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The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force will remain neutral before, during and after the August 15 governorship election in Osun State.Disu gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja during a meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs) led by Auwal Rafsanjani of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC). The meeting focused on election security ahead of the poll.The IGP said the police had put in place strong security measures to ensure a peaceful, free and credible election. He added that officers deployed for election duty had been reminded to perform their duties professionally and without bias.“The Nigeria Police Force remains a professional, apolitical and impartial institution.”He also said: “We have...

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said the Presidency cannot rely on the interim report of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to absolve itself of the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal.In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku argued that the ICPC's findings raised serious concerns about how the alleged fraudulent agency was able to operate within government institutions.According to the former Vice President, the report reportedly pointed to negligence and possible connivance by public officials, making it difficult to dismiss the incident as the actions of a single individual.H...

A 23-year-old Nigerian man, Michael Chiedu Nwanze, has been sentenced to 13 months in prison in the UK after leading police on a high-speed chase through Northampton. Nigerian-AmericanCommunity NewsNwanze was arrested on March 10 after officers attempted to stop him over an uninsured vehicle, but he reportedly sped off and reached speeds of over 100mph while ignoring traffic lights and putting other road users at risk.His escape came to an end when he crashed into several vehicles near the Wilby Way roundabout after getting trapped in heavy traffic.He later pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without insurance, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and failing to stop for police.He was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court in June....

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has raised concerns over documents allegedly listing President Bola Tinubu and other top government officials as members of the council’s governing board.The committee, chaired by Yusuf Gagdi, made the disclosure during a hearing while questioning the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, over the issuance of seven official vehicle number plates to the PFIPC.According to Gagdi, documents submitted by the organisation identified President Tinubu, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso, the Attorney-General of...

The Osun State Government, in partnership with the Imole Youth Campaign Committee, has announced a Free Show of Solidarity to promote peaceful, free and credible elections ahead of the 2026 governorship poll.The event, themed "Vote, Not Fight," aims to encourage residents, particularly young people, to reject electoral violence, embrace peaceful democratic participation and uphold the value of every vote before, during and after the election.Event DetailsTheme: Vote, Not FightDate: Friday, August 7, 2026Venue: Fakunle Comprehensive High School, beside Osogbo City Stadium, OsogboTime: 1:00 p.m.The Chairman of the Imole Youth Campaign Committee, Hon. David Adedeji Adeleke (Davido), is expected to attend alongside government officials, political leaders, youth gr...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned politicians and voters against vote buying and selling ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State.The commission said anyone caught engaging in vote trading would be arrested and prosecuted in line with the law.Speaking during an anti-vote-buying awareness rally in Osogbo on Thursday, the ICPC Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner in Osun, Yusuf Olatunji, said the agency would deploy personnel across all 30 local government areas of the state to monitor the election and prevent electoral corruption.The rally, themed "My Vote, My Future: Reject Vote Buying, Protect Democracy," was organised to sensitise residents on the dangers of exchanging votes for money or other incentiv...

Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has responded to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo by sharing the governor's WAEC result online after he mocked Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke over his frequent dancing at public events.Okpebholo, while addressing supporters at a political gathering in a viral video, criticised Adeleke's leadership style and urged Osun voters not to re-elect him in the upcoming governorship election.The Edo governor argued that Adeleke's constant dancing at official functions showed he was not focused on governance.He also advised voters to collect any money offered during campaigns but vote according to their conscience.Shortly after the video gained attention, Davido posted what appeared to be Okpebholo's West African Senior School Certificate Examina...