Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi have congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the Osun State governorship election. The two opposition leaders separately reacted to Adeleke’s re-election in posts on their respective X accounts, commending the people of Osun State and highlighting the importance of the election…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted a suspected arms and explosives courier and recovered 180 units of 20mm Super Power explosives during ongoing operations in Zamfara State. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on…
The campaign council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed claims that the governor has a political agreement with President Bola Tinubu. The clarification came in a statement issued on X by the council’s spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, in response to comments made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, following Adeleke’s…
Arsenal began their 2026/27 campaign in style, defeating Manchester City 3-0 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff to lift the Community Shield. The Gunners made a blistering start, taking the lead just seconds into the game after Myles Lewis-Skelly picked out Riccardo Calafiori inside the box. The Italian kept his composure to slot the ball…
Several people have reportedly been killed after armed attackers invaded multiple communities in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Residents told Daily Trust that the attackers stormed at least six villages around 4:30am on Sunday, August 16, 2026, opening fire and killing an unspecified number of residents. The attackers were reportedly riding motorcycles when…
Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has described the outcome of the Osun State governorship election as evidence that voters can overcome electoral manipulation. In a statement shared on his verified X handle on Sunday, Utomi congratulated the people of Osun State following the declaration of incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner by the…
The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has arrested and repatriated a Chadian national, Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, who was wanted by authorities in N’Djamena over the alleged murder of Nazik Mahamat Saleh. Saleh was reportedly tortured and killed on May 3, 2026, prompting the Court of Appeal in N’Djamena…
Voting has been disrupted in Ejigbo, Osun State, following an outbreak of violence at a polling area during the ongoing governorship election. Footage shared by Channels TV showed voters, residents and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fleeing the area as tension escalated. The video showed INEC officials and residents scrambling for safety,…
Nigerian singer Omah Lay has opened up about his struggle to quit smoking, admitting that despite several attempts, he has been unable to stop. Speaking during a recent conversation, the singer said he enjoys smoking but has repeatedly tried to give it up. “I can’t even lie, I love smoking a lot, but I want,…
A Nigerian-American poet, Daniel Umemezie, has been named the 2026–2027 U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate, earning recognition from the U.S. Mission in Nigeria. Umemezie becomes the 10th young poet to hold the prestigious title and the second Nigerian-American to receive the honour. He follows in the footsteps of Salome Agbaroji, who made history in 2023…
