Osun Election: PDP Adeleke Emerges Winner Over APC Oyetola
Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged the winner of the just concluded governorship election in Osun State. Adeleke defeated the incumbent Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The election was held throughout the state’s 30 local government areas under heavy security, with political parties implementing new techniques for […]
Osun Governorship Election: Detailed Results From 30 LGAs
The Osun State governorship election was held on Saturday in 30 local government areas, with 332 wards and 3,763 polling units. Here are the election results from the 30 local government areas of the state that were reported to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. 30 Local Governments PDP won — 17 LG APC […]
Europe Heatwave: Deadly Wildfires Spread In Mediterranean
Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and southwestern France, in the grip of a heatwave that shows no sign of easing. In northern Portugal, a pilot died when his water bombing plane crashed in the Foz Coa area, near the Spanish border. Fires are ravaging areas of France’s Gironde region, where more […]
Saudi Arabia: Biden Raised Khashoggi Murder With Crown Prince
US President Joe Biden says he raised the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Mr Biden is in Saudi Arabia to rebuild relations, having previously promised to make the country a “pariah” over its human rights record. He said he had made it clear the killing […]
Ivana Trump Died Of Blunt Impact Injuries To Torso – NYC Medical Examiner
Ivana Trump, Donald Trump’s first wife, died of “blunt impact injuries” to the torso, the New York City medical examiner’s office has said. It added that the death of the 73-year-old on Thursday was accidental. Reports in US media say she died after falling down stairs in her New York City apartment. Ivana Trump, who […]
FCTA: Stakeholders Express Support For The Massive Demolition In Kuje
The Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will undergo a massive demolition exercise, according to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), after stakeholders expressed support for the town’s considerable cleanup efforts and projected removal of illegal structures. During a meeting to engage the community and raise awareness of the massive demolition that […]
Kuje Prison Attack: Soldier On Duty Detained By Army For Questioning
The Nigerian Army has detained the soldiers on duty at Kuje Prison on that fateful day for questioning as investigations into the terrorist attack at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Center continue. On July 5, terrorists broke into the Kuje prison in Abuja and freed hundreds of inmates, including 64 members of the Boko Haram […]
Notorious Bandit Kingpin Aleru Set To Get Chieftaincy Title
Ada Aleru, a notorious terrorist leader, is scheduled to be crowned the Sarkin Fulani (the chief of the Fulani) of the Yandoton Daji Emirate on Saturday (today) in Zamfara State, barring any last-minute intervention. According to reports, the decision to give Aleru a traditional title is an effort to bring about long-term peace in the […]
Nigerians Respond To INEC Extending CVR Registration Till July 31
Nigerians have responded to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to extend the CVR program (INEC). Festus Okoye, the Commission’s spokesman, said in a statement released by INEC on Friday that the CVR process has been extended by two additional weeks and would now end on July 31, 2022. Okoye urged Nigerians to register […]
Osun Decides: Despite Security Warnings On Vote-Buying, APC, PDP Reportedly Distribute Money To Wards
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other political parties have distributed money to wards and polling units for today’s governorship election in Osun State despite security warnings against vote-buying, which has characterised elections in the country. Some PDP and APC members who wished to remain anonymous told PUNCH that they have […]
