Nigeria is intensifying efforts to strengthen its indigenous defence industry with plans to establish local production lines for armoured vehicles, anti-drone systems and other specialised military equipment. The initiative is being driven by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G in…

The Vice-Chancellor of Osun University (UNIOSUN), Odunayo Adebooye, has congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his re-election to a second term in office, praising the mandate and its democratic significance for Osun citizens across the state. This is contained in a statement…

Millwall winger Femi Azeez was forced off with a hamstring injury during their 2-0 Championship victory over Bristol City on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Azeez started the season opener at Ashton Gate Stadium but lasted only 30 minutes before…

Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s prospects in Osun State are “very bright” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr Kalu said the…

Political allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the camp of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, appear to be closing ranks as efforts to reconcile the rival factions gather momentum. This comes as the reconciliation…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on his reelection victory. The NGF, in a statement by the Chairman of the forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, similarly commended the Osun people…

Investors have shown strong appetite for long-term domestic assets as the Bank of Industry Limited successfully closed its maiden N250bn Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond, with the offer oversubscribed. The bond was issued through BOI Financing SPV Plc under the…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on his election for a second term in office, describing the poll as a testament to democratic maturity. The Returning Officer for the Osun governorship election,…

It was a historic night for the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon as they won their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Rabat on Sunday. They defeated Malawi 3-0, courtesy of a brace from Ngah Manga and another goal…

Last Saturday, angry students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, attacked and stripped an unidentified lecturer in the Department of Chinese Studies over an allegation of attempted sexual molestation of a female student. NAU, a federal university in Anambra State,…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, became emotional on Sunday during a congratulatory call from his nephew, Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, following his re-election. In a video circulating online, the governor appeared visibly emotional as he spoke…

Election observer organisation, Yiaga Africa, has said the official results of the 2026 Osun State governorship election accurately reflected the ballots counted at polling units. However, widespread reports of vote buying and voter inducement raised concerns about the integrity of…

The Federal Government has identified more than 4,000 abandoned mine pits across Plateau State as potential sites for new investments in energy, tourism and fishery, following decades of mining activities. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, said the…

President Bola Tinubu’s administration has signed 26,272 Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, since assuming power three years ago. The figure is 17,575 more than the number of signatures collected in 13 years in the federal…

Man City manager Enzo Maresca has highlighted the importance of Rodri to Manchester City, insisting that the Spanish midfielder is a player any team in the world would miss. Speaking about City’s situation, Maresca pointed to Rodri’s extraordinary individual achievements,…