Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered a formal inquiry into the deaths, shootings, injuries and violence reported at Naira and Kobo Junction and the Motor Park/Garage Area in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, on August 24, 2026.
A former Russian deputy foreign minister and adviser to President Vladimir Putin has warned that British facilities producing military equipment for Ukraine could become targets of attacks carried out by unidentified actors, escalating concerns over the consequences of London’s expanding defence cooperation with Kyiv.
Governor urges President to safeguard vote collation as Osun election enters crucial stage
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has postponed the release of the shortlist for its nationwide recruitment exercise, delaying the next phase of a hiring process that attracted hundreds of thousands of applications across multiple employment categories.
The White House has accused foreign exporters of increasingly using third countries to disguise the origin of goods entering the United States, saying the practice could be costing the US Treasury between $19 billion and $26 billion in lost tariff revenue each year.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has retained the Clacton parliamentary seat after winning one of the most unusual by-elections in modern British political history, defeating a crowded field of 33 opponents that included satirical candidate Count Binface, whose campaign captured national attention despite its comic premise.
A tunnel under construction for a hydropower project in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand has become the scene of another deadly industrial disaster after a landslide sent water and debris rushing into the underground worksite, killing at least seven workers and leaving several others injured.
The Nigeria Police Force has prohibited Amotekun, vigilante groups, hunters’ associations, the Joint Civilian Task Force (CJTF), neighbourhood watch organisations and other non-state security outfits from taking part in security operations during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.
Millions of Nigerians are continuing to struggle with rising living costs as the country moves closer to the 2027 general elections, with households facing higher prices for food, housing, electricity and transportation despite government assurances that economic reforms will eventually deliver broader benefits.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says nine fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including a senior commander, have been killed in a precision airstrike conducted in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State.
A World War II-era German warship has resurfaced from the bed of the Danube River after prolonged drought and an intense European heatwave pushed water levels to historic lows, exposing long-hidden shipwrecks and raising fresh concerns over energy production, shipping, tourism and water security across several countries.
Fear and uncertainty have gripped students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, following a reported late-night security incident along the Ipára–Paraga Road near the institution, where unidentified armed men allegedly intercepted individuals in the area.
The Federal Government has officially commenced the 2026 recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), inviting suitably qualified Nigerians to apply for vacancies across the Superintendent, Inspectorate and Assistant Cadres.
The United Kingdom is preparing for its fourth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to climb sharply across southern parts of the country just days after a brief spell of cooler weather and scattered rainfall.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised that the strength of any successful marriage lies in character, patience, humility and forgiveness rather than wealth, beauty or social status, urging couples to build their homes on enduring values capable of withstanding life’s challenges.