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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Adedayo Faduyile, has been declared the winner of the Ondo South Senate by-election held on Saturday. Faduyile was elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission at the Okitipupa collation centre, after securing 68,474 votes to defeat candidates of other political parties, including APM, APP and Boot Party. The polling officer, Prof. Gbenga …

By Ayo Kehinde Fresh tensions have erupted across the Middle East after Iran announced the closure of the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a major disruption to global oil supplies. Iran’s military on Saturday said the vital sea passage had been closed to all shipping, accusing the United States and Israel of violating a recently brokered ceasefire …

The city of Taipei, Taiwan, became the meeting point of hope, service, friendship and global leadership as more than 35,000 Rotarians and Rotaractors from around the world gathered on a “magic island” for the 117th Rotary International Convention held June 13-17, 2026 with the theme “Building Connections in Taipei.”This marked the second time Taipei hosted the event, the first time …

Post views: 23 The Coal City Blazers have started their second season of the Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) on a winning note after securing a hard-fought 64-61 victory over the Lagos Raptors. The Enugu team showed resilience, determination and composure in a hotly contested match, overcoming a strong challenge from their Lagos opponents to claim a valuable three-point …

Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu on Saturday tasked the newly trained soldiers to confront terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups with courage and professionalism, strictly adhering to human rights standards and rules of engagement. Shaibu gave the charge during the passing out parade of 90 regular recruits held at the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria, Kaduna State, …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has appointed Anambra MP, Afam Victor Ogene, as its new spokesperson, tasking him with leading communications for opposition lawmakers and articulating the caucus’ positions on critical national issues. The appointment was announced Saturday in a statement signed by House Minority Leader Fredrick Agbedi following an online meeting of the opposition …

The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) and the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) have called for immediate humanitarian assistance for Nigerian citizens currently stranded in South Africa due to ongoing evacuation arrangements.. The appeal is contained in a joint statement released by community leaders and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. According to the statement, …

Post views: 46 By Wakawaka Sports The South East Basketball Association (SEBA) has questioned the motive behind the continued opposition to the relocation of the second phase of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Premier League Atlantic Conference to Enugu, suggesting that the debate could be linked to politics surrounding the upcoming NBBF board elections. SEBA, in a statement signed …

Fawaz Adebisi Eyewitnesses, dispatched by the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development, CJID for the Ekiti State governorship elections, say they saw party operatives handing cash directly to voters on Saturday, as new reports on the ground add weight to earlier suspicions of an organized vote-buying scheme. In Emure LGA, a monitor at St Andrew’s Primary School reported around 9.50am …

By Ayo Kehinde According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, banks and their customers collectively lost ₦134.48 billion to fraud between 2020 and 2025, underscoring growing security challenges within Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital payments ecosystem. Data contained in the CBN’s Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 showed that fraud attempts during the six-year period amounted to ₦187.79 billion, while actual losses …