The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, at the age of 66. Hassan died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after battling cancer. His daughter, Kira Taiwo, confirmed his death during an emotional Instagram Live session, days after she and her...
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The burial ceremony of Pa Lawrence Ukachukwu Ifoh, father of the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, has become a gathering point for political leaders and prominent Nigerians who converged on Umuobasi Mbala, Isuochi, in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, to bid farewell to the nonagenarian. Pa Ifoh, who died...
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The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the release of funds for the completion and comprehensive furnishing of the National Library of Nigeria Headquarters Complex in Abuja, a project abandoned for 18 years. Alausa said the intervention followed the Federal Executive Council’s approval of an augmentation...
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As campaigns for the 2027 general election get underway, leading presidential candidates have unveiled competing visions for Nigeria, offering sharply different approaches to the economy, security, education, healthcare, governance and the country’s political structure. President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and...
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The debate over Nigeria’s economic direction has intensified ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate, Donald Duke, faulting aspects of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies. At the same time, Accord Party candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have...
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FG Moves to Cut Foreign Tech Reliance With Satellites, Cloud Infrastructure The Federal Government is stepping up efforts to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on foreign digital infrastructure, approving two new communication satellites while disclosing that more than N3.8 trillion has been invested in information technology infrastructure since 2023. The Federal Executive Council approved the acquisition and...
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The continued deployment of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Yakubu Bello, as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has come under scrutiny following his promotion to the rank of ACP. The Concerned Police Force Community, in a statement issued on Sunday by Alhaji Sadiq Gambo, called on the relevant authorities to clarify whether Bello’s...
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has strengthened its operational presence in Sokoto State as part of efforts to intensify air operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities across the North-West. The move, carried out in collaboration with other security agencies, is aimed at sustaining pressure on hostile elements, enhancing aerial surveillance and improving...
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The Federal Capital Territory could be heading for an increasingly interesting Senate contest in 2027 with the emergence of a popularly known former Federal Commissioner, MC Gida Gida, as a prominent Accord Party contender for the FCT Senate seat. Hon. Dalhatu Ezekiel Musa, PhD, MNPA, is seeking to become the Senator to represent the FCT...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The Jagaban Grassroots Movement has hailed the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on his appointment as Deputy Director in charge of Finance of the Presidential Campaign Council. The group described the appointment as a well-deserved recognition of his leadership capacity, organisational ability and commitment to the success...
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