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Fortis Global Insurance Plc has strengthened its board with the appointment of Dr Umar Faruk Umar as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Ufuoma Ibru as a Non-Executive Director. The appointments have received approval from the National Insurance Commission, the company disclosed in a regulatory notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public dated August 13, 2026. Umar joins the insurer with more than four decades of professional experience spanning education, public service and corporate leadership, including over 30 years of involvement in board governance. He holds a doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin in the…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on his election for a second term in office, describing the poll as a testament to democratic maturity. The Returning Officer for the Osun governorship election, Joshua Ogunwole, who announced the results at the INEC Collation Centre in Osogbo early Sunday, said Mr Adeleke of the Accord Party secured 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who polled 444,815 votes. Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress came a distant third with 17,180 votes. Mr Otti, in a congratulatory…

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON came to a thrilling conclusion with Cameroon crowned champions after defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat, Morocco. Following a memorable tournament, several players and teams were recognised for their outstanding performances, with Cameroon dominating the individual awards. Here is the full list of winners from the 2026 WAFCON: Champions: Cameroon Runners-up: Malawi Top Scorer: Temwa Chawinga Player of the Tournament: Monique Ngock Best Goalkeeper: Michaely Bihina Fair Play Award: Algeria Player of the Final: Marie Ngah Manga Ngah Manga played a decisive role in Cameroon’s historic triumph, scoring twice in…

RC Lens have won the French Super Cup after defeating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the final. Florian Thauvin scored the only goal of the match in the 32nd minute, giving Lens a crucial lead before half-time. Lens were reduced to 10 men after Kyllian Antonio was sent off in the 39th minute, but they defended their advantage with determination throughout the second half. PSG were unable to find an equaliser, while Nuno Mendes was also sent off late in the match as Lens held on to secure a historic victory. The result gives RC Lens their first French Super Cup…

Twenty-seven former rebels are being deployed as community mobilisers in the Tchomia locality of Ituri Province to promote behaviours that prevent the spread of the deadly virus.A deadly outbreak  The Ebola outbreak is on track to become the deadliest epidemic in the history of the DRC.The latest information states that the current outbreak has already killed 2,000 lives across the country. Caused by the Bundibugyo species, for which there is not yet an approved vaccine, the outbreak is spreading quickly. Conflict, poor roads and the lack of access to healthcare are making it difficult to contain. It has recently reached a sixth province in the DR Congo, and…

A woman identified as Jane Doe 4 has joined a lawsuit filed by three Tennessee teenagers against Elon Musk’s xAI over the role the company’s chatbot Grok allegedly played in creating child sexual abuse material. According to a report in The Washington Post, the woman alleged that her stepfather used Grok to manipulate a photo taken when she was 11 years old to create more than 7,000 explicit images of her. The woman also said that her stepfather was found dead of suicide two days after the images were uncovered in a law enforcement raid. “Limitless access to these tools…

INEC has declared Adeleke as the Winner of Osun Governorship Election. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Ademola Adeleke the winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election.  The declaration of the result was made by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Returning Officer, Prof Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, who is also the Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Sunday morning.  Adeleke won the election after polling 511,067  votes against his opponent, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who polled 444,815 votes. Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, scored 17,180 votes coming third on…

By Adedapo Adesanya The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas, has urged all relevant government agencies to promptly initiate actions for the full implementation of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Act, 2026, following its signing into law by President Bola Tinubu. The bill, sponsored by Speaker Abbas, was aimed at repealing the Nigerian Shippers’ Council Act, Cap. N133, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and establish the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency to ensure effective economic regulation of Nigerian ports while safeguarding the interests of shippers, service providers, and users of regulated port services. With…

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Following the outcome of the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has disclosed that it is studying the results before determining the next line of action. Governor Ademola Adeleke, while addressing newsmen after he was declared victorious, disclosed that he is expecting his opponent, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, to call and congratulate him. However, the APC, in a statement issued by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, said the party leadership is currently studying the results of the governorship election in each of the 332 wards across the state with…

The Bauchi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) warmly welcomes the more than 150,000 people who have joined the Party in the latest wave of political realignment across the State. At a major gathering of party leaders and supporters, lists containing approximately 117,000 new members were formally presented by the APC deputy governorship candidate, Hon Farouk Mustapha; Hon Shittu Zaki, a former Political Adviser to Governor Bala Mohammed; and Hassana Arkila. With additional registrations and defections being recorded across the State, the APC State Chairman, Mohammed Hassan, confirmed that the total number of new entrants has exceeded 150,000…