Thousands of residents of communities along the Ijoko-Oyero-Lisa in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the reconstruction of the 10.5-kilometre road linking the communities to the Lisa Memorial Arcade. The residents appealed on Saturday during a peaceful w…
…July 2026. Recall that cooking gas imports surged by 1,400 percent in June, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Cooking gas update in Nigeria after Dangote, depot owners reduce LPG prices
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Abisola “Abi” Ayoola, has emerged as the Head of House for the fourth week of the reality show. Abi secured the title after defeating Chimsom Chuka in the final round of the Head of House arena game on Monday. Her victory made her the third consecutive female housemate to emerge a…
The Allied Peoples Movement has won all the 20 chairmanship seats contested in Monday’s Bauchi State local government elections, according to the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission. The commission also declared APM candidates winners in 319 of the 323 councillorship seats contested across the state. The Chai…
A Nigerian national has been arrested in Vietnam after authorities allegedly found 2kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine and two suspected bricks of heroin concealed in a consignment from Laos. VietnamPlus reported on Monday that the drugs were discovered at the Lao Bao International Border Gate in Quang Tri Provinc…
The Osun West Senator and DG of the Imole Campaign Council, Senator Lere Oyewumi, has condemned attacks on the homes of several leaders of the Accord Party on the eve of the Osun State governorship election, describing the incidents as unwarranted, cowardly and unacceptable. Oyewumi said he conducted an on-the-spot ass…
The Council of Legal Education has released the list of universities approved to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws programme in Nigeria as of August 2026. This is as it warned prospective students against enrolling in unaccredited institutions. The Council said only universities accredited by it are authorised t…
York University students raise concerns over Lord's Chosen church as they recruit members on campus Some York University students have raised concerns online over the presence of the Lord's Chosen church on campus, alleging that members have been actively approaching students and promoting the church. One student claim…
…said the campaign has significant room to grow.He said: "With over 40 million active data subscribers and over 90 million subscribers on the network, 1.4 million playing today is just like we are scratching the surface."Amushan added that the decision to revive the service came after MTN reviewed its subscriber base an…
…Nigeria (CBN) tightens its rules around ATM withdrawals and agent banking, even as fresh data show PoS transaction volumes falling by almost 20 per cent.The development comes amid a broader review of banking charges designed to reflect rising operating costs while reshaping how Nigerians access cash.ATMs win as PoS tra…
The Gombe Chief Magistrate Court No. 1 on Monday granted bail to Suleiman Dawawu, who is facing charges of alleged defamation of character and injurious falsehood against the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Gombe State, Dr Jamil Gwamna. Dawawu, a resident of Manawachi Quarters, Gombe, was arraigned …
Nigerian influencer Saida Boj publicly called out Stonebwoy after he removed Peter Okoye's cap during a live performance in LondonMr P of Psquare performed at Stonebwoy's historic OVO Arena Wembley concert in London on Saturday, August 15, 2026Saida Boj pointed out that Peter Okoye appeared visibly upset and even decli…
Wunmi Aloba, widow of late Afrobeats singer Mohbad, broke her silence with two cryptic meme videos on Instagram StoriesVeryDarkMan had accused Wunmi of forging identity documents to access her late husband's estate in a video released on August 16, 2026Wunmi did not name or tag VDM in her posts, but fans quickly interp…
…climbed to 20.31% in July 2026, the sixth straight monthly increase, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).The July figure is 2.79 percentage points higher than the 17.52% recorded in June 2026. Food inflation rose in July as Adamawa, Katsina and Zamfara recorded the highest annual incre…
National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe, has explained why the party’s governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr Francis Ajala, could not defeat the incumbent, Ademola Adeleke, who emerged winner of Saturday’s election. Gombe, speaking to journalists on Monday, said Osun voters …
…uploads of polling-unit results to the INEC Result Viewing portal and structured digital data entries. It said the measures were creating a more transparent and auditable paper trail, although infrastructure and transparency gaps remained. The observatory identified upload delays, the need for clear public transmission…
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has inaugurated the maiden edition of the Warri Unity Games, declaring that the annual event would be held on the first Saturday of the coronation anniversary celebration week to promote unity among the various ethnic groups in Warri. The monarch made this known in a statement pos…
Actress Jemima Osunde confronts road user for allegedly driving against traffic in Lagos Nollywood actress Jemima Osunde has called out a road user after allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road in Lagos. In a video shared online, the actress said the driver had left his lane to avoid traffic and entered the lan…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Samuel Akoade, for allegedly hacking his mother, Olufunke Akoade, to death in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at about 5pm in the Powerline area of the community. It was gathered that the suspect…
Businesswoman Bebe Jewelry reportedly dies while on business trip to China Nigerian businesswoman popularly known as Bebe Jewelry has reportedly passed away while on a business trip in China. A CCTV video said to show the incident has surfaced online, sparking shock and an outpouring of condolences from social media us…
…additional consent through an Apple-defined prompt for certain forms of cross-company data use. The rules did not apply in the same way to Apple’s own offerings. Bundeskartellamt President Andreas Mundt said, “It is key that personal data and privacy are protected effectively when using apps. Apple is allowed to provid…
A Malian court sentenced on Monday a prominent broadcaster and an influencer, who had both criticised the ruling junta, to seven years in jail, an AFP journalist saw. The sentences are the latest handed to Malians critical of the unstable west African country’s military government, which came to power following back-to…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise congratulatory visit to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke after Saturday's governorship electionAdeleke, who ran on the Accord Party platform, was declared winner on Sunday after defeating APC's Bola Oyebamiji by over 66,000 votesThe Osun governor secured victories i…
…income, creating a striking gap between economic statistics and everyday experience. Data shows six thriving businesses that could turn pain into profit. >That gap is opening doors for a new generation of businesses. Entrepreneurs are increasingly building ventures around the practical problems Nigerians face, from the…