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OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: VOTERS HEAD TO POLLS AS SECURITY IS TIGHTENED By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban All is set for today’s governorship election in Osun State, with 15 political parties and 2,339,233 registered voters expected to participate in the off-cycle poll. The Independent
BAUCHI GOVERNMENT DECLARES AUGUST 17 WORK-FREE DAY FOR LG ELECTIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Bauchi State Government has declared Monday, August 17, 2026, a work-free day to enable residents participate fully in the state’s local government elections. The declaration was announced
POLICE RECOVER TWO FABRICATED PISTOLS, CULT-INSCRIBED CAPS IN ANAMBRA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Anambra State Police Command has recovered two fabricated pistols and three caps bearing inscriptions associated with the Vikings Confraternity from an abandoned motorcycle in Awka North Local Government
EBONYI POLICE COMMENCE STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Ebonyi State Police Command has commenced strict enforcement of traffic laws across the state following increasing violations of road safety regulations by motorists. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer,
NAPTIP RESCUES FIVE KEBBI CHILDREN FROM SUSPECTED TRAFFICKERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued five children from suspected traffickers who allegedly attempted to take them to the Benin Republic under the
PDP GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS FROM OSUN RACE, BACKS ADELEKEBy: Safiya Abdulrahim DabbanThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Osun State, Adedamola Adebayo, popularly known as FRYO, has withdrawn from Saturday’s election and declared support for incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke.Adebayo announced his
ADC RAISES CONCERN OVER ALLEGED INTIMIDATION AHEAD OF OSUN ELECTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns over reports of possible intimidation involving its National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of Saturday’s Osun governorship election. In a
TINUBU APPROVES FRAMEWORK TO UNLOCK $50BN DEEP OFFSHORE INVESTMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new investment framework aimed at attracting up to $50 billion in fresh deep offshore oil and gas investments and reviving major projects
WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES URGED TO INVEST IN OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The West Africa Regulatory Forum (WARF) has urged countries in the region to jointly invest in infrastructure and improve operations in the oil and gas sector to
TINUBU HAILS RESCUE OF 308 ABDUCTED NIGERIANS, ORDERS STRONGER SECURITY MEASURES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the rescue of 308 abducted Nigerians from Kwara and Niger states, describing the operation as a major success in the fight