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Two-Horse Race: Adeleke, Oyebamiji in Fierce Battle for Osun Governorship
*Tinubu to INEC, security agencies: Ensure peaceful, transparent election *PDP, APM candidates step down for Adeleke*Police announce 42-hour movement restriction*Let ballot, not violence decide, IPCR declares Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha,
IBB: No Successful Coup in Nigeria Without Civilian Backing
*Recalls Gen. Vatsa’s denial before inquiry linked him to 1985 coup plot Laleye Dipo in Minna and Chuks Okocha in Abuja As investigations into an alleged plot to overthrow President
2027: APC, ADC, NDC, PDP, Others Race to Ready Campaign Machinery for Elections
*Parties target grassroots mobilisation Chuks Okocha, Adedayo Akinwale and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Ahead of the August 19, 2026 commencement of political campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly
Enugu Police Bust Criminal Syndicates, Arrest 14 Kidnap Suspects
*Recover 5 AK-47 Riffles, 2 pump action rifles, ammunition Gideon Arinze in Enugu The Enugu State Police Command has arrested and paraded 14 kidnap suspects involved in various kidnap operations
2027 Election Gets Murky, Atiku Goes to Court, Seeks to Stop Tinubu from Contesting
·Personally deposes to affidavit, asks INEC to produce Tinubu’s CF001 records Chuks Okocha in Abuja The 2027 presidential contest has taken a contentious turn, with former Vice President and presidential
Dangote Refinery Plans Retail-focused IPO, Rules Out Foreign Listing for Now
Omolabake Fashogon with agency report Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s planned October Initial Public Offering (IPO), which could become Africa’s largest, is designed to let Nigerians share in the company’s growth, its CEO,
Abiodun Saves Buhari Estate from Forfeiture, Delivers 108 Homes
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has rescued the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate in Abeokuta from possible forfeiture and transformed the once-stalled project into a 108-unit modern residential community. The
First Lady: I Remain Committed To Giving Errant Girls Second Chance At Formal Education
.Inaugurates renovated alternative high school for girls in Agboju, Lagos Deji Elumoye in Abuja Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Tinubu, has expressed her renewed commitment towards giving errant girls
ICPC Boss: Anti-Corruption Reforms Key to Economic Stability
•Says commission uncovered payroll fraud involving family members •Tracked 4,582 public projects valued at over N22.53 trillion, saved N385.62 billion for government, projects worth N507.04 billion returned to construction sites
SEC Orders Capital Market Operators to Freeze Assets Traced to 9 Terrorism Financiers
• Admits blockchain into its accelerated regulatory incubation programme Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja and Emma Okonji in Lagos The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed Capital Market Operators (CMOs) to
