Osogbo, Osun State | August 19, 2025 Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on indigenes and residents to actively participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the state’s August 8, 2026 governorship election. The governor’s appeal was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.
Abuja, Nigeria — August 17, 2025 | The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has unveiled Investopedia, a digital investment guide aimed at boosting investor confidence and highlighting business opportunities across the country’s 36 states. The platform was officially launched at the NGF Economic Development Summit in Abuja, with the Chairman of the Forum and Kwara State
Lagos, Nigeria — August 17, 2025 | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have commenced a joint training programme in Lagos to strengthen surveillance and security operations across the country’s waterways. The initiative, flagged off at the weekend, is aimed at building capacity to combat smuggling, illegal migration, and other
Washington, D.C. — August 17, 2025 | The United States has suspended the issuance of medical visas for patients from Gaza following a storm of controversy triggered by online posts from a far-right influencer questioning the integrity of the program. The program, which for years allowed critically ill Gazans to access advanced treatment in American
BrasÃlia, Brazil — August 17, 2025 | Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has undergone medical examinations at a time when he is facing growing scrutiny over allegations linking him to an attempted coup plot. Bolsonaro, who left office in 2022, was admitted for what his medical team described as routine health checks connected to previous
Awka, Anambra State | August 16, 2025 The Anambra State Police Command has announced the deployment of personnel and operational assets to identified flashpoints and sensitive areas ahead of today’s bye-elections in Anambra South Senatorial District and Onitsha North I State Constituency. In a statement on Saturday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the
The Ogun State by‑election took an unexpected turn as police operatives arrested the state’s PDP chair and several INEC officials in connection with an alleged cash-related incident. Reports suggest that the arrests, which unfolded amid polling activities, concern the possession of significant amounts of money under circumstances raising suspicion of electoral misconduct.According to investigations, law
Voters in Ibadan North Federal Constituency began casting their ballots early Saturday morning as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) kick-started accreditation and voting processes across several polling units in the area. Reports from the ground confirm that the exercise commenced promptly at 9:00 a.m., in line with INEC’s operational schedule.The by-election, which is being
Kaduna, Nigeria — August 16, 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday conducted supplementary by-elections across seven constituencies in Kaduna State, but the exercise was overshadowed by low voter turnout in several polling centres. In Chikun Local Government Area, particularly in Sabon-Tasha, Narayi, and Maraban Rido wards, many polling units were deserted for
Ibadan, Nigeria — August 15, 2025 | Parts of Ibadan were thrown into panic on Friday after a fire broke out at Fresh FM, one of the city’s most popular radio stations. The incident was first made public through an urgent appeal on social media by Ibadan-based media personality Arugbobois, who called on residents to
