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The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State, Dr Wole Oluyede, has alleged voter intimidation and expressed concerns over delays in the accreditation and voting process at his polling unit at Osaguru Hall, unit 6, ward 3, Ikere-Ekiti. Speaking with journalists after casting his vote, Oluyede described the pace of voting as unacceptable, claiming that only a …

The Nigerian Army on Saturday inducted 5,876 newly trained soldiers into its ranks to strengthen ongoing counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and other internal security operations across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the soldiers graduated under a revised training model designed to produce combat-ready personnel capable of tackling terrorism, insurgency, banditry and other emerging security threats confronting the …

Solicitors to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has written to INEC, demanding that the commission ceased all correspondents on electoral processes with impostors not recognised by subsisting judgments of the courts placed before it. The party made the demand on Saturday in Lagos in a letter addressed to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, with attention to the …

Voters at some of the polling units in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, are still awaiting the arrival of the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting supposed to begin by 8.30 a.m. in line with the Electoral Act. But a visit around Ado-Ekiti metropolis, specifically Ward 7, polling …

The United States joining with Israel to launch a war in the Middle East was always a fraught situation for the longstanding US-Israeli alliance. But things seemed to come to a head Thursday, when Vice President JD Vance had some blunt and harsh words for Israel — words that sounded a whole lot like a threat. It was the culmination …

  The Board also directed candidates not to come with their credentials, explaining that document verification would not be conducted during the medical screening exercise.“Applicants are advised to appear for the exercise in their normal and decent attire. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has clarified that there is no prescribed dress code for applicants participating in …

  Donald Trump confronted South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House last year over claims that Afrikaners were being persecuted The US government says it will stop funding programmes in South Africa intended to tackle the spread of HIV and Aids, linking the decision to the government’s alleged failure to protect the white-minority Afrikaner community. South Africa’s health ministry …

The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations as part of efforts to improve security reporting and strengthen public understanding of the country’s security challenges. The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, disclosed the proposal on Thursday at the National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been reached. The poll points to just how unpopular the war, which began Feb. 28, has been with Americans even …

Benin City – The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), on the directive of Oba Ewuare II, has summoned traditional doctors and Okaigheles (youth leaders) across the Benin Kingdom to separate emergency meetings as part of efforts to address prevailing security challenges in Edo State. According to palace announcements signed by Chief Asiriuwa Victor Nosakhare (Obarisiuwa N’Iweguae), all Igiohen N’ Ikpia and …