Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Yunusa Umar

August 18, 2026

Police apprehend two suspected members of Ogun ‘one chance’ syndicate

Mr Babaseyi stated, “Efforts are currently being intensified by operatives to track down and apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate.”

Armed policemen.
August 18, 2026

Terrorists kill 23 people in latest attack on Plateau community

Terrorists invaded the Bin-Per community in Plateau killing 23 people, including women and children.

Body bags used to illustrate this story (Credit: X)
August 17, 2026

Troops foil mass abduction in Zamfara 

The spokesman for the operation said the incident occurred on Sunday.

terrorists in Unguwar Rogo Village
August 17, 2026

Five farmers die as boat capsizes in Niger

Hussaini Ibrahim, spokesman for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) said the victims were four men and one female.

capsized boat
August 17, 2026

Election-related Violence: Adeleke orders headcount of Accord Party supporters killed, wounded

The headcount includes the wounded, the bereaved, persons whose properties were damaged or destroyed, and other identifiable victims of election-related violence.

Osun election violence
August 17, 2026

Gov Idris drops Abubakar-Tafida, picks ex-finance commissioner as running mate

Governor Nasir Idris has replaced his deputy, Umar Abubakar-Tafida, with ex-finance commissioner Ibrahim Muhammad-Augie as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election.

Governor Nasir Idris
August 17, 2026

19-year-old girl under pressure to start having children allegedly steals newborn baby

According to the police, the suspect was under pressure to have a child, as some of her peers had already given birth.

19-year-old girl under pressure to start having children allegedly steals newborn baby
August 16, 2026

Kwankwaso congratulates Adeleke on Osun governorship election victory

Mr Adeleke defeated his closest opponent, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 444,815 votes.

Adeleke and Kwankwaso
August 16, 2026

INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election

INEC declared Mr Adeleke the winner after he defeated his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the APC, and 13 other contestants.

Ademola Adeleke
August 16, 2026

FULL LIST: INEC results show Adeleke as winner of Osun 2026 governorship election

Governor Ademola Adeleke is on the verge of being declared the winner of the Osun governorship poll by INEC.

Adeleke