By Peace Erewunmi Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has announced plans to harness the state’s abundant coal deposits to generate electricity and drive industrial development across the state. The governor disclosed the plan on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Government House in Lokoja. According […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Ogun State Police Command has dismantled an alleged illegal “baby factory” in Mowe, rescuing two pregnant women and four children while arresting six suspects linked to suspected human trafficking and illegal adoption activities. The operation was carried out at about 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, by operatives of the […]
By Peace Erewunmi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned Abayomi Hunye over his claim to be the party’s governorship candidate for Ogun State in the 2027 election, describing him as an impostor and a suspended member. The party reaffirmed Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as its authentic candidate for the Ogun […]
By Peace Erewunmi Veteran Yoruba oral poet, writer, actor, composer and renowned Ìjálá chanter, Chief Alabi Ogundepo, has died at the age of 84. The Saki-born cultural icon reportedly passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, after a lifetime dedicated to Yoruba literature, oral tradition and cultural preservation. His family announced his death in a […]
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has identified low human development as one of the major factors driving insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in the northern part of the country. Ribadu said the security challenges confronting the region could not be separated from its socioeconomic conditions, including limited access to quality education, healthcare and […]
By Peace Erewunmi Former House of Representatives candidate and public commentator, Segun Showunmi, has paid tribute to late veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, describing him as a master of Yoruba history, poetry and performance. Showunmi, in a tribute following the actor’s death, said Ogogo went beyond entertaining audiences, using his craft […]
By Peace Erewunmi A late-night fire outbreak has destroyed several shops and goods worth millions of naira at the popular Oranyan Market in Ibadan, Oyo State. The fire reportedly started around midnight on Sunday and affected sections of the market located in the Ibadan North-East Local Government Area. Traders dealing in gold, furniture, second-hand clothing […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Delta State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected gun runner and the recovery of live ammunition, while also uncovering a warehouse containing beverages suspected to be adulterated in separate operations across the state. The command said the operations were carried out in Agbor and Warri, resulting in the […]
By Peace Erewunmi At least five people have reportedly been killed following a violent clash over the control of a motor garage in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday at the Naira and Kobo Garage, where tensions allegedly erupted following an attempt by a group to take […]
By Peace Erewunmi Veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66. Hassan passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after battling stage-four cancer. The news of his death was confirmed by his daughter, Kira Taiwo, during an emotional Instagram Live session. Veteran actor Jide […]
By Peace Erewunmi The burial arrangements for veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have been released following his death on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Ogogo, who was 66, reportedly died at about 3:00 p.m. after battling cancer. Veteran actor Jide Kosoko, a close associate and colleague of the deceased, announced that Ogogo’s […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged state governments across Nigeria to reduce their dependence on federal allocations and strengthen their internally generated revenue. Oyedele made the call during the 2026 National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED) Retreat held in Owerri, Imo State. […]
By Peace Erewunmi Nigerian businessman and energy investor Tony Elumelu has said oil production losses in his operations have fallen dramatically, from as high as 97 per cent before President Bola Tinubu assumed office to just 2 per cent as of June 2026. Elumelu made the disclosure while speaking about developments in Nigeria’s oil and […]
By Peace Erewunmi The outcome of the August 15 Osun State governorship election is already shaping political calculations ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Governor Ademola Adeleke secured a second term after defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO. Adeleke, who contested under the Accord Party, polled 511,067 […]
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze following the discovery of an alleged fake government agency operating within the premises of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The development followed investigations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related […]
By Peace Erewunmi Professor Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia has said he does not identify as either a Muslim or a Christian, despite having read the Quran six times. Nwaokobia made the disclosure while explaining his religious background and the origin of the name “Mustapha,” which he said became part of his name in 2002. According to […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has withdrawn its cross-appeal seeking the death penalty against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed the development after receiving formal communication from the Federal Government confirming that it would no longer pursue […]
By Peace Erewunmi Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has congratulated former Zamfara State Governor and Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Yari, following his appointment as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Yari as Director-General of the campaign council as the ruling […]
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election, appointing former Zamfara State Governor and serving Senator, Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General. The composition of the campaign council was announced by the Presidency on Saturday in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Lagos State Government has explained why it has been unable to replace all the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses destroyed during the #EndSARS protests in 2020. The state’s Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, attributed the delay largely to the sharp increase in the cost of acquiring new buses. Hamzat disclosed this during […]
