Governor Ademola Adeleke has been re-elected as governor of Osun State after defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, secured 511,067 votes to defeat Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes. […]
The 14th Commonwealth Fencing Championships have ended in Lagos with Nigeria finishing fourth overall after collecting 24 medals, including one gold, five silver and 18 bronze. The six-day championship, hosted at Rugby School Nigeria, brought together fencers from 20 countries and ended on Friday, August 14, with a colourful closing […]
Osun Governorship Election: 2.3 Million Voters Face Crucial Choice in August 15 Poll More than 2.3 million registered voters in Osun State are expected to decide the next governor on Saturday, August 15, in an election that goes beyond the usual contest between political parties. The poll, originally scheduled for […]
Nigeria’s fencing story reached new heights in Lagos as Adeyinka Samuel, President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation and newly elected head of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFC), claimed a historic silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships. Already celebrated as the first African to lead the CFC, Samuel returned […]
Nigeria and the United States are reviewing their counterterrorism partnership as senior security and government officials from both countries meet in Washington, D.C., to assess progress and agree on the next phase of security cooperation. Nigeria’s delegation is being led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, while the […]
Manchester City and Chelsea have both strengthened their squads ahead of the new season, confirming the signings of Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli and Spanish left-back Pep Chavarria respectively. City Bring Back Rulli, Nearly a Decade On Manchester City have completed the signing of Geronimo Rulli from French side Marseille on […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that nothing will stand in the way of his 2027 presidential ambition, insisting he remains fit, healthy and ready for the race ahead. Speaking in an interview with Jaji TV Hausa, the former Vice President brushed aside doubts about […]
The Nigerian Army recorded two major developments this week, one on the diplomatic front and another on the battlefield, both underlining its push to strengthen national security. While military chiefs in Abuja discussed deeper defence cooperation with the United Kingdom, troops on the ground in Kogi State were busy rescuing […]
Nigeria delivered a landmark performance on home soil at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, walking away with six medals — five bronze and one silver — while also securing Africa’s first-ever international medal in wheelchair fencing. The championships were hosted at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Lagos, marking the […]
Big Brother Naija Season 11 delivered another eventful week of evictions, romance, rivalry and disciplinary drama, with Gerard Adebija becoming the eighth housemate to leave the Show Ya Sef house while Nomy became the first contestant this season to be disqualified. Gerard’s six-week stay ended on Sunday, September 6, after […]
