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Day: June 21, 2026

Sanwo-Olu congratulates Oyebanji on re-election victory

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti on his landslide victory in Saturday’s governorship election. He described the victory as a reward for good governance and effective service delivery. Sanwo-Olu, who is also the chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, said this in a statement issued on Sunday by…

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Iran warns US to ‘be careful’ after Trump threat

Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday warned the United States against making threats at the Islamic republic, vowing that “our armed forces are ready to respond”. “Don’t they think that if their threats had any effect, they would not have reached today’s state of desperation? We do not take American threats into account,”…

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Motorists berate oil marketers over high cost of petrol despite global price drop

Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern about the high cost of fuel despite a drop in global oil prices. According to them, many filling stations across the FCT have yet to adjust their fuel pumps to reflect the price drop. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the price…

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NPFL: Rivers United interested in former U-23 Eagles defender

Isaiah Ejeh is reported to be attracting interest from Rivers United ahead of the 2026-27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. Ejeh is currently a free agent after his stint with Bangladeshi powerhouse Bashundhara Kings.  He previously featured for Kwara United in the NPFL before moving abroad. Rivers United are exploring defensive options as part…

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World Cup 2026: Troost-Ekong backs Ghana for draw against England

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong believes Ghana can earn a point in their FIFA World Cup 2026 clash against England, DAILY POST reports. The Black Stars will face Thomas Tuchel’s side in a Group L encounter in Foxborough on Tuesday night. Ghana opened their campaign with a slim 1-0 victory against Panama. England, which…

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Video: Peller confirms payment of Jarvis’ bride price at introduction ceremony

By Enitan Abdultawab Popular TikTok star, Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, has announced that he has fulfilled traditional marriage rites by paying the bride price of his partner, Elizabeth Aminata, popularly called Jarvis, during their family introduction ceremony. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja (@peller089) The development was revealed…

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NDLEA arrests two grandfathers for selling illicit drugs to students

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 84-year-old and a 75-year-old grandfathers for allegedly selling illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia. This is contained in a statement by Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the first suspect was arrested…

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