The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced that its primary election to select the party’s candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship will hold on December 13, 2025. The announcement was made by the state chairman, Mr. Tosin Odeyemi, in a statement on Friday in Osogbo. Odeyemi assured that preparations are underway for a

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President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that Nigeria will not be intimidated by international pressure, following threats from US President Donald Trump over alleged attacks on Christians in the country. Tinubu made the statement on his verified X account on Friday, stressing that Nigeria will continue to assert itself on the global stage with “calm, clarity,

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Nasarawa United’s technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, has expressed relief following his team’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over defending champions Remo Stars at the Lafia City Stadium on Thursday. The Solid Miners returned to winning ways after a challenging run, with Micheal Ibeh giving Remo Stars the early lead before John Joshua and Jofrank Istifanus struck to

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The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), Akintunde Sawyerr, has called on parents to encourage their children to benefit from the federal student loan program to pursue tertiary education. A statement issued by Omojola Seun-Ojerinde on behalf of the Fund said Sawyerr made the appeal during a sensitization program in Ekiti State.

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The Jigawa Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 221 victims of human trafficking across the state in the past two years. Commander Abdulladir Turajo made the disclosure during a one-day sensitisation campaign against human trafficking held in Kazaure on Friday. He said the victims have been

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has affirmed that the Nigerian Army will pursue counterterrorism operations with “renewed energy, clear focus, and absolute dedication” to eliminate insurgency in the North East. Key points: Engagement with Traditional Leaders: Summary:The COAS underscored the Nigerian Army’s commitment to ending terrorism decisively, restoring peace, and supporting

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Five members of international organized criminal groups (IOCG) arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been sentenced to a combined 21 years imprisonment following the seizure of 68.9 kilograms of cocaine and tramadol at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja. Key details: NDLEA Director of Media, Femi Babafemi, stated that the court

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SRC Lasisi Funmilayo Oluwamayokun, a 38-year-old officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Abeokuta, and her daughter Sewa Lasisi have been missing since Sunday, November 2, 2025. The mother and daughter were last seen leaving their residence at Obasanjo Hilltop Estate, Oke-Mosan, and attempts to reach them by phone have been unsuccessful. The

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigeria’s international partners to stand firmly with the country as his administration intensifies its campaign against terrorism and violent criminality threatening national peace and development. In a statement on his verified X handle (@officialABAT), the President emphasized that Nigeria will “spare no effort and leave no stone unturned” in

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The Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi Odundun IV, has emphasized that the annual Iragbiji Day celebration serves as a platform to raise funds for the socio-economic, human, and capital development of the town. Speaking ahead of the 34th Iragbiji Day anniversary on November 15, the monarch highlighted the community’s progress over the last

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