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OSGF backing, 20 state coordinators, reps in China, US — Inside newly uncovered fake “Made in Nigeria” FG agency
The presidency and the federal government have been rocked by another fake government agency scandal. The latest fictitious agency saga is coming just a month after the Presidential Foreign Intervention…
“Good morning, Tony”: Tony Elumelu, the graduate trainee, ₦500k gift, VIP trip offer & all that happened after
A few seconds of an exchange between Tony Elumelu and a young UBA graduate trainee…
Ogogo, Sound Sultan, Banky W, 8 other celebs who fought cancer with different outcomes
For some, cancer diagnosis became a battle they eventually survived. For others, years of treatment,…
Taiwo Hassan Ogogo’s Death: Dissecting Femi Adebayo, KWAM 1, Malaika and Others’ Tearful Reactions
The news of Taiwo Hassan Ogogo’s death on Sunday, August 23, 2026, travelled through the…
Taiwo Hassan Ogogo’s Funeral in Ilaro: Inside the Islamic Final Rites, Teary Nollywood Gathering
The road back to Ilaro carried more than the remains of a celebrated actor on…
SEDC: Two Years After, South Easterners Lament Poor Performance
On July 24, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu established the South East…
OSUN 2026:14 Factors That Helped In Adeleke’s Victory
On Sunday, 16 August 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC declared Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the August…
Ethnoreligious killings: Group accuses Amnesty Int. of double standards in violence promotion across Nigeria
The Centre for African Liberation And Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has accused Amnesty International of double standards, taking sides with a…
Chelsea vs Fulham Prediction: Can Alonso’s Blues Start the Season With a Win?
The match between Chelsea and Fulham is set to be one of the most interesting games of the opening Premier…
EPL Scores Today, August 23 2026: Man City Stage Late Fightback, Brighton Rout Aston Villa in Premier League Matchday 1
The 2026/27 Premier League season has finally kicked off, and Sunday delivered exactly the kind of drama English football fans…
Cristiano Ronaldo Scores in a Record 25 Straight League Seasons, Overtakes Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Cristiano Ronaldo has done it again. On Friday, August 21, in Al Nassr's 4-0 win over Al Riyadh in the…
Lionel Messi Fined by MLS for Slapping Quinn Sullivan: What Happened?
Lionel Messi has been slapped with a fine of his own, literally, after Major League Soccer's disciplinary committee came down…
FG housing loan: How Nigerians can access up to ₦50m at 6% interest
For many Nigerians, owning a home can appear to be a distant goal, particularly when the cost of purchasing land, constructing a building or acquiring an existing property continues to…
NGX Turnover Surges, Market Capitalisation Drops: The Strange Week in August 2026 Nigerian Stocks
The Nigerian Exchange entered the week ended August 14, 2026 with a market story that looked straightforward on the surface, but the numbers quickly began pointing in different directions. Trading…
UBA-Mikano Vehicle Loan: How to Get 70% Car Financing at 23% Interest Over 36 Months
Nigerians in the market for a new car just got a new option, and it comes from an unlikely-sounding pairing: a bank and a generator company. United Bank for Africa…
Three Foreign Scholarship Opportunities Nigerians should watch between August and November 2026
For Nigerians hoping to study abroad without carrying the full weight of international tuition, accommodation, travel and immigration expenses, August 2026 has quietly opened a much bigger window than many…
August 25 in Nigerian History: FG Cremated Bodies of 4 Ebola Victims in Lagos
On August 25, 2014, the Federal Government cremated the bodies of the four Nigerians who died of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD in accordance with World Health Organisation, WHO, guidelines…
19 Ilaje Communities, One Land Dispute: The ongoing tension brewing Between Ondo and Delta
Along the quiet waterways of Nigeria's coastal belt, land is rarely just land. A stretch of mangrove, a riverbank, a fishing settlement or a piece of seemingly isolated waterfront can…
Foreign workers: Canada to admit 230,000 Nigerians, others in 2026
Canada has announced a new immigration pathway that could allow the country to admit up to 230,000 foreign workers in 2026. The new pathway is part of the country's drive…
From mechanic to Nollywood icon: 15 things about Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’
Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 66 after battling cancer for an extended period. The…
Threat to life, private release of files, new court order — Here is what to know about Tinubu’s latest alleged drug trafficking record saga
Since his foray into governance and public administration more than three decades ago, President Bola Tinubu's life has been overshadowed by conflict narratives, conspiracy theories and scandalous disclosures about his…
August 24 in Nigerian History: MKO Abiola’s Birth, 2 Boko Haram Suspects Disguised as Women Killed in Maiduguri
On August 24, 2013, two men suspected to be members of Boko Haram were killed after they were arrested by Civilian Joint Task Force volunteers in Maiduguri for allegedly disguising…
Who Was Taiwo Hassan Ogogo? Life, Family, Nollywood Career, Death and Personal Life
