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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has promised to resuscitate the Ogun State Cooperative College as part of efforts to strengthen cooperative societies and promote the growth of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) across the State. The Governor made the promise at the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives, with a theme: ‘Cooperatives for a Peaceful…
Nigerian singer FOLA has featured spoken words by renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on his sophomore album, 9, while also paying tribute to music legend 2Baba, whose work continues to inspire younger creatives. The 14-track album, released on October 9, features collaborations with Davido, Ayra Starr, BNXN, Darkoo, Bella Shmurda and Zlatan as FOLA continues…
The family of Nigerian gospel singer, Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has announced his death. The announcement, posted on the singer’s TikTok account on Wednesday, noted that he died in the early hours of October 14, 2026. The statement read, “With deep sorrow, the family announces the passing of Minister Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, Toluwani…
The Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Lawal Wasiu, has urged journalists to uphold professionalism, objectivity and ethical standards in their reportage, stressing the need for a well-structured media organisation that promotes accountability and credible journalism. Hon. Wasiu, made the call while delivering a goodwill message during the inauguration of the newly elected executives of…
Nigerian artiste Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has unveiled plans for the Starrgirl World Tour, a 20-city global tour set to kick off in Europe in January 2027. The tour will promote her third studio album, Starrgirl, which was released on 14 August 2026, with shows scheduled across Europe, the United Kingdom…
A collation of development-focussed groups and individuals has warned that privatising water services in Lagos could make water less affordable for poor residents, urging the state government to invest more in public water infrastructure. Rufus Olusesan, president of the Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association (PERESSA), gave the warning on Monday during the…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, urging the new silk recipients to uphold professional integrity and remember that the prestigious rank does not place them above accountability. The swearing-in took place on Monday at the Supreme Court in Abuja during a…
• Adebutu, APC at loggerheads, Pantami urges calm • SDP to engage electoral body over candidates’ omission in Oyo, candidate urges calm • EX-IGP emerges party’s candidate in Nasarawa • Hamzat, 15 others emerge in Lagos • NDC blames technical error for omission in Kano • 12 candidates emerge in Benue THE National Working Committee…
When the Nigerian government announced a 30-day temporary fuel price intervention last Thursday, likes began to attract likes. In the government’s announcement, petrol will henceforth be on offer at N1,350 per litre at designated NNPCL stations. That announcement immediately resonated in the Kenyan author, Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s debut novel, Weep Not, Child (1964). After all,…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested four suspects in separate operations involving the alleged killing of a farmer, kidnapping, and the destruction of electricity armoured cables in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement, saying one of the suspects allegedly contracted kidnappers to abduct a…
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