Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has warned his supporters to remain vigilant over alleged attempts to introduce fake ballot papers at some polling units during the ongoing governorship election. Adeleke raised the concern shortly after casting his ballot at Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, in Ede North Local Government Area on Saturday. The …
Voters across Osun State on Saturday, August 15, 2026, turned out to elect the next governor of the state across 30 Local Government Areas in a keenly contested governorship election involving 14 candidates. The election, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is taking place across the 30 local government areas of the state. …
Former University of Cambridge Professor Jason Arday has been found dead at his home in London, a week after resigning from the university amid allegations of plagiarism and questions over his academic qualifications. The 41-year old Arday, was appointed Professor of Sociology of education at Cambridge in 2023, becoming the youngest Black professor at the …
The All Progressives Congress has dismissed the planned alliance of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election, saying efforts to unite against President Bola Tinubu will not succeed. The party also disclosed that some political groups are already making moves to align with the APC ahead of the election. The development came as the …
Election observer group, Yiaga Africa, has raised concerns over the late movement of sensitive electoral materials ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, warning that the development could disrupt logistics and create additional security risks. The organisation also identified possible vote buying, violence, technological failures and the neutrality of security agencies as major issues that …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it is actively consulting with industry stakeholders on a proposed domestic crude oil and gas swap mechanism designed to reduce costs and enhance product availability across the country. Commission Chief Executive Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan revealed the initiative on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Midstream …
Aradel Holdings Plc has announced plans to commence production of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol at its modular refinery located in Rivers State in 2027. The move is driven by the deregulation of Nigeria's downstream petroleum market in recent years under the current administration. According to an interview published by Bloomberg on …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,906,390 (1.9 million) Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected by registered voters ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The figure represents 81.5 per cent of the 2,339,233 (2.33 million) registered voters in the state. INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee Chairman, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this …
Nestlé Nigeria has marked the fifth anniversary and 10th edition of its Empowering Rural Women Initiative with expansion into Zaria, Kaduna State, where 50 women retailers have received practical business training and product grants. The event brings the total number of women entrepreneurs supported since the programme’s inception in 2021 to 482. Before the Zaria …
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has concluded Nigeria's insurance industry recapitalisation exercise, clearing an additional seven companies and bringing the total number of compliant firms to 50. This was confirmed in a statement released by NAICOM on Thursday, August 13. The statement contains a list of seven more companies that have met the new minimum …
