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American Christian missionary, Kevin Rideout has been released into the custody of US officials after spending more than nine months in captivity in Niger. Rideout’s organisation, SIM International, confirmed his release on Friday, saying the missionary was in good health and would soon be reunited with his family. SIM International Director, Phil Bauman expressed gratitude […]
Two candidates contesting the 2026 Osun State governorship election have withdrawn from the race and declared their support for the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of Saturday’s election. The candidates are Adebayo Simon Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Adedamola Adebayo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adewale announced his withdrawal on Thursday […]
Unai Emery’s remarkable record in the UEFA Europa League stands in stark contrast to his struggles in the UEFA Super Cup, following Aston Villa’s 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg on Wednesday. The loss means Emery has now suffered defeat in all four of his UEFA Super Cup appearances, maintaining an unwanted 100 per […]
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has concluded the recapitalisation exercise for Nigeria’s insurance industry, confirming seven additional companies as compliant with the new minimum capital requirements. The latest approvals bring the total number of insurance companies verified by the regulator to 48, in addition to two reinsurance companies, marking a significant restructuring of the industry’s […]
One person has been killed and another injured following a shooting in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, amid heightened political activities ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The deceased was reportedly a supporter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a nephew of the Director-General of the APC Campaign Council and member of […]
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said a recent report by the United States Department of State supports his longstanding concerns about fiscal transparency and accountability under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Atiku’s media office, in a statement, cited the report’s observations on Nigeria’s budget process, including […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has defended the credibility of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, urging the public to disregard unverified claims circulating on social media. The Council said the results were generated through established marking, moderation and quality-control procedures designed to ensure fairness, accuracy and transparency. WAEC’s response […]
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, promising to address what he described as the President’s “economic illiteracy” if elected. Adebayo made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja after an interactive meeting with leaders of the Middle Belt Forum, where he outlined his […]
African e-commerce company Jumia, has secured $50 million in fresh equity from investors led by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation, giving the loss-making retailer additional financial firepower as it pushes towards profitability. IFC is investing $25 million, half of the total fundraising, while Axian, one of Jumia’s largest existing shareholders, and other […]
The Majority Leader of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Saleh Hodi Jibir, has resigned his seat to contest the chairmanship of Shira Local Government Area in the forthcoming council elections. Jibir, who represented Disina Constituency, announced his resignation during Wednesday’s plenary presided over by Speaker Abubakar Y. Suleiman. He had served as […]
