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Osun Decides: Large turnout of voters in Osogbo polling units (Video)
Large turn out of voters were observed in some polling units in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Saturday. This development is coming up as eligible voters cast their votes in the 2026 Osun State governorship election. …
Obi visits Benue attack victims, urges FG to tackle insecurity
“The primary purpose of government is the security and welfare of its citizens,” Mr Obi says. The post Obi visits Benue attack victims, urges FG to tackle insecurity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Zamfara: Troops intercept 180 explosives, neutralize terrorists
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted 180 explosive materials allegedly being transported to suspected terrorists. They also neutralized two terrorists during separate operat…
US offers illegal immigrants $2,600 cash bonus to leave voluntarily via CBP home app
The US government launched a CBP Home app scheme offering undocumented immigrants free travel, $2,600 cash, and civil fine forgiveness for departure.
2027: ‘Journey to nowhere’ – Keyamo mocks opposition summit
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has chided the opposition political parties ahead of their planned summit for 2027 general elections. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Keyamo …
Troops foil terrorists’ attack in Katsina
The troops of 17 Brigade, in conjunction with the police, acted on intelligence on terrorists moving on motorcycles around Dandume in Dandume LGA. The post Troops foil terrorists’ attack in Katsina appeared first on Prem…
Osun 2026: Police arrest 300 people at politician's house
Nigeria Police Force PRO Anietie Okokon Iniedu confirms 300 arrests at a political stakeholder's residence in Osun State during the July 2026 governorship election.
Check out Nigerians prediction of who will win Osun 2026 governorship election
As Osun State prepares for the Saturday, August 15 governorship election, a Legit.ng poll revealed incumbent Adeleke leading with 80% support among voters.
#OsunDecides2026: Voters troop to polling units in Ede
Ede is the home town of Governor Ademola Adeleke, the governorship candidate of the Accord party. The post #OsunDecides2026: Voters troop to polling units in Ede appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Why Nigerian Modular Refineries Refused Crude Allocations in 3 months of 2026
Nigeria's modular refineries failed to lift any crude oil in Q2 2026 under the Domestic Supply Scheme, citing unrealistic pricing benchmarks by NUPRC.
Osun election: Adeleke arrives polling unit to cast his vote [Photos]
Governor Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Accord Party, has arrived at his polling unit to cast his vote in the Osun State governorship election. Adeleke arrived at Polling Unit 009, Ward 02, Abogunde compound, Ede Nort…
Tension as police announce ban of popular security agency, give reason
The police have announced a ban on a popular security operatives in the ongoing governorship election in Osun and gave reason for the development on election day.
Breaking: Adeleke's key aide, Accord campaigner, allegedly arrested by soldiers in Osun election 2026
Amid the Osun election 2026, the Imole Campaign Council has alleged that soldiers arrested an aide to Governor Ademola Adeleke and an Accord Party campaigner.
Osun election: ‘Corpers ran for their lives’ – Woman claims police teargassed voters [Video]
A woman has alleged that police officers fired tear gas at people at Modakeke Ward 10 in Ife East Local Government Area of Osun State, claiming that some corps members ran for their lives. The allegation was made in a vi…
Her baby is too dark to be my son, man tells court
A MAN sued for child support shocked Matero Local Court, Zambia, when he refused to pay, claiming the baby was too dark-skinned and bore no resemblance to him. Gift Zulu, who is light-complexioned, also asked the court n…
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde’s daughter, Meraiah, announces engagement
Wedding bells are ringing in the family of veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde following the engagement of her daughter, Meraiah Ekeinde. Meraiah announced her engagement on Wednesday, August 12, through a r…
Mr P’s ‘I Love You Because’ sparks reactions
Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has generated conversations among music lovers following the release of his latest single, I Love You Because. The song, released on August 7, has attracted attentio…
I want him to provide for our daughter, pay her school fees —Girlfriend
•Her school fee is high, I can’t afford it —Man A businessman, Harisu Yahaya, has told a Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), that the devil pushed him into getting his girlfriend, Maryam …
Süper Lig: Osimhen scores twice as Galatasaray held by newly promoted Çorum
While Osimhen's brace rescued a point, Galatasaray will need to improve significantly if they are to defend their Süper Lig crown successfully The post Süper Lig: Osimhen scores twice as Galatasaray held by newly promote…
My wife slaps me, ridicules me in public, man tells court
A man, Shafarudeen, has instituted a divorce suit against his wife, Kafayat, at the Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, alleging that she is troublesome, disrespectful, quarrelsome and constan…
‘My wife was disowned by our children for using nose ring, ankle chain, doing TikTok with her lover’
•He beat me, poisoned the children’s mind against me —Wife The Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, has dissolved the marriage between Barakat and her husband, Ige, following a divorce petition filed by the woman over alleg…
IOM says scarce funds threaten North-west peacebuilding
IOM says an EU-funded peacebuilding project in Katsina and Zamfara has achieved about 87 per cent of its planned activities, but warns that funding shortages could make it difficult to sustain the gains after the 18-mont…
#OsunDecides2026: Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, 12 others battle for governorship (LIVE UPDATES)
About 1.9 million voters in Osun State will today decide who governs the state in the next four years. The post #OsunDecides2026: Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, 12 others battle for governorship (LIVE UPDATES) appeared firs…
Why Are More Travelers Choosing Travel eSIMs Instead of Airport SIM Cards?
You land after a long flight, check your phone, and there’s no signal. Then your first stop isn’t the hotel, it’s a SIM kiosk. That small hassle has shaped how millions of people start every trip. Now travelers want to l…
Sylva’s Aide Questions Media Reports Linking Ex-Minister to Coup Plot
Chief Julius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has faulted recent media reports linking his principal to an alleged coup plot. In…
APC, PDP Condemn Suspension of Abia Professor Over Keke Riders’ Income Remark
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State have both criticized the suspension of Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze by the management of Abia State University (ABSU). Nwaeze, a lect…
PDP Faction Accuses Wike, Sandy Onor of Destabilising Cross River
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Prof. Sandy Onor of allegedly plotting to disrupt peace in Cross Riv…
Court Remands Ex-NBA Chairman in DSS Custody Over Cyberstalking Case
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Shendam branch chairman, Gabriel Nkup Tsenyen, in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice Joyce Ab…
Court Bars Imo Govt, Police from Disrupting Ugochinyere’s Rallies
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has issued an interim injunction restraining the Imo State Government, security agencies, and local government chairmen in Ideato North and South from interfering with th…
Kano Chief Judge Orders Release of Seven Inmates on Medical Grounds
The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, has ordered the immediate release of seven inmates on medical grounds after reviewing the cases of 82 awaiting-trial persons. The exercise, conducted at the Kurm…