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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has officially presented Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 governorship election.Sowunmi-Kolapo, a former Group Business Editor at The PUNCH, was unveiled on Monday in Abeokuta as the running mate to the party’s governorship flagbearer, Oladipupo Adebutu.The event, held at the party’s state secretariat, attracted key stakeholders, party leaders, youth and women groups, as well as supporters from across Ogun State. Among those in attendance was former senator Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, whose presence further sparked speculation about her political future following her recent resignation from the APC.Speaking after her presentation, Sowunmi-Kolapo expressed gr...

The Lagos State Police Command has rescued 12 teenage girls allegedly trafficked and forced into pr0stitution in apartments located within the Idumota area of Lagos Island.The operation, led by the Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old woman, Princess Andrew, who is accused of luring girls aged between 13 and 15 years into commercial s3x work under false pretences.According to the police, the suspect allegedly recruited the girls from various states outside Lagos with promises of legitimate employment, only to compel them into prostitution upon arrival in the.The syndicate was uncovered after a 16-year-old victim escaped from the apartment and reported her ordeal to the police on June 11, 2026.Speaking on the operation, Fatai sai...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise conducted on June 13.In a statement issued on Tuesday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the Board confirmed that candidates who participated in the examination can now check their results through its official result-checking platforms.Benjamin noted that the release followed the successful completion of the mop-up exercise, which was organized to accommodate candidates who were unable to sit for the main UTME despite being biometrically verified.According to him, JAMB will now move to the next phase of the admission process, beginning with the ranking of candidates.He further disclosed ...

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North Senatorial District, has raised concerns over the authenticity of signatures attached to the Senate committee report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.In a recent interview with AIT, Oshiomhole alleged that the names of at least three senators were included in the report despite their claims that they neither signed nor endorsed the document.Oshiomole said this while reacting to recent comments by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension as one of the most regrettable episodes of the current Senate.According to Oshiomhole, some lawmakers whose names appeared on the committee report later informed him that they did not append their ...

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has addressed how he was sacked as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Speaking during an interview on AIT, Oshiomole said he was sacked through zoom at the Aso Rock Villa. He stated that it was through his hardwork that Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 presidential election. However, he said he was fired via Zoom after the party stabilised. Oshiomhole said: “I led my party to victory under Buhari. With my colleague in the National Working Committee, NWC, we were able to fix the leadership tussle of the National Assembly, both the Senate and the House Representatives effortlessly. “Our president didn’t have to run around the country to talk to people. We did the marketing, explanation, persuasion and all the too...

Military rescues wife of late ex-defence spokesman abducted by banditsTroops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, the wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted by bandits alongside her husband several weeks ago.The Defence Headquarters announced the rescue on Monday.It said the operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts by troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA.A statement signed by the Director Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said troops made contact with the kidnappers at Tunga Village during sustained offensive operations against criminal elements in the area.How I Transform Waste from Lagos Roads into Meaningful Art — Lagos Artist0:00 / 0:00According to the...

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the death of its Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, DCP Khan Salihu.The senior police officer reportedly passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, although the exact cause of death has not yet been officially disclosed.According to sources at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Salihu complained of fatigue after returning from the mosque on Sunday and requested permission to rest at home. He was later taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Confirming the development, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, described the late officer’s death as a significant loss to the Nigeria Police Force and the Lagos State Command.In a statement, the Command praised Salihu’s dedicati...