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Ademola Adeleke (left) and Bola Oyebamiji The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, of the Accord (A) Party, has won 19 Local Government Areas out of the 30 in the state, while his close rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), clinched 11 Local Government Areas in the Saturday governorship election. Adeleke is  awaiting the official declaration from the Independent National Electoral Commission following the collation and announcement of results on Sunday. A total of 15 political parties participated in the election, but only the Accord Party and the APC made a significant impact across the state. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, came a distant third with 14,989  votes. As of the  time of filing the report, the state’s Returning Officer, Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, is expected to make the final declaration at the INEC state collation centre in Osogbo. Below Is The Breakdow...

Nigerian TikToker and streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller shaves off his hair in support of his wife, Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, amid online mockery. ‎The content creator has shaved his head in solidarity with his newlywed wife, Jarvis, following intense online backlash over her look. Jarvis faced severe criticism and insults for sporting a bald head after their white wedding in Lagos on Saturday, August 8, 2026. In a video shared online, Peller filmed himself inside a barbershop explaining that he wanted to surprise his wife by matching her hairstyle. ‎He said, “I want to barb skodo to surprise my wife. Because she barb skodo, everybody is abusing her and talking a lot about her.” The streamer later revealed his new look to his wife, who appeared delighted by the gesture.

French football giant and European champions, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have completed the signing of Spanish forward, Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a contract running until 2031. It was gathered that Torres scored the winning goal in an extra time as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals on Sunday, July 19, 2026 in New Jersey, United States of America. It was also gathered that he was given permission to miss Barcelona’s traning this week as the deal progressed and he has now joined the European champions for a total package of around €50 million ($57.84 million) The 26-year-old, who will wear the No. 9 shirt, joins the French champions after an impressive spell at Barcelona, where he made 207 appearances and scored 65 goals. Torres arrives in Paris with a decorated CV that includes three La Liga titles and the 2025 Copa del Rey, as well as major international honours with Spain. He was part of Spain’s European Championship-winning squad in 2024 and also lifted ...

Marvel Studios is assembling a new generation of mutants for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with several major names unveiled for its upcoming X-Men film. The casting announcement was made at Disney’s D23 Showcase in Anaheim, California, where Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige appeared with director Jake Schreier and Sadie Sink, who is returning as Jean Grey. Among  the new additions is Adam Driver, who will portray Nathaniel Millbury, the identity used by the mutant antagonist, Mister Sinister. Inde Navarrette has also joined the project as Rogue. The film’s mutant roster will further feature Maya Boyd as Storm, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor X and Samara Weaving as Emma Frost. The  announcement suggests Marvel is building a sizeable ensemble around the X-Men, although Feige made clear that more casting news is still to come. Sink’s involvement marks a continuation of her Marvel role after her appearance as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day ...

Nigerian artiste, Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, has accused his former record label boss, Damilola Akinwunmi, CEO of Dapper Music, of forgery and fraudulent sale of his catalogue to a foreign company. In a statement  shared via his X page on Saturday, Shallipopi claimed that he signed only a management deal with Dapper in 2023, but the record label boss forged his signature and put it as a 10-year distribution contract. He further alleged that Dapper also forged his signature and sold his catalogue to a foreign company and pocketed the money. Shallipopi  alleged that Dapper kept all the earnings from his music and told him to work harder for a better future. He said,  “In 2023 I signed to Dapper management only, he forge my signature and put it on a 10 years distribution contract even when I already use distrokid, he also went ahead to forge my signature and sign with an international label called Virgin Music Group. “I  might be from the trenches but I...

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the release and safe return of the billionaire businessman Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, father of Instagram influencer and socialite Jowizaza, alongside a Catholic reverend sister following their abduction in Awka. Chief Joseph  Ezeokafor was kidnapped on Tuesday, August 4, while traveling from his residence to a prayer ground in the Ifite-Awka area of the state capital. In a  statement on Thursday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that security agencies are working to determine the circumstances surrounding their release and gather information to track down the perpetrators. He  noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has ordered a joint manhunt involving the Police, Military, Department of State Services (DSS), and Civil Defence Corps to arrest the suspected group responsible for the crime.