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Non-partisan diaspora body to convene INEC, security chiefs, candidates and civil society for landmark accountability summit ahead of August governorship polls OSOGBO, NIGERIA — 8 July 2026 — The Osun Development Association (ODA) has finalised arrangements to host the Osun 2026 Democratic Governance, Peace and Electoral Integrity Summit, a high-level …

By Blaise Udunze On a daily basis, the world watches Nigeria through a familiar lens in what appears to be a gory situation. Especially in cases when the news headlines tell stories of farmer-herder clashes, bandit attacks, kidnappings, villages reduced to ashes or deserted by the dwellers, as thousands of …

  The federal government has finalised plans to repatriate 270 Nigerians from South Africa, with the latest batch of returnees expected to arrive in Lagos on Wednesday as part of its ongoing voluntary evacuation programme.   According to the ministry of foreign affairs, the evacuees will be flown home aboard …

 Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group, partnered with the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) for its MSME Day celebration in Katsina, reaffirming the organisation’s commitment to supporting the growth and long-term success of micro, small and medium enterprises across Nigeria. The event, organised by KASEDA as part …

The organizers of the 5th Cycling Lagos have officially opened the online registration portal for cyclists wishing to participate in this year’s highly anticipated event, with the grand finale scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, starting from the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Announcing the commencement of online registration in Lagos, …

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUMsmFL_Q9c Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has officially launched its new thematic brand campaign, ’You’re Built for Growth’, a bold expression of the Group’s commitment to supporting individuals, businesses and communities as they pursue their ambitions and unlock new opportunities. The integrated campaign, which spans television, radio, …

A Federal High Court, Lagos, has declared a female banker with Keystone Bank, Mrs. Ebele Bernadine Okpala wanted over alleged N35 million fraud.   Apart from declaring the banker, who is said to be outside the country, wanted, Justice Deinde Dipeolu, who presided over the court, also directed the Department …

The Nigeria Police Force categorically disclaims the false and misleading narrative accompanying a viral video circulating on social media which alleges that a uniformed police officer was seen interacting with armed bandits in Katsina State. For the avoidance of doubt, the individuals featured in the video are not bandits. They …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to winners of the by-elections held on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states. The certificates were presented on behalf of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, by the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers …

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 47 persons, mostly women and children, from captivity in an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) enclave in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The rescue operation was carried out on June 20. This was disclosed in a statement issued on …