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One feared dead, two injured, as Accord, APC supporters clash in Osun

By Ismail Azeez Pandemonium broke out in Osogbo, the Osun State capital in Tuesday as supporters of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) engaged in a violent clash characterized by sporadic gunshots. The confrontation caused widespread panic among residents, forcing many to scamper for safety. Gunshots were reportedly fired around the Owode, ...

Democracy Day: Nigeria moving in right direction despite pain of reforms — SGF

By Precious Mark Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has declared that Nigeria is moving in the right direction despite the challenges and pain of the ongoing reforms. The SGF made this known when he addressed a national press conference in Abuja to mark the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. Akume defended the ...

Kenya High Commissioner calls for deepened anti-corruption cooperation

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The High Commissioner of Kenya to Nigeria, H.E. Isaac Parashina, has called for stronger Nigeria-Kenya cooperation in the fight against corruption. Warning that the menace now poses a serious threat to governance, development and stability across Africa, the High Commissioner noted that corruption should be treated as a systemic governance challenge rather than isolated ...

INEC to grant political parties access to nomination portal, June 26

By Taiwo Scholarstica The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that political parties will receive access codes to its the candidate nomination portal on June 26, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the announcement on Tuesday during a meeting with leaders of registered political parties in ...