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President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to preserve the unity of the country despite their differences, saying dialogue remains essential to sustaining Nigeria as a united nation. Tinubu, represented by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, stated this on Tuesday at the International Conference on Security and National Unity, organised by Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah …

  Thirteen candidates are contesting the 15 August Osun governorship election, but the race is largely shaping up as a contest among incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji and former House of Assembly Speaker Najeem Salaam of the ADC. With 13 political parties fielding candidates for Saturday’s governorship election, the race for the Osun State Government House has …

GENEVA (AP) — The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to eclipse the deadliest one in history that killed over 11,000 people out of more than 28,000 cases, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday. “At its current pace, it’s on track to eclipse the West African Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus …

Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has arrived at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo for questioning over alleged inciting comments. Fadahunsi arrived at about 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police in charge of election and security, Samuel Erale, Channels TV reports. The senator was invited by the police authorities following alleged …

SaharaReporters gathered that Maikaba is the sixth professor to have died within three days in the state. Aprofessor of Mass Communication at Bayero University in Kano, Balarabe Maikaba, is dead. SaharaReporters gathered that Maikaba is the sixth professor to have died within three days in the state. His burial has been fixed for 4pm on Sunday. There is currently apprehension …

President Donald Trump has confirmed that he secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month due to a possible threat. “I go by Secret Service and the military. They wanted me to go in a different flight, different plane,” Trump told reporters. “I just have to do what they say.” The revelation comes after reports …

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has backed private sector equity participation in refineries, rejecting their outright sale. The TUC President, Mr Festus Osifo, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, while speaking on economic and labour issues affecting Nigerians. Osifo said government should reduce its equity to 49 per cent and allow credible private investors …

The Federal Government has identified six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the pilot implementation of its National Ranching Policy. Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, disclosed this after briefing President Bola Tinubu on the ministry’s activities at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. Maiha said the pilot programme would commence at the Wase Grazing Reserve in …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on political parties and the judiciary across Africa to strengthen democratic institutions and protect the will of the people. He made the call at the closing of the 2026 GJF democracy dialogue on Tuesday in Bauchi, with the theme, “Beyond Elections: Can Political Parties and the Judiciary Save Africa’s Democracy?” Jonathan who is the …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has disowned any levy reportedly being collected by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in connection with mobilisation for national service. The NYSC made the clarification in a statement signed by its Director, Information and Public Relations, Mrs Caroline Embu, on Tuesday in Abuja. The statement followed a viral publication titled, “NANS Moves …