By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2026 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States. The elections are scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Ekiti, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, in Osun. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of…
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Ibrahim Shuaibu before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on charges of fraud. Shuaibu faces a seven-count charge, including criminal breach of trust, impersonation, and obtaining by false pretence, amounting to ₦100 million. One of the charges…
By Ayomide Otitoju More than 100 fashion, beauty, and lifestyle businesses from across Nigeria have signed up to showcase their products at the inaugural ‘Oja Oge’ pop-up marketplace, organized by Ecobank. The two-day event, set to take place at the Ecobank Pan African Centre complex on Victoria Island, Lagos, from August 31 to September 1,…
By Aymide Otitoju Three Union Bank customers have emerged as winners of brand-new tricycles in the second monthly draw of the Save & Win Palli Promo 4, the bank has announced. According to a statement from Union Bank, the draw took place at the Douglas Road branch in Owerri, Imo State, as part of the…
After his work as a taxi driver dried up because of Indonesia’s new coronavirus restrictions, Ardi Novriansyah offered his driving skills to help his home city’s buckling medical system. Ardi, 41, is one of about 35 volunteers in Bogor, south of Jakarta, who recover the bodies of people who have died from COVID-19 while isolating at…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju In furtherance of our historic project towards the Presidency and in consonance with the extant provisions of the laws of our land which regulate electoral activities, a renowned Industrialist and Humanitarian, Tein T.S. Jack-Rich has formally declare his intention to run for the office of the President of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has predicted thunderstorms across the country over the next three days, with Sokoto, Kebbi, and Borno states expected to experience the most intense weather. In its weather outlook released on Sunday, NiMET forecasts thunderstorms for parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna,…
Hong Kong will test its entire population for COVID-19 in March, the city’s leader said Tuesday, as the city grapples with its worst outbreak driven by the omicron variant. Hong Kong has reported about 5,000 new daily infections since Feb. 15, with the number threatening to overwhelm its healthcare system. Since the surge began at…
was a great day in the life of popular journalist and broadcaster, Laide Adebayo Gold, as she unveiled her new magazine, Global Quest magazine. The launching that has in attendance many journalists, broadcasters and who is who in the society was held at spacious hall of Odi-Olowo LCDA, ilupeju. Laide, also used the occasion to…
