Morning recap: Police lockdown Osun, Makinde picks Daura as running mate, other top stories
Catch up on the latest Nigerian news with our morning recap, featuring the Osun police lockdown, Makinde’s running mate choice, and other top stories.
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Catch up on the latest Nigerian news with our morning recap, featuring the Osun police lockdown, Makinde’s running mate choice, and other top stories.
Barcelona is set to make a third offer for Manchester City’s Rodri, with negotiations ongoing. Will the Catalan giants secure their target?
Cristiano Ronaldo is back at Al Nassr training with a striking new copper-yellow hairstyle after his wedding. See photos of Ronaldo’s return.
Unai Emery, the Europa League king, has a perfect losing record in the UEFA Super Cup, with four defeats in four appearances. Discover his Super Cup strugg
Ogun Customs Command intercepts N3.57bn worth of contraband, including cannabis and foreign rice, vowing tougher times for smugglers in the state.
According to him, Nigeria is already on track to becoming a net exporter of petroleum products as local refining capacity continues to grow. The post FG presents trading platform for crude oil supply to Dangote Refinery, others appeared first on Vanguard News.
The sighting was recorded on Thursday, which corresponded with the 29th day of Safar 1448 AH, thereby signalling the end of Safar and the commencement of the new Islamic month. The post Sultan declares Friday first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH after moon sighting across Nigeria...
While Mr Adeleke’s administration claims it has recorded governance successes, it also faced criticism over the quality of some projects and public service delivery in the state. The post #OsunDecides2026: Adeleke Administration: Four years of mixed bag of projects, controversi...
By Rosemary Iwunze The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has threatened to sanction Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) that fail to meet prescribed targets under the ongoing Retirement Savings Account (RSA) data recapture exercise. PenCom, in its first-quarter 2026 report, ...
Ibrahim Shuaibu in Dutse AG Mortgage Bank Plc has raised N3.97 billion through its Series 2 and 3 Commercial Paper (CP) issuance as the offer recorded 100 per cent subscription, underscoring strong
Sunday Ehigiator Presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 general election, Donald Duke, has blamed poor governance for the worsening insecurity and economic stagnation in Nigeria,
INEC said the figure represented 81.50 per cent of the total 2,339,233 registered voters in the state. The post 1.9m PVCs collected for Osun governorship election – INEC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Two governorship candidates in Saturday’s Osun State election, Adebayo Simon Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Adedamola Adebayo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have withdrawn from the race and endorsed the incumbent governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. Adew...
Juliet Akoje In Abuja. The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives, has accused President Bola Tinubu of issuing what it described as a “panicky and belated afterthought” directive to
By Jimoh Babatunde Founder of the Initiative for Peace, Forgiveness and Love for One Another (IPFLOA), Ambassador Kingsley Atoe, has appealed to Nigerian music stars, Peter and Paul Okoye of the defunct P-Square duo, to forgive one another and reconcile their differences. Atoe ma...
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has defended the use of public funds to support marriage arrangements in states operating under Shariah law, describing the practice as a legitimate responsibility of government. Gumi made the position known in a statement shared on Facebook on ...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered a massive ghost-worker and payroll manipulation scheme in read more ICPC uncovers N24 billion linked to ghost-workers
…Residents demand government intervention as traders seek grants, lower levies By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chinedu Adonu, Vincent Ujumadu, Jeff Agbodo, Chimaobi Nwaiwu and Emma Iheaka UMUAHIA — Residents and traders across the South-East have lamented the rising cost of goods a...
The Federal Government has reviewed agricultural curricula for tertiary institutions to increase practical training and equip Nigerian youths with job-ready read more FG reviews agricultural curricula to prioritise practical skills for Nigerian youths
Super Falcons coach, Justine Madugu, apologises to Nigerians after the team’s failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Kaduna State Police Command arrests six suspected kidnappers and dismantles a hideout in Ikara LGA. Learn more about the operation and ongoing investigatio
Ecuadorian police seized 369kg of cocaine with Erling Haaland’s image on packages. Discover why drug traffickers use celebrity labels.
Nigel Farage secures victory in the Clacton by-election, comfortably beating satirical opponent Count Binface. Get the full details of Farage’s win.
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has postponed the release of its recruitment shortlist. Stay updated on the new date for the NAQS recrui
Anambra LG chairman and Okwumereze Foundation offer scholarship and accommodation to Richard Emmanuel Ekene Ike, a debate star who lost his parents.
Sheikh Gumi defends public funding for marriages under Shariah law, citing it as legitimate governance in states prohibiting promiscuity. Learn more about
Those killed included a man in his 60s or 70s found floating in a flooded road and a 66-year-old woman stuck in her submerged car, the Chiba Prefecture Disaster Management Office said. The post Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least four in Japan appeared first on Vangua...
The Police Command in Kaduna State says it has arrested six suspected kidnappers and dismantled a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Ikara Local Government Area of the state. The post Police arrest 6 suspected kidnappers in Kaduna appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Dickson Omobola Association of Real Estate Developers of Lagos State, AREDOLS, has petitioned the Lagos State House of Assembly over what it described as the Lagos State Waste Management Authority’s, LAWMA, misclassification of construction materials as waste, urging the law...
By Godwin Oritse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a dedicated economic regulator for Nigeria’s port sector. The development was disclosed by the Executive Secret...