Taiwo Hassan, who was widely known as Ogogo, was one of the most well-known figures in Nigeria's Yoruba-language film sector. Over a period of more than forty years he was…
Governor Adeleke’s support for Tinubu’s re-election — A pragmatic political move or an unsettling show of fealty
Many Nigerians are, at best, genuinely baffled and, at worst, unsettled by what they believe is the governor's needless and worrisome veneration of the president after his victory, wondering if…
August 23 in Nigerian History: Tafawa Balewa, John F. Kennedy’s Historic Satellite Call
On Friday, August 23, 1963, Nigerian Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa spoke by satellite telephone with U.S. President John F. Kennedy in what was the world’s first two-way satellite…
UBA Trainee’s “Tony” exchange with Elumelu: How Morayo Brown, Daddy Freeze, Peller, Israel Dmw, others interpreted the viral video
There are moments that appear ordinary when they happen, yet become difficult to ignore once they leave the room and enter the public space, and the brief exchange between a…
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INVESTIGATION: Enugu Govt Libraries In Ruins As State Allocates N521b To Education In 2026
Desolation, dilapidation and total neglect can only be used to describe the condition of Enugu…
Taiwo Hassan Ogogo’s Death: Dissecting Femi Adebayo, KWAM 1, Malaika and Others’ Tearful Reactions
The news of Taiwo Hassan Ogogo’s death on Sunday, August 23, 2026, travelled through the…
Taiwo Hassan Ogogo’s Funeral in Ilaro: Inside the Islamic Final Rites, Teary Nollywood Gathering
The road back to Ilaro carried more than the remains of a celebrated actor on…
Lagos’ New Skills-to-Jobs Opportunity: Four Vocational Fields, Six Weeks of Training and the September Deadline
For many young people in Lagos, the hardest part of learning a trade is not…
Another Lagos Kingdom Gets a New Monarch: Inside the Installation of Oba Kabiru Adesegun Bashir
For years, the name Oba Kabiru Adesegun Bashir had been tied to a traditional stool…
Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day 2026: How Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Osun Marked the Historic Celebration
For many people watching from a distance, August 20, 2026, may have looked like another…
19 Ilaje Communities, One Land Dispute: The ongoing tension brewing Between Ondo and Delta
Along the quiet waterways of Nigeria's coastal belt, land is rarely just land. A stretch…
Foreign workers: Canada to admit 230,000 Nigerians, others in 2026
Canada has announced a new immigration pathway that could allow the country to admit up…
Chelsea vs Fulham Prediction: Can Alonso’s Blues Start the Season With a Win?
The match between Chelsea and Fulham is set to be one of the most interesting…
Who Was Taiwo Hassan Ogogo? Life, Family, Nollywood Career, Death and Personal Life
Taiwo Hassan, who was widely known as Ogogo, was one of the most well-known figures…
EPL Scores Today, August 23 2026: Man City Stage Late Fightback, Brighton Rout Aston Villa in Premier League Matchday 1
The 2026/27 Premier League season has finally kicked off, and Sunday delivered exactly the kind…
Cristiano Ronaldo Scores in a Record 25 Straight League Seasons, Overtakes Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Cristiano Ronaldo has done it again. On Friday, August 21, in Al Nassr's 4-0 win…
Veteran actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ Dies at 66 after battle with Cancer
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of…
Governor Adeleke’s support for Tinubu’s re-election — A pragmatic political move or an unsettling show of fealty
Many Nigerians are, at best, genuinely baffled and, at worst, unsettled by what they believe…
August 23 in Nigerian History: Tafawa Balewa, John F. Kennedy’s Historic Satellite Call
On Friday, August 23, 1963, Nigerian Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa spoke by satellite…
Bail in Nigeria: What happens to the money, sureties and bond
For many Nigerians, the mention of a criminal case often brings another figure into focus…
UBA Trainee’s “Tony” exchange with Elumelu: How Morayo Brown, Daddy Freeze, Peller, Israel Dmw, others interpreted the viral video
There are moments that appear ordinary when they happen, yet become difficult to ignore once…
WAEC Digital Certificate Platform 2026: How to Get Your WASSCE Certificate and Other Documents Online
Nigerian students taking this year's West African Senior School Certificate Examination no longer need to…
Over 100 Nollywood Filmmakers Gathered to Pray for Sick actor Ogogo in Lagos – Full Story
By the time the prayers began at BOS Hall, Babajide Olushola Sanwo Olu Hall, LTV…
FG housing loan: How Nigerians can access up to ₦50m at 6% interest
For many Nigerians, owning a home can appear to be a distant goal, particularly when…
Nollywood in mourning: 10 stars whose deaths shook the industry in 2026
The Nigerian film industry has had to confront a succession of losses in 2026, with…
Lionel Messi Fined by MLS for Slapping Quinn Sullivan: What Happened?
Lionel Messi has been slapped with a fine of his own, literally, after Major League…
INSIDE STORY: 8 Months After Marriage, Wife Stabbed Husband To Death In Abia State
It was indeed a hellish moment in Ohuru-Isimmiri community, Ibinhwa local government area of Abia…
Ogogo’s stage-four cancer: What the trending ‘palliative care’ suggestion really means
The health crisis involving veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has sparked…