Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday. Oyebanji polled a total of 319,224 votes to beat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 40,543 votes. Dare Bejide of the African Democratic …

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 …

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, praised the conduct of Saturday’s gubernatorial election, and described the polls as efficient and well-organized. Speaking after voting at Polling Unit 9, Ward 11, Ogilolo, Isan Ekiti, Fayemi said the accreditation and voting procedures were carried out without difficulty, and commended officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their professionalism. …

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 …