The PDP governorship candidate in the Ekiti 2026 election, Dr. Wole Oluyede, gathered above 40 thousand votes to emerge second after the APC candidate, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji who came first with over 300 thousand votes. A day after the election, the winner, the incumbent Ekiti State governor, visited Oluyede at home in the company of […]
By Peace Erewunmi The United States Embassy in Nigeria has celebrated Yinka Ogunbiyi, a 27-year-old Nigerian-American biomechanical engineer and Harvard graduate, following her groundbreaking innovation in the beauty technology industry. Ogunbiyi developed HaloBraid, described as the world’s first patented braid-assist robot, designed to reduce the physical strain on hairstylists while significantly shortening the time required […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Principal of Esinle Community High School, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has recounted the traumatic experience of spending 56 days in captivity, revealing that at one point the captives feared military airstrikes more than the armed bandits holding them. Speaking during a thanksgiving service at Antioch Baptist Church in Ogbomoso after her release, […]
By Peace Erewunmi Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, has said the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is not excessively difficult to pass, arguing that the real challenge lies in the quality of education available to many students across the country. Speaking during an interview on […]
By Peace Erewunmi Former presidential adviser and political activist Najatu Muhammad has expressed doubts about the electoral prospects of Peter Obi, saying the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) may find it difficult to secure widespread support across Northern Nigeria in the 2027 presidential election. According to Najatu, many of the votes Obi […]
By Peace Erewunmi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed three factories in Ogun State for allegedly producing alcoholic drinks in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml, in violation of the Federal Government’s ban on such products. The enforcement exercise forms part of the agency’s nationwide crackdown on the […]
By Peace Erewunmi Emergency responders have commenced rescue operations following the collapse of a building in Ota, Ogun State, with reports indicating that some occupants trapped beneath the rubble were still able to answer phone calls, raising hopes that more survivors could be rescued. Officials of the Ogun State Emergency Management Agency (OGSEMA), the National […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has called on African countries to stop exporting raw minerals and instead prioritise local processing and value addition to maximise the continent’s economic potential. Speaking at the Ministerial Forum on Critical Minerals, Value Chain and Beneficiation in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Alake said Africa […]
By Peace Erewunmi Nigeria’s first astronaut, Chief Owolabi Salis has met former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as part of a strategic dialogue targeted at national development. The New York based lawyer and chartered accountant who was in Nigeria recently disclosed that the move had become expedient to put Nigeria on the right democratic trajectory. According […]
By Peace Erewunmi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of cocaine destined for the United Kingdom and arrested a Lagos-based businessman allegedly linked to the attempted drug trafficking operation. The seizure forms part of the agency’s ongoing crackdown on transnational drug syndicates. According to the NDLEA, the illicit drug was […]
By Peace Erewunmi The management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has suspended seven lecturers over allegations of misconduct, including sexual harassment and the unauthorised sale of handouts and textbooks, as part of efforts to restore discipline and integrity within the institution. According to the Polytechnic’s Public Relations Officer, John Onimisi, six of the lecturers were […]
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged Nigerian universities to move beyond their traditional teaching role and become centres for developing practical, evidence-based solutions to the country’s pressing challenges, including insecurity, food insecurity, climate change and technological underdevelopment. He made the call at the 55th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Saturday, August 1, 2026, for a mock accreditation exercise ahead of the Osun State Governorship Election slated for August 15, 2026. The exercise is aimed at testing the Commission’s readiness and ensuring the smooth deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) before election […]
By Peace Erewunmi Residents of Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State are fearing that several people have been killed, while about 30 others remain missing, following a fresh attack by suspected armed herders on communities in the area. The assault reportedly forced many residents to flee their homes as gunmen invaded the affected communities. […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), has emphasised that responsible data handling is a critical component of the Commission’s anti-corruption mandate, stating that public confidence depends not only on successful investigations and prosecutions but also on the protection of personal […]
By Peace Erewunmi Fresh details have emerged from the ongoing trial of military officers and civilians accused of plotting to overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with prosecutors alleging that the suspects developed a detailed operational plan targeting key government institutions and officials. According to documents presented before the Federal High Court in […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed reports claiming that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, ordered officers to shoot criminals or anyone carrying illegal firearms on sight, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the police […]
By Peace Erewunmi The United States Government has condemned the killing of nine family members of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, a Plateau State-based cleric, and called on Nigerian authorities to ensure that those responsible are identified, arrested and brought to justice. The attack, which occurred in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, has drawn international […]
By Peace Erewunmi Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has disclosed that the five governors of Nigeria’s South-East region have resolved to work together in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general election. Uzodimma made the disclosure during a state banquet held in Owerri, Imo State, at the conclusion of the […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has indefinitely suspended two lecturers in its Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering over allegations of extortion and violations of the institution’s regulations. The decision followed the recommendations of a committee established to investigate complaints against the staff members. The affected lecturers, Dr. […]
