25+ min ago   (1304+ words) • APC’s candidate hails large turnout of voters Dike Onwuamaeze, Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos and Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State was comfortably leading his opponents in yesterday’s governorship election held in the state as the Independent…...

32+ min ago   (1018+ words) • Says reforms are addressing structural weaknesses • Insists inherited poverty is not a product of Tinubu’s reforms The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation (BoF), Mr Tanimu Yakubu, yesterday said the widespread poverty and hardship confronting Nigerians could not…...

27+ min ago   (722+ words) •Trump threatens to declare ‘Strait of Hormuz’ US territory as Iran vows to retain control The United States has again expressed its commitment to working with Nigeria to combat terrorism and violent extremism. It also said the commitment would ensure…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (120+ words) Okowa, who served as Delta State governor between 2015 and 2023, was declared the winner of the primary. But Nwoko, one of the most visible and outspoken voices in the current National Assembly, has refused to accept the outcome. For him, the…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (690+ words) The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has completed its review of Nigeria’s revenue allocation formula and concluded work on the review of salaries and allowances for political and public office holders, with both proposals now awaiting consideration by…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (1789+ words) SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026 Collation Underway at INEC Scretariat in Osogbo Accord 7,479ADC 213APC 10,037 Accord 21,107ADC 509APC 18,396 Accord 27,201ADC 935APC 18,600 Accord 18,003ADC 377APC 15,435 Accord 21,343ADC 423APC 14,863 Accord 36,480ADC 1,503APC 30,474 Accord 12,352ADC 236APC 10,622 Accord 12,023ADC 205APC 16,120 Accord 14,504ADC 249APC 15,713 Accord 12,448ADC 379APC 19,963 Accord 21,171ADC 747APC 15,913 ILESA WESTAccord 16,196ADC 673APC 12,756 Accord 7,427ADC 115APC 6,836 Accord 12,280ADC 504APC 16,208 Saturday 15, August 2026 3,029 Polling Unit Results Uploaded on INEC IReV Portal A total of 3,029 polling unit results…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (290+ words) The words of American author and therapist Shannon L. Alder aptly capture the enduring legacy of late Kazeem Owonikoko, who, during his lifetime, left an indelible mark on his family, community and society. Twenty years after the passing of the respected…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (251+ words) The glittering legacy of the late billionaire industrialist and Parakoyi of Ibadan, Chief Olabode Akindele, has become the centre of a bruising family and legal battle, as competing claims over his vast estate continue to unfold before the Lagos State…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (252+ words) Abiola Dosunmu’s Birthday Across the Seas THISDAYLIVE Abiola Dosunmu’s Birthday Across the Seas For close to five decades, the legendary socialite, Erelu Abiola Dosunmu, has occupied a special place in the nation’s social firmament. Through changing eras and shifting social…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (329+ words) Chuks Okocha in Abuja The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has urged the federal government to intensify efforts to protect lives and property following recent attacks on communities in Benue State. Obi made the…...