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#Osun Decides2026: Voting hitch-free in multiple polling units across LGAs - CJID Situation Room

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Voting in the Osun State governorship election is proceeding smoothly in several polling units across the state, according to reports from the Centre for Journalism Innovation and ... Read More


#OsunDecides2026: Yiaga to deploy AI, PRVT to scrutinise governorship election results

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Election Observer group, Yiaga Africa, says it will deploy an artificial intelligence-assisted system alongside its election observation methodology to independently scrutinise res... Read More


The poison we consume, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- I used to be an avid consumer of daily news. I woke up to it and went to sleep with it. For hours each day, I consumed whatever intellectual fare the cable networks had prepared: b... Read More


#OsunDecides2026: Gov Adeleke votes, alleges moves by INEC to bypass collation process

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Saturday alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) planned to bypass the prescribed process for collating election re... Read More


EFCC arraigns man for N56.5 million Hajj fraud

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Lawal Musa for alleged N56.4 million fraud involving payments for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. Mr Musa was arrai... Read More


PT Health Watch: Why parents should not overlook children's vision problems

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Some children may have vision problems without realising that they are seeing differently, an eye-care professional has said, urging parents to prioritise early eye checks. Tomisi... Read More


When the voice of humanity reverberated in a man, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Across the world, countries, movements and groups on Thursday 13 August marked the centenary of Fidel Castro Ruz, the iconic Cuban revolutionary. That was yesterday. But Fidel is n... Read More


#OsunDecides2026: Army, police mount checkpoints as INEC moves sensitive materials to registration centres

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The police, army and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have mounted heavy security surveillance across Osun State ahead of Saturday's governorship election. PRE... Read More


#OsunDecides2026: 82-year-old voter casts ballot, urges govt to fullfill responsibilities

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- An 82-year-old resident of Esa-Odo, Moses Olufemi, on Saturday cast his ballot at the Esa-Odo Apostolic Primary School polling unit, PU 001, Ward 09, in Obokun Local Government Are... Read More


Army rescues nine kidnap victims, foils attacks in Niger

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued nine kidnapped persons and foiled attempted attacks by terrorists in Mariga and Rijau local government areas of Niger State. The Acting As... Read More