Governor Abiodun Oyebanji has been declared winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election in Ekiti State in the early hours of Sunday. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated those of the Peoples Read More
By Dare Babalola President Bola Tinubu has approved a six-month extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, to enable him complete key ongoing reforms and ensure a Read More
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu has relieved Police spokesperson, Anthony Placid of his job and appointed Anietie Iniedu as the new Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. The appointment Read More
Raheem Olasubomi Okoya, popularly known as SirRaheem, has shared the inspiring story of a loyal security guard who dedicated 49 years of service to the Eleganza Group before passing on the responsibility to his son. The Read More
A French court today confirmed that Achraf Hakimi, the Moroccan footballer, will stand trial for rape. Reacting, the 27-year-old footballer, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), said he was “eagerly awaiting” his trial. Hakimi denied Read More
By Segun Ojo Nigerians returning home from South Africa under a voluntary repatriation programme have recounted experiences of xenophobia, intimidation, and economic hardship, describing how growing hostility towards foreign nationals forced them to abandon lives Read More
By Taiwo Bankole The Ogun State Government on Thursday urged members of the public to disregard a purported letter allegedly written by the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, Chief Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya, to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Read More
By Adebisi Aikulola Femi Otedola, the chairman of First HoldCo, has acquired 680 million shares in the financial institution, raising his controlling stake in the firm to 20.42 percent. Otedola acquired the shares for N29.6 billion via Read More
By Sami Tunji Banks and their customers lost a combined N134.48bn to fraud between 2020 and 2025 amid a significant expansion in digital payments and financial technology adoption across the country, according to data contained in Read More
By Abiodun Nejo The Supervising Deputy Inspector-General of Police for the Ekiti State governorship election, Mustapha Fayoade, has assured voters, electoral officials and other stakeholders of adequate security before, during and after Saturday’s poll. Read More
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