Sunday, August 16, 2026

Aduwo Ayodele

June 13, 2026

Low voter turnout marred INEC mock accreditation for June 20 Ekiti governorship poll: Yiaga Africa 

“As of 1:00 p.m, only 14 voters had presented themselves for accreditation across the four centres visited,” he said.

Yiaga Africa
June 13, 2026

Colleagues, fans mourn veteran Nollywood actor Kola Oyewo at 80

Ms Adegbola stated, “Uncle K, as you are fondly called! You came, you saw, and you conquered.”

Kola Oyewo
June 12, 2026

Bandits keeping Oyo hostages in expansive National Park; govt working tirelessly to secure their freedom: Makinde

At least 46 schoolchildren, teachers, and a toddler remain in captivity after a mass abduction on May 15, 2026.

Governor Seyi Makinde and photos of abducted teachers
June 12, 2026

British visual artist David Hockney dies at 88

The artist passed away at his residence on Thursday.

David Hockney
June 12, 2026

Ghanaians stage ‘South Africans must go’ protest in Accra

Several Ghanaians have demanded the closure of South African-owned businesses in the West African country.

Ghanaians stage 'South Africans must go' protest in Accra
June 12, 2026

How June 12 metamorphosed from regional day to national public holiday 

In 2025; 32 years after, IBB publicly admitted that the late Mr Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential poll.

late Chief MKO Abiola
June 12, 2026

Tinubu rolls out national honours for June 12 pro-democracy activists, ‘soldier-democrats’

The president said the honours list would be released “in the coming days”.

Joe Okei-Odumakin, Col Oloruntoba, Ayoka Lawani
June 12, 2026

Tinubu blames local government chairmen for Nigeria’s insecurity

“The insecurity we are addressing is partly due to the collapse of grassroots governance,” said Mr Tinubu.

ALGON members
June 12, 2026

June 12: Groups plan anti-bad governance protests across Nigeria

“Nigeria under the current administration has collapsed into misrule, corruption and policy failures,” said the leader of the TIB Movement.

June 11, 2026

Oyo police arrest two suspects, recover 250 live cartridges

He said the suspects were unable to offer a lawful explanation or satisfactory account regarding the ammunition found in their possession.