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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Ogun State Police Command have intensified enforcement against the sale and distribution of alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml (20cl). The enforcement exercise, which began in Abeokuta, is being extended to other parts of Ogun State and will continue until full compliance is achieved. The Police Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command, Eleweran, Abeokuta, Deputy Superintendent of Police Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a post on the command’s X handle on Friday. According to him, NAFDAC’s Ogun Office 1 State Coordinator, Akinwale…

The Osun State Police Command on Saturday arrested a serving member of the State House of Assembly, Honourable Abiola Ibrahim Inaolaji, alongside 146 suspected electoral mercenaries allegedly harboured at his residence in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the state. Inaolaji, who represents the Irewole/Isokan State Constituency, was said to have been apprehended in the early hours of Saturday during a police operation. The suspects and 200 PVCs were reportedly recovered during a raid on his residence. The disclosure was made by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abiodun Ojelabi. In a video clip obtained after the arrest, the lawmaker…

The United Kingdom has opened applications for the 2026/27 Commonwealth Fellowship Programme, offering fully funded opportunities to mid-career professionals and university academics from Commonwealth countries, including Nigeria. The UK in Nigeria announced the opening in a post on its X handle on Thursday, urging eligible candidates to apply before the August 25, 2026 deadline. “Applications are currently open for the #CommonwealthFellowships 2026/27! Professional Fellowships for mid-career professionals and Academic Fellowships for PhD-holding university staff. Open to candidates from all Commonwealth countries till 25 August 26,” it said. According to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), the 2026/27 programme features two strands:…

The Canadian government has reminded foreign nationals travelling to the country that having an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) or visitor visa does not give them the right to work in Canada. According to the government, most foreign nationals who want to work in Canada need a valid work permit and must meet the applicable eligibility requirements before beginning employment. “Having an electronic travel authorisation or visitor visa does not give you the right to work in Canada,” the government stated in guidance shared by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on X on Thursday. The clarification is aimed at preventing…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dragged President Bola Tinubu to the Federal High Court in Abuja over an allegedly forged NYSC certificate, seeking his disqualification from the 2027 presidential election. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), personally appeared at the court registry on Friday, where he deposed to an affidavit supporting the suit filed against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The case relies on provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act, 2026. At the centre of the suit is Section 137(1)(j) of the Constitution, which…

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use Saturday’s Osun governorship election to demonstrate its preparedness for the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Tinubu urged INEC to ensure that the election is conducted transparently and in a manner that protects the integrity of the electoral process. “As the people of Osun State head to the polling units to elect who will govern them in the next four years, I call on the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure orderly conduct of…

Wizkid, the Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste, has been announced as the first headliner for the 2026 Detty December Fest, set to kick off in Lagos on December 18. The ‘Made in Lagos’ hitmaker will open the two-week celebration, which runs through December 30 and features a lineup of music, culture, food, fashion and entertainment. Now in its second year, the festival is expanding with the introduction of a second stage. Wizkid will perform on the main festival stage, while the newly added Pulse Stage will showcase emerging artistes, breakthrough talents and next-generation sounds shaping the future of African music. Darey Art…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral materials to the 30 local government areas of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The distribution is taking place at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Osogbo, the state capital. INEC National Commissioner overseeing the Osun election, Kunle Ajayi, said the distribution was delayed by the late arrival of newly printed ballot papers and other materials from Abuja. He explained that the materials had to be reproduced following the recent inclusion of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Francis Ajala, on the ballot. Ajayi…

The Rivers State Government has dismissed reports of a disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the state House of Assembly over the 2026 appropriation bill. Onwuka Nzeshi, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, said the clarification became necessary following reports suggesting tension between the executive and legislative arms of government. Nzeshi said Fubara was working with lawmakers to promote the interests of Rivers residents. “We wish to make it abundantly clear that His Excellency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, is not at loggerheads with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, but rather working closely with them to serve the…

Amnesty International Nigeria says it will “name and shame” Senator Francis Fadahunsi across the 150 countries where the organisation operates over his alleged inciting remarks ahead of the Osun governorship election. Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria’s country director, made the statement on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday while reacting to comments attributed to Fadahunsi, the senator representing Osun East. Fadahunsi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has faced criticism after a video circulated online showing him allegedly directing supporters to kill members of the Accord Party. The Osun State Police Command summoned the senator on Tuesday and…