By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 12, Bauchi, AIG Vungmoh S.M. Kwaimoh, has charged officers and men of the Gombe State Police Command to uphold the highest standards of discipline, integrity, professionalism and respect for human rights in the discharge of their duties. Kwaimoh gave the charge […] The post Gombe police officers urged to uphold professionalism, human rights appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has suspended its 2026 presidential election after a cyberattack disrupted its electronic voting platform hours before voting was scheduled to begin on Saturday. Voting was expected to commence at 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, but could not proceed after the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) disclosed […] The post NBA Suspends Presidential Election After Cyberattack Hits Voting Platform appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Osun State Chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has been hit by a mass exodus as the State Chairman, Dr Tosin Odeyemi, and several national, zonal and state executives have resigned from the party. OSUN DEFENDER reports that Odeyemi, who has led the party in the state for the past six years, […] The post Mass Resignation Hits Osun NNPP As Odeyemi, National, Zonal, State Executives Dump Party appeared first on OsunDefender.

By Efe Onodjae Legal practitioner, Mr. Jiti Ogunye, has argued that the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, should not resign over allegations linked to the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), insisting that such a move would undermine rather than advance justice. Speaking on Journalists’ Hangout on TVC while commenting […] The post FPIC: No legal or factual basis to demand Gbajabiamila’s resignation — Jiti Ogunye appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former Spain midfielder Gaizka Mendieta has identified Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Spain's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal as the two leading candidates for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award.

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to challenge the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja striking out its suit seeking recognition of Kabiru Turaki as the party’s authentic national chairman. The judgment, delivered on Friday by Justice Salim Ibrahim, dismissed the suit filed by the Adolphus Wabara-led Board of […] The post Turaki-Led PDP To Appeal Judgement Seeking Leadership Recognition Dismissal appeared first on OsunDefender.

Kogi-born political activist and public commentator, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of 26-year-old physiotherapist, Mary Habila.

Kogi-born political activist and public commentator, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of 26-year-old physiotherapist, Mary Habila.

A legal practitioner, Liborous Oshoma, has said the family of late nurse, Miss Mary Habila, cannot legally prevent an autopsy if security agencies consider her death suspicious, insisting that the government is empowered by law to investigate such cases. Mary died on June 27, 2026, at the Ebonyi residence of the Minister of Works, Senator […] The post Mary Habila: Family Cannot Stop Autopsy In Suspicious Death Probe — Lawyer appeared first on OsunDefender.

President Bola Tinubu has praised the performance of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, saying Abuja is witnessing significant transformation under his leadership, 50 years after the creation of the nation’s capital. Tinubu made the remarks at a special thanksgiving dinner held in Abuja to celebrate the inauguration of 31 projects […]

Popular Afrobeats musician Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi, widely known as Bella Shmurda, has denied viral reports claiming he lost $4 million in a Lagos property scam.   Social media reports had earlier claimed that the singer cried out for help during an Instagram Live session after allegedly being defrauded in a real estate deal.   Reacting […]