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The Nigeria Police Force has stepped up security preparations for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, deploying Deputy Inspector General of Police Ishyaku Mohammed to coordinate operations across the state as political activities intensify ahead of the poll. Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu ordered the deployment as part of measures to protect voters, election officials,…
Former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola declared that the African Democratic Congress will not form alliances with rival political parties ahead of the state governorship election. Speaking in his capacity as the party’s national secretary, Aregbesola ruled out joining any third-force coalition or regional electoral pacts. He insisted that the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Najeem Salam,…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has renewed his determination to contest Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, saying his previous electoral defeats would not prevent another attempt at the presidency. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, made the remarks in an interview with Jaji TV Hausa, where he compared his political journey with…
A formal legal notice demanding ₦10 billion in damages has been served on Senator Francis Fadahunsi by the campaign spokesman for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, intensifying personal exchanges three days before the governorship election. Pelumi Olajengbesi, through his lawyer Hammed Lasisi, wrote to the senator representing Osun East on 12 August 2026, accusing…
Reports of consultative gatherings between prominent opposition figures, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Seyi Makinde, have once again reignited talk of a grand political coalition ahead of the 2027 general election. The underlying logic is simple arithmetic: aggregate the votes of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), and the New…
Chad and the Republic of the Congo will open their borders visa-free to Nigerian travelers on January 1st, 2027. The bilateral decision gives a green light to seamless travel across two major Central African nations. Passport holders will soon cross these regional borders without paying hefty visa fees or navigating heavy red tape. Diplomatic envoys…
The African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has officially announced the nominees for its 2026 edition, marking the highly anticipated return of one of Africa’s premier music platforms. Scheduled for September 12, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, AFRIMMA will once again bring together artists, industry leaders, media, and music enthusiasts from across Africa and the diaspora to…
United States President Donald Trump claimed American forces have established total control over the Strait of Hormuz. His declaration follows a sharp escalation in maritime enforcement across the Persian Gulf trade passage. US Central Command reported firing Hellfire missiles to disable a cargo vessel attempting to dock at an Iranian port in breach of the…
More than 3.5 million children across six South-West states and Edo State remain unregistered at birth, leaving them without official legal identity. The United Nations Children’s Fund issued the warning during an advocacy dialogue on civil registration alongside the National Population Commission. Celine Lafoucriere, chief of the UNICEF Lagos Field Office, revealed that millions of…
The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has adopted Nigeria’s Public-Private Partnership model to drive a continent-wide 3.1 billion dollar customs modernisation programme. Trade officials announced the agreement following high-level summits in Abuja aimed at eliminating physical trade barriers across member states. The strategy replicates Nigeria’s Trade Modernisation Project, which uses private capital to overhaul…
