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August 26, 2026 12:18 am
Dolly Parton: US lowers flags for one week
August 26, 2026 12:15 am
19 oil block licences to expire this year
August 26, 2026 12:10 am
States’ IGR soars 34% to N2.43tn despite economic hardship
August 26, 2026 12:05 am
Drug lords’ assets must be seized – Marwa
August 25, 2026 7:54 pm
Why police tried to arrest Tani Olohun — Oyo Command
August 25, 2026 7:17 pm
Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80
Police uncover Ogun baby factory, rescue pregnant women, children
August 26, 2026 12:30 am
London court confirms Poco Lee to appear for assault trial September 15
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Stop inviting African dictators, Falana faults NBA over George Weah invitation
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FULL LIST: Nigeria, other African countries dominate world’s 60 poorest by GDP-PPP per capita
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US steps up military training for Nigerian troops
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Awujale: Ruling house sues Ogun, kingmakers
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Dolly Parton: US lowers flags for one week
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80. President Trump orders US flags lowered for one week in her honor. Learn more about her life and legacy….
19 oil block licences to expire this year
Nigeria’s upstream sector faces significant changes as 19 oil block licences are set to expire in 2026, according to NUPRC. Discover which companies are af…
States’ IGR soars 34% to N2.43tn despite economic hardship
Nigerian states’ Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) surged by 34% to N2.43tn in H1 2026. Discover how states are deploying these funds amidst economic hard…
NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa emphasizes that seizing drug trafficking assets is crucial to defeating drug lords, not just arrests. Learn about Nigeria’s strat…
Why police tried to arrest Tani Olohun — Oyo Command
Oyo State Police Command clarifies why Kwara officers attempted to arrest Tani Olohun in Ibadan, citing a warrant for breach of public peace….
Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80. Remembered for hits like “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” her legacy spans music, film, and philanthropy….
London court confirms Poco Lee to appear for assault trial September 15
London court confirms Nigerian socialite Poco Lee will appear for an assault trial on September 15, 2026. Get the latest updates on the case….
Stop inviting African dictators, Falana faults NBA over George Weah invitation
Femi Falana criticises the NBA for inviting former Liberian President George Weah, accusing his regime of undermining judicial independence and rule of law…
FULL LIST: Nigeria, other African countries dominate world’s 60 poorest by GDP-PPP per capita
Nigeria ranks 56th among the world’s 60 poorest countries by GDP-PPP per capita in 2026. Discover the full list and how African nations dominate….
US steps up military training for Nigerian troops
The US has commenced military training for Nigerian troops in unmanned aircraft systems, combat casualty care, and other skills to strengthen security coop…
Awujale: Ruling house sues Ogun, kingmakers
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House has sued the Ogun State government and Awujale kingmakers, seeking to compel the completion of the Awujale succession process….
NNPC, partners advance $21bn Bonga offshore project
NNPC and partners sign agreements to advance the $21bn Bonga offshore project, boosting Nigeria’s deepwater investment. Learn about this major development….
Seven people died and two were injured in a fatal Ogun crash involving three vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Speed violation suspected….
2027: Obi, Amaechi, Duke differ over insecurity, subsidy
Presidential candidates Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Donald Duke debate insecurity, fuel subsidy, and state police at the NBA conference ahead of the 202…
Video throwback: Late I-Show Pepper, Ogogo led Hubert Ogunde’s burial procession in 1990
Watch a throwback video of late actor Ogogo leading Hubert Ogunde’s burial procession in 1990, decades before his own burial in Ilaro today….
Funke Akindele faces backlash over birthday post on Ogogo’s burial day
Funke Akindele sparks mixed reactions after sharing a birthday message on the same day veteran actor Ogogo was buried. Read why she’s facing backlash….
VIDEO: Tears as Nollywood legend Ogogo is laid to rest
Tears flowed in Ilaro, Ogun State, as veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was laid to rest. Watch the emotional Ogogo burial vi…
VIDEO: Yinka Quadri weeps as Ogogo is buried in Ogun
Veteran Nollywood actor Ogogo was buried in Ilaro, Ogun State. Watch the video as Yinka Quadri weeps alongside other Nollywood stars….
FAAC bonanza: Govs face questions as payouts hit N47tn
Nigerian governors are under pressure to account for N47tn in FAAC payouts since subsidy removal. Discover how this revenue surge impacts public services….
‘Don’t cry, my princess,’ Ogogo told daughter weeks before death
Ogogo’s daughter, Kira Taiwo, shares a poignant message from her father weeks before his death, revealing his battle with stage-four cancer and his final w…
Osun poll: How vote buyers breached EFCC, ICPC, INEC defences
Despite warnings from INEC, EFCC, and ICPC, vote buying was rampant during the Osun governorship election. Discover how vote buyers bypassed security measu…
As 2027 elections approach, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are making final moves to constitute their presidential campaign councils. Get the latest updates…
Nigerian pensioners issue a 21-day ultimatum, threatening mass protest if the Federal Government fails to pay their outstanding N150,000 palliative allowan…
The NUPRC has warned 31 oil block winners to pay signature bonuses by October 19, 2026, or risk losing their provisional awards. Don’t miss the deadline!…
Tributes as Nollywood, Ogun mourn Ogogo at 66
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at 66 after battling stage-four cancer. Tributes pour in from Nollywood and Ogun S…
Throwback: Ogogo’s ‘I would vomit blood’ account resurfaces after death
Veteran Nollywood actor Ogogo’s past interview about his seven-year battle with illness, where he recounted vomiting blood, resurfaces following his death….
Woman born without fingerprints recounts JAMB, NYSC biometric struggles
A Nigerian woman born with adermatoglyphia shares her struggles with JAMB, NYSC, and banking biometrics. Learn about this rare condition and solutions….
101-year-old great-grandma arrested for selling drugs in sachets
A 101-year-old great-grandmother was arrested in Ogun State for selling drugs. Discover how NDLEA is tackling drug trafficking across Nigeria….
‘Fake agency’ boss insists office legitimate, provides more documents
The head of a ‘fake agency’ in Nigeria, George Nwabueze, insists his office is legitimate, providing documents linking it to the OSGF amid ICPC allegations…
Resist foreign scrutiny over 33-year-old allegations against Tinubu, Buratai tells Nigerians
Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.) urges Nigerians to resist foreign interference regarding 33-year-old drug allegations against President Bola Tinubu, citing…
‘Fake agency’ boss fights back with appointment letter
George Nwabueze, head of the ‘Made in Nigeria’ project, denies running a fake agency, presenting an appointment letter from the OSGF amidst ICPC allegation…