through a statement…
A fresh assessment of the 10th National Assembly has found that lawmakers failed to deliver 68 of 92 legislative commitments tracked since the start of their tenure, with the House of Representatives recording an overall fulfilment score of 26.8 per cent and the Senate 44.11 per cent. The report, released on Sunday by civic-tech…
Report Links Elon Musk to Viral Belfast Riot Narratives Researchers tracking the online fallout from last week’s anti-immigrant riots in Belfast have placed Elon Musk at the centre of the storm, reporting that violent narratives the billionaire amplified on his platform X reached tens of millions of users within days of a knife attack in…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has said elections in the country are often manipulated because citizens fail to take ownership of the electoral process and defend their votes, declaring that the ballot will only count when voters are determined to make it count. The former Anambra State governor made the…