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#OsunDecides2026: Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, 12 others battle for governorship (LIVE UPDATES)

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Osun State voters will go to the polls today to elect the next occupant of Bola Ige Government House as governor for the next four years. A total of 15 parties are on the ballot f... Read More


Asaba Incident: Aircraft's black box data overwritten after crew flew back to Lagos - NSIB

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said critical data from the flight recorder of the private jet that landed on a road near Asaba Airport was overwritten after th... Read More


Aliyu Zubair takes charge at Al Ahly Wad Madani ahead of CAF Confederation Cup

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Sudanese side Al Ahly Wad Madani have officially unveiled Nigerian tactician Aliyu Zubair as their new head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season. Zubair recently put pen to paper on ... Read More


#OsunDecides2026: Yiaga to deploy AI, PRVT to scrutinise governorship election results

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Election Observer group, Yiaga Africa, says it will deploy an artificial intelligence-assisted system alongside its election observation methodology to independently scrutinise res... Read More


EFCC arraigns man for N56.5 million Hajj fraud

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Lawal Musa for alleged N56.4 million fraud involving payments for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. Mr Musa was arrai... Read More


PT Health Watch: Why parents should not overlook children's vision problems

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Some children may have vision problems without realising that they are seeing differently, an eye-care professional has said, urging parents to prioritise early eye checks. Tomisi... Read More


When the voice of humanity reverberated in a man, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Across the world, countries, movements and groups on Thursday 13 August marked the centenary of Fidel Castro Ruz, the iconic Cuban revolutionary. That was yesterday. But Fidel is n... Read More


#OsunDecides2026: Army, police mount checkpoints as INEC moves sensitive materials to registration centres

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The police, army and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have mounted heavy security surveillance across Osun State ahead of Saturday's governorship election. PRE... Read More


#OsunDecides2026: 82-year-old voter casts ballot, urges govt to fullfill responsibilities

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- An 82-year-old resident of Esa-Odo, Moses Olufemi, on Saturday cast his ballot at the Esa-Odo Apostolic Primary School polling unit, PU 001, Ward 09, in Obokun Local Government Are... Read More


Army rescues nine kidnap victims, foils attacks in Niger

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued nine kidnapped persons and foiled attempted attacks by terrorists in Mariga and Rijau local government areas of Niger State. The Acting As... Read More