Written by The Accord Party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has dismissed suggestions that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu would influence the state’s voters in the presidential election. Olawepo-Hashim spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, following the announcement of Adeleke, the Accord Party’s only elected governor, … Continue reading “Adeleke Isn’t Our Party Leader, Can’t Compel Osun People To Vote Tinubu – Olawepo-Hashim”
A forensic investigator with the Department of State Services (DSS), Segun Kayode, on Tuesday alleged that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and some of his associates earmarked $600,000 to pay officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and intermediaries. Kayode, the first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial, made the … Continue reading “El-Rufai Earmarked $600,000 To Settle EFCC Officials, DSS Witness Tells Court”
As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 elections, three contests are unfolding simultaneously: a legal battle over who gets on the ballot, an economic argument over whether reforms are delivering relief, and a growing test of public confidence in the institutions that will oversee the vote. There is a curious contradiction at the heart … Continue reading “The Ballot, The Breadline And The Battle For 2027”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained that it omitted some candidates from the final list for the 2027 governorship elections because their political parties failed to submit membership registers as required by law. The clarification comes amid reactions from affected parties and candidates following the publication of the final list, which excluded … Continue reading “INEC Explains Omission Of Some 2027 Governorship Candidates”
Bayern Munich were held 3-3 at Viking in the Champions League on Tuesday with the Norwegian champions equalising late through Herman Haugen after Michael Olise was sent off. Bayern trailed 2-0 at halftime thanks to goals from Gianni Stensness and Peter Christiansen. Harry Kane seemed to have dragged Bayern to victory as he scored … Continue reading “Bayern Held By Viking After Olise Red Card In 3-3 Champions League Draw”
World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Saturday, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their painful World Cup exit. Victory for Luis de la Fuente’s men extends Spain’s astonishing unbeaten run to 39 matches — a record for a European team. … Continue reading “Spain Beat England In Nations League To Extend Unbeaten Run”
Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location, with more than 51,000 people watching the movie at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. The record-breaking screening took place on Saturday as thousands of movie lovers gathered at the Lagos venue … Continue reading “‘Black Market’ Breaks Guinness World Record With Over 51,000 Viewers At TBS”
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed that a recent cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano has been contained. The outbreak was confirmed through laboratory investigation on September 23, 2026, by the NCoS medical team at the facility in collaboration with the Kano State Public Health authorities. The Service … Continue reading “Cholera Outbreak At Kano Custodial Centre Contained — NCoS”
France captain Kylian Mbappe suffered a hyperextension of his left knee playing for France, his club Real Madrid said Saturday but could be ready to play again when La Liga resumes. “Following tests carried out today by Real Madrid’s medical department on our player Kylian Mbappe, he has been diagnosed with a hyperextension of … Continue reading “Mbappe Suffers Knee Injury, Could Return For El Clasico”
US President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected a truce deal proposed by Iran that Tehran said could have reopened the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within a week. The waterway is key to the world’s energy supply and is now central to the conflict between the US and Iran, which is at a stalemate … Continue reading “Trump Rejects Iran Proposal For Deal To Reopen Hormuz”