Ex-OGTV Broadcaster, Security Guard Found Dead in Ogun
By Our Correspondent National News – Tragedy struck the Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday as a former Senior Programme Producer with Ogun State Television (OGTV), Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as Aunty Kitan, and her security guard were found dead at her residence. The bodies of the retired broadcaster and the guard were discovered […]
APC Dominates By-Elections in Four States, PDP Retains Rivers Senate Seat
By National News Desk The All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded major victories in Saturday’s by-elections, winning senatorial, House of Representatives and state assembly seats in Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano and Kebbi states, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) retained the Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat. Results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday […]
Council Chairman Denies Reports of Release of Oyo Kidnap Victims
By Our Correspondent National News – Conflicting accounts have emerged over the fate of victims abducted in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, with the local council and the Oyo State Police Command insisting that the captives are still in the custody of their abductors despite widespread claims of their release. The controversy followed […]
Authorities Deny Reports of Release of Oyo Kidnap Victims
By Our Correspondent National News – Conflicting accounts have emerged over the fate of victims abducted in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, with the local council and the Oyo State Police Command insisting that the captives are still in the custody of their abductors despite widespread claims of their release. The controversy followed […]
Diri Sympathises with Yenagoa Fire Victims, Orders Investigation
By Abdulrahman Abdullahi, Yenagoa National News – Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has sympathised with victims of the fire incident that gutted parts of Baybridge community in the Kpansia area of Yenagoa on Friday, directing relevant agencies to investigate the cause of the inferno. Represented by his deputy, Dr. Peter Akpe, the governor visited the […]
Nigeria Surpasses OPEC Quota as Pipeline Operations Hold Across the Niger Delta
By Ogadinma Wokoma, Port Harcourt National News – Nigeria has exceeded its OPEC production quota for the first time in 2026, with indigenous operator Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) emerging as one of the key drivers of the recovery along the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP). Figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on […]
Kidnapped Oyo Family Regains Freedom After Sunday Igboho’s Ultimatum
By Our Correspondent National News – Residents of Igboho community in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State erupted in celebration after a kidnapped family, including a pregnant woman, her children and another relative, regained freedom following a two-hour ultimatum issued by Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Videos circulating on social media […]
Fresh Kidnap Tragedy Rocks Oyo as Pregnant Woman, Ransom Courier Killed
By Our Correspondent National News – Residents of Igboho in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State have been thrown into mourning following the killing of a pregnant woman and a man who reportedly delivered ransom money to secure her freedom after they were abducted by suspected kidnappers. The incident, which has heightened concerns over rising […]
Oyebanji Declared Winner of Ekiti Governorship Election
By Friday Temitope Eugenia National News – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Biodun Oyebanji, winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election after securing a landslide victory across the state’s 16 local government areas. Announcing the results in the early hours of Sunday at […]
INEC Declares Oyebanji Winner of Ekiti Governorship Election
By Friday Temitope Eugenia National News – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Biodun Oyebanji, winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election after securing a landslide victory across the state’s 16 local government areas. Announcing the results in the early hours of Sunday at […]