Ijebu monarchs endorse Yayi for Ogun governorship, back Abiodun’s Senate bid
The Ijebu Traditional Council of Obas has unanimously endorsed Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, and his running mate, Alhaja Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa Balogun, for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, while also throwing its weight behind Governor Dapo Abiodun's bid for the Ogun East Senatorial seat. The endorsement was announced on Friday during a meeting at the Awujale's...
Atiku urges Tinubu to prioritise security over 2027 campaign
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to focus on addressing Nigeria's security challenges rather than concentrating on the 2027 election campaign, even as he welcomed the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers from Oyo State. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku commended the military and...
Trump: US’ll completely decimate Iran over attempt to assassinate me
United States President Donald Trump says he has directed the U.S. military to be prepared to launch strikes that would "completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran" if he was assassinated by Tehran. Trump disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, July 11, 2026. This comes days after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which saw open...
Makinde prioritises rehabilitation of rescued Oyo pupils, teachers
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said his administration's immediate focus is to reunite the pupils and teachers rescued from captivity in Oriire Local Government Area with their families and provide them with the support needed to recover from their ordeal. In a post shared on his X handle on Friday, Makinde expressed gratitude over the safe rescue of the...
Sam Larry reappears after surviving road crash, quells death rumours
Nigerian socialite and music promoter, Samson Eletu, popularly known as Sam Larry, has made his first public appearance since surviving a road accident, putting to rest widespread rumours of his death. A video that surfaced on social media on Saturday showed the music promoter in the company of friends, appearing healthy and in good spirits during a gathering. The footage quickly...
Ondo varsity lecturers begin indefinite strike over unpaid salaries
The members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State, have declared an indefinite strike over alleged unpaid salaries by the state government. The strike commenced following the resolution reached at the union’s congress held on Friday, July 10, 2026, over the non-payment of May and June salaries. The Chairman of ASUU,...
Stock market reverses bullish run as investors lose N103bn
Stock market investors lost N103 billion on Friday, July 10, 2026, as profit-taking in major stocks ended the market’s five-session positive trend. The bearish sentiment was driven by sell-offs in large and mid-cap stocks, including Thomas Wyatt, Ikeja Hotel, Guinness Nigeria, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, McNichols, and 23 others. The market capitalisation dropped by 0.07 per cent to N156.444 trillion from...
How pressure forced terrorists to free 44 abducted Oyo pupils, teachers ― Army
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that multiple arrests carried out across Oyo State and other parts of the country forced the terrorists behind the abduction of 44 pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to unconditionally release their captives. The army said the arrests were part of a coordinated intelligence-led operation that targeted the criminal network...
We’ll resist any poll manipulation — Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that the opposition will resist any attempt to manipulate the 2027 general elections, insisting that the outcome of the polls must reflect the will of Nigerians. Makinde made the remarks on Friday while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting with Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed in Bauchi. The governor warned against electoral malpractice, stressing...
One dead, seven injured as Gombe Assembly complex collapses
One person has been confirmed dead while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a section of the new Gombe State House of Assembly complex under construction collapsed on Friday. The incident occurred on July 10, trapping several construction workers beneath the rubble before emergency responders arrived at the scene. The Head of Operations of the National Emergency Management Agency...
