Osun election police arrest 295 suspects after 2026 governorship vote – implications
Background: a tightly contested governorship race The February 2026 Osun State governorship election was one of Nigeria’s most closely watched contests, pitting...
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Osun APC defeat not trade‑off for Adeleke’s support for Tinubu, says Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed (2026)
Background: A tightly contested Osun governorship The 2026 Osun State governorship race ended with PDP candidate Ademola Adeleke clinching 511,067 votes, narrowly...
Kim Jong Un’s 2026 Letter Hails ‘Strong’ North Korea‑Russia Ties, Putin Yet to Reply
Historical backdrop of the Pyongyang‑Moscow partnership Since the Cold War, North Korea has leaned on Moscow as a diplomatic lifeline when relations...
Davido refuses to back APC in Osun election, clashes with Omoyele Sowore over political stance
The Osun gubernatorial race and why it matters Osun State, a southwestern hub of Nigeria’s cultural and economic activity, is gearing up...
Governor Dapo Abiodun rescues President Buhari Estate, delivers 108 homes in Abeokuta 2026
Background: A stalled flagship project The President Muhammadu Buhari Estate was conceived in 2015 as a flagship housing scheme for civil servants...
Osun State arrests over 100 alleged ‘imported’ voters with fresh PVCs ahead of 2026 gubernatorial election
Background: voter importation as a recurring challenge in Nigeria Nigeria’s electoral history is riddled with accusations of ‘imported’ voters – individuals who...
Ballon d’Or 2026: Unai Emery backs Aston Villa’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as top favorite
Background: The meteoric rise of a Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia arrived in the Premier League from Napoli in the summer of 2024,...
Ballon d’Or 2026: PSG 2-1 win over Aston Villa in UEFA Super Cup shakes top five rankings
Why the UEFA Super Cup matters for the Ballon d'Or race The UEFA Super Cup has become more than a curtain‑raiser for...
Banyana Banyana vs Super Falcons 2027 WWC Playoffs: Jane vows fight as South Africa seeks World Cup spot
Quarter‑final heartbreak sets the stage The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations ended in disappointment for the continent’s two biggest rivals. Both...
Benue: Five suspects arrested for killing MOAUM lecturer Prof. Gabriel Nyityo and brother
Background: A university under pressure Rev Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM) was created in 2020 to expand higher education opportunities...
US revokes 600+ visas in birth‑tourism crackdown, impact on Nigerian travelers 2026
Background: How birth tourism became a loophole Birth tourism—foreign nationals travelling to the United States solely to give birth—has grown into a...
Mikael Silvestre: Only Manchester City & Liverpool Can Challenge Arsenal for 2026/27 Title
Background Mikael Silvestre, the former Arsenal left‑back who enjoyed a decade‑long spell at the club, has long been regarded as a reliable...
Sheikh Jingir’s ‘Christian wife’ remark on President Tinubu fuels Nigeria’s religious‑political clash, 2026
Background: Nigeria’s delicate faith‑politics balance Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, Nigeria has navigated a fragile equilibrium between its roughly...
Militia member neutralised, two homemade AK‑47s seized in Plateau – OPEP, Aug 9 2026
Background: Plateau’s recurring militia violence Plateau State has long been a flashpoint for inter‑communal clashes, largely driven by competition over land, grazing...
Geregu Power N40bn Bond Default 2026: Senator Yari’s Ownership Sparks Market Alarm
Background: Geregu Power, Otedola’s exit and Yari’s takeover Geregu Power Generation Company, a 450‑megawatt gas‑fired plant in Kogi State, has long been...