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Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Rukidi IV Dies at 34, Cause of Death Undisclosed King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who became Uganda’s Tooro monarch at the age of three, has died aged 34. His cause of death has not been disclosed. The king died at about 10pm local time on Thursday, Tooro Kingdom Prime…
Niger State has recorded multiple deadly attacks and abductions in 2026, with at least six major incidents reported between January and July, according to media and police reports. On January 3, gunmen attacked Kasuwan-Daji and Demo communities in Borgu Local Government Area, reportedly killing more than 30 people, looting properties and abducting residents. On February…
At least twenty-nine states have received a combined four hundred and thirty-five-point-two-five billion naira in special Federal Government funding for infrastructure and security between January and June 2026. The data was obtained from the fiscal performance of each state, utilising data from the Q1 to Q2 budget performance reports from January to June 2026 obtained…
The Federal Government has rejected former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s call to restore petrol subsidy, warning that the policy would put renewed pressure on public finances. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says the subsidy regime was removed by law in June twenty twenty-three and cannot simply be restored without…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party was early Sunday declared winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, securing a second term after a tense contest that combined high voter turnout with reports of violence and claims of attempted result manipulation. Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Bola…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday night commenced the distribution of reprinted ballot papers and result sheets to agents of political parties in the 30 Local Government Areas of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The exercise took place at the Commission’s state office in Osogbo, following INEC’s compliance with a Federal…
A heated argument broke out at a newspaper stand in the FCT over the weekend, as residents debated flooding, drainage, and the performance of projects under FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The discussion, monitored by our reporter, focused on recent rains that left parts of Banex, Wuse, and the city center waterlogged. “Rome wasn’t built in…
Residents of several communities in Lekki, Lagos have lamented a no power outage lasting over two weeks, calling on the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, and the Federal Government to restore supply urgently. The blackout, which began in early July 2026, has affected key areas including Chevy View Estate, Chevron Drive, Agungi, Alpha Beach, Ikate,…
Abuja, August 7, 2026 Seven years ago today, How Nigerians woke up to images that felt like a throwback to military rule. At about 6:00am on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, over 100 hooded operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, backed by four armored vehicles, sealed off the National Assembly in Abuja. No number…
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium on Sunday to win the FIFA World Cup 2026. It secures the nation’s second world title, 16 years after their triumph in South Africa. The victory also propelled Spain back to No.1 in the FIFA World Ranking for the first time in 11 years. The…