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Aduwo Ayodele

July 20, 2026

INEC says Osun residents’ PVCs ready for collection ahead of governorship poll

INEC has announced that PVCs of eligible voters who registered or updated their records during the recent CVR exercise in the state are ready for collection.

Ademola Adeleke and Oyebamiji
July 20, 2026

Food delivery rider wins China’s Lu Xun Literature Prize in poetry

A 56-year-old Chinese food courier, Wang Jibing, has been named the winner of China’s Lu Xun Literature Prize in poetry.

Wang Jibing (Global Times)
July 19, 2026

How I took N1 million ransom to Osun after my five-year-old daughter’s abduction from Ibadan home: Mother

Mrs Gbemiga said the abduction caused anxiety and led to a call from an unknown person who initially demanded N10 million ransom.

Apprehended suspects
July 19, 2026

Ooni of Ife mourns elder brother, says his death created irreplaceable vacuum

The monarch prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace and for comfort for his immediate family, friends, business associates and everyone whose lives he impacted.

Prince Adetunji Ogunwusi
July 18, 2026

Taco Bell’s iceberg lettuce responsible for cyclospora infections in five U.S. states: CDC

In a separate health advisory, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said cyclospora is a parasite that can only be seen under a microscope.

Icerberg lettuce and Taco Bell outlet.
July 16, 2026

R. Kelly begs Trump for clemency over 30-year prison sentence 

The request followed Mr Kelly’s lawyer, Beau Brindley’s public lobbying of Mr Trump for more than a year.

Robert Sylvester Kelly popularly known as R. Kelly
July 16, 2026

U.S. soldiers to be screened for testosterone deficiency

The U.S. secretary of war, Pete Hegseth, on Wednesday, said soldiers who are 30 years old and older would be screened for ‘testosterone deficiency’.

Pete Hegseth
July 16, 2026

Religion central to West Africa’s stability, military readiness: USAFRICOM

The command chaplain of the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), Kevin Forrester, has described spiritual readiness as a foundational pillar of military success.

West African Religious Affairs Symposium (WARAS) in Accra, Ghana
July 15, 2026

Anti-Terrorism: U.S AFRICOM, Morocco to establish tech-driven training, experimentation centre in Africa

Mr Anderson said the centre would increase readiness and advance capabilities of both nations.

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Kingdom of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces signed a memorandum of understanding
July 14, 2026

School Abduction: Oyo assembly backs Gov Makinde’s call for international investigation

The lawmaker cautioned the public and the Nigerian Senate against misinterpreting the purpose of the state governor’s call for an international investigation.

Adebo Ogundoyin