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Nollywood actress and politician, Funke Adesiyan, has withdrawn from the race for the House of Representatives seat representing Ibadan South-East/North-East Federal Constituency in Oyo State. Adesiyan announced her decision in a letter dated April 24, 2026, addressed to the chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area and shared on Facebook […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended residents of Lagos State for their participation in the reintroduced monthly sanitation exercise held on Saturday. The state government reported widespread compliance across several areas, including Ikorodu, Badagry, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Alimoso, Ikeja and Agege, describing the turnout as encouraging. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner […]
Turkey and Israel are intensifying competition in the Horn of Africa, with Somalia and Somaliland emerging as key battlegrounds for oil, military influence and control of vital Red Sea trade routes. Turkey has consolidated its position through formal agreements with Somalia’s federal government, securing major offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration rights […]
James Kitiya, a former supporter of Peter Obi, has explained his decision to withdraw support for the politician following a viral moment at a public event where he was seen wearing attire associated with Bola Tinubu. Kitiya drew attention during the Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards after appearing among a group of youths who […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority says 69 people died in road accidents across Lagos State in the first quarter of 2026, while 246 others sustained injuries. The General Manager of the agency, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, noting that the figures were recorded between […]
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress from the nine local government areas of Borno South have endorsed Ali Ndume for re-election and raised over ₦40 million to purchase his senatorial nomination form ahead of the 2027 polls. The group, led by party chieftain Adamu Yamta, presented their decision on Sunday during a visit to the […]
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, John Okiyi Kalu, has declared that the party will not be intimidated as preparations intensify for the 2027 elections. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Umuahia, Kalu urged party leaders and members to remain united and resolute, insisting that the PDP retains the structure and […]
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, has officially snubbed an invitation to the National Opposition Summit held in Ibadan, dismissing the gathering as a futile exercise in “recycling failure.” The summit, which saw a convergence of major opposition figures in the Oyo State capital on […]
Nollywood powerhouse and box office queen, Funke Akindele, has broken her silence regarding a viral video that allegedly showed her “snubbing” Fuji legend, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, at a high-profile event. The actress took to her official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday to dismiss the claims, describing the narrative as a malicious […]
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reached a significant financial milestone, with its total assets surpassing the N33.2 trillion mark in the 2025 financial year. This growth, which reflects a 9.4 per cent increase from the previous year’s N30.3 trillion, underscores the bank’s sustained momentum and the scalability of its pan-African operations. The bank’s […]
