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Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Benedict Alabi, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). BOA made the declaration at his residence in Osogbo on Wednesday during a media parley with journalists. He said his aspiration to contest the Osun governorship race is driven by the desire to serve and lead the state into a new era where governance delivers real impact for citizens, both young and old. Alabi added that his goal is to make Osun a better place to live, work, and raise a family.…

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has taken full responsibility for the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train that occurred along the Kaduna corridor on Tuesday. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Opeifa The post Abuja-Kaduna train derailment: NRC MD takes blames, vows reforms appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

The fold of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State chapter, has been further depleted following the defection of two lawmakers elected under the party’s platform to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The two lawmakers, Felix Afe and Tope Agbulu, representing Akoko North-West Constituency II and Akoko South-West Constituency II, respectively, tendered their resignation letters during plenary, which were read by the Clerk of the House, Mr. Benjamin Jayeola. According to the legislators, irreconcilable differences within the PDP in the state were their reason for quitting the party. With Afe disclosing that his decision to dump the PDP was reached…

The Police Command in Lagos State has declared a suspected land-grabber (name withheld) wanted in connection with the killing of three persons in the Owode Onirin area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.He said that preliminary investigations and available prima facie evidence linked the suspect, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited, to the crime. Hindering said the suspect was involved in the clash between traders and land grabbers, which left three people dead and a Police Inspector severely injured. “Three persons sustained…

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika shone brightly as Club Brugge strolled to an easy 6-0 demolition of Rangers at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports. It was a forgettable night in Belgium for the Gers, who were without their star man Cyriel Dessers for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifiers. After the first leg in Glasgow ended 3-1 on Club Brugge’s favour last week, Rangers were looking to stage a comeback. Part one: . Let’s finish this at home. pic.twitter.com/nITu670ZTs — Club Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) August 19, 2025 However, it didn’t as planned, as they…

By Bola Bamigbola The Osun State Government has commenced the enrollment of about 1,100 inmates at the Ilesa and Ile-Ife Correctional Centres into its free health insurance scheme. The Executive Secretary of the Osun State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Razaq Akindele, disclosed this on Tuesday in Osogbo. He explained that the initiative followed a request by the State Controller of Corrections, Rotimi Olalekan, who appealed for government support in addressing the health needs of inmates. Akindele noted that Governor Ademola Adeleke had previously directed the free enrollment of pensioners into OHIS, giving them access to comprehensive healthcare. He said over…

A former governorship aspirant in Osun State, Chief Lateef Akande Bakare, has recounted how the penchant for vote-selling by some electorate forced him out of politics. He said the people are not prepared for good governance, saying if he had remained in politics, he would be suffering undue pain. Bakare, the Ajirowa of Ijesaland, made this disclosure while appearing as a guest on Frontliners, a flagship programme of the League of Veteran Journalists in Osun State on Wednesday. He expressed displeasure that many Nigerians don’t appreciate people like himself who have genuine desire for good governance, noting that his experience…

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has tasked states on the full implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) to aid speedy trials. The minister made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the official launch of the CLEEN Foundation project, supported by the Norwegian Embassy and tagged “Strengthening Rights-Based Approach to ACJA Frameworks and Advancing Women, Peace & Security Agenda in Nigeria.” The AGF maintained that the ACJA has already proven to be a transformative legal framework at the federal level, adding that extending its full application across the…

Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban has completed a loan move to Serie A side Hellas Verona from Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim, Soccernet.ng reports. The deal, which includes an option for Verona to make the switch permanent at the end of the season, is his fourth transfer move in just 31 months since leaving Stabæk. Orban began his professional journey at Stabæk in Norway’s second division in 2022. In Norway, Orban scored 16 goals and provided seven assists to fire the club back into the Eliteserien. Gift Orban Joins Fourth Club In 31 months That form quickly attracted interest from abroad, with…

APGA, APC may fuse or pursue loose coalition The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has said that the party will not field a presidential candidate in 2027, as part of the party’s tradition and in demonstration of its total support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He dismissed speculations by some opposition politicians that Prof Charles Soludo’s courtesy visit to the president was ostensibly to lobby the president for reciprocal support during the November 8 gubernatorial election in Anambra State. Ezeokenwa, who made the disclosures during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday,…