The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Folajimi Oyekunle, has emerged the winner of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election in Oyo State. Oyekunle beat his closest rival, Adewale …
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By-Election: Ogun PDP chair, INEC officials arrested for alleged vote buying
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonTwo members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, including its chairman, Abayomi Tella, and two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), have been arrested …
- Security/Defence
IG orders review of Amnesty International report on South-East killings
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonThe Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a review of a report by Amnesty International alleging extrajudicial killings and human rights violations in the South-East. The 128-page report, titled …
NIGERIA’S inflation rate eased to 21.8% in July 2025, down from 22.22% in June, marking the country’s fourth consecutive monthly decline this year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics …
THE Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the deployment of senior police officers, including Assistant Inspectors-General and Commissioners of Police, to 13 states ahead of Saturday’s by-elections to …
- Politics
OSUN: Gov Adeleke denies misuse of security votes, says funds follow due process
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonOsun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has clarified that his administration does not operate “security votes” in the manner commonly perceived by Nigerians, emphasising that all security-related expenditures are executed through …
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 16 bye-elections will take place this Saturday, August 16, 2025, across 12 states in Nigeria. The commission said in a statement …
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AON lifts life ban placed on Ibom Air passenger Emmanson
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonThe Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the lifetime ban placed on Ms. Comfort Emmanson from flying with any of its member airlines. Newspaper subscription bundles The AON on …
THE traditional ruler of Babanla, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Aliyu Yusuf Arojojoye II, has called on Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to urgently support victims of a recent …
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INEC relocates CVR centres in four Borno LGs to Maiduguri over security concerns
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonTHE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has relocated Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) centres from four local government areas in Borno State to Maiduguri due to security and safety risks. The …