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Ekiti 2027: APC, ADC, 10 other parties set for battle over 26 Assembly seats
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti The All Progressive Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and ten other political parties have fielded 174 candidates for the 26 seats in the Ekiti State
Breaking: Eight feared trapped in Kwara building collapse
By Demola Akinyemi No fewer than eight persons have been feared trapped in a collapsed two-storey building in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Vanguard reliably gathered that the incident occurred in
2027 Presidency: Court adjourns Atiku’s suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility to Sept 28
…as judge gags parties from discussing case on social media By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday fixed September 28 for further proceedings on
152 terrorists killed, 142 arrested, 219 surrender as Zulum hails troops
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri At least 152 members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have been killed, with 142 others arrested by Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in significant operational successes
Iran faults EU over support for US economic pressure
Iran has condemned the European Union’s support for additional U.S. economic pressure, accusing Europe of abandoning its claimed strategic autonomy. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei made the remarks on
We’ve no plans to ban Keke operations — Abia govt
…Processes fresh batch of S’Africa xenophobia returnees, records 77% network coverage By Steve Oko The Abia State Government has allayed fears over a possible ban on commercial tricycles, popularly known
Police shoot knife-wielding woman after four-minute standoff
Police in New York shot and killed a 49-year-old woman after she allegedly stabbed two people in Times Square before refusing repeated orders to drop two knives, authorities said. The
IPOB gives FG 14 days to list Kanu’s appeal, threatens election boycott
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has given the Federal Government 14 days to ensure that the appeal filed by its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is listed and heard, threatening a
Retirement: Three times Messi scored against Nigeria
By Enitan Abdultawab Lionel Messi on Monday announced his retirement from international football after an illustrious career with Argentina, leaving behind a record that includes winning the World Cup. Messi
Ogun issues fresh flood alert, urges residents to relocate
The Ogun government has issued a fresh flood alert ahead of the second phase of the 2026 rainy season, advising residents in vulnerable communities to relocate to safer locations. Mr
