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The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has unveiled a 15-member junior team for the 2026 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Junior Swimming Championships, which will take place in Dakar, Senegal from August 28-30. Arinzechi Chukwunonso, Head of Media and Communications, Aquatics Federation of Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement released on August 24, 2026, saying the championship will be part of the …

For Israel Rebecca, popularly known as Becky, the football pitch is more than a place to play. It is where worries disappear. The young footballer has already gained experience beyond Nigeria, having spent a season playing in Cameroon. She currently plays for Akwa United in Uyo, where she continues to pursue her career in women’s football. Away from the pitch, …

Governor Ademola Adeleke’s growing enthusiasm for President Bola Tinubu deserves more than a passing political shrug. Something has changed, and the people of Osun are entitled to know what it is. The economic hardship Adeleke once acknowledged has not disappeared; the controversies over federal actions affecting Osun have not been erased; and only recently did he accuse APC chieftains of …

Stakeholders at a two-day workshop on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) in Prison Settings through Sports have advocated an improved systemic sporting approach in the rehabilitation and reintegration process in the Nigeria Correctional Service. Speaking during the consultative workshop, organised by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) between October 10 and 11, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, both the resource …

Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagemi (SAN), has cautioned politicians who lost out at election petition tribunals across the country against discrediting the judiciary. Fagbemi who spoke with journalists on Saturday during a prayer session organised for him by his kinsmen at his Ijagbo country home in Oyun local government area of Kwara State, …

Both Elon Musk and Marco Rubio claim that no one has lost their life as a result of aid cuts.  We went to northeastern Nigeria to test that claim The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, which went by its internet meme-ified acronym DOGE, officially concluded its formal operations on July 4, 2026. At its launch, Elon Musk, who headed the …

In this report, Hassan Habibat Temitayo writes on how residents of Ajegunle, a community in Ila Orangun Local Government Area of Osun State, have endured multi-faceted woes for several years. But when intervention finally came for the community; a newly constructed 10-kilometre road under Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAAMP) it drew criticisms for delay, poor drainage system, and absence of transparent project delivery. …

The chairman, Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Senator Osita Ngwu, has urged global investors to take advantage of the extant favourable regulations governing the Nigerian solid minerals sector and invest in the sector for economic growth. According to the lawmaker, mining investors enjoy Nigeria’s friendly investment climate backed by legislations that safeguard local and foreign direct investments. The Senate Committee …

By Remmy Hazzan The 2026 Osun State governorship election stands out as a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s recent democratic journey. Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke triumphed over a contender who mobilised all visible and “invisble” forces, and who had the full backing of the powerful All Progressives Congress bigwigs. Adeleke secured 511,067 votes, while the APC Candidate garnered 444,815 votes, …

— Elderly, pregnant women, PWDs get priority as voting continues peacefully in many areas — Vote buying allegations surface in several LGAs; voters report payments of up to ₦15,000 — BVAS, ink shortages delay voting in some polling units, while high turnout recorded in others Daud Olatunji  The Osun State governorship election witnessed a mixed pattern of voting on Saturday …