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Nigerian entertainers and digital creators, including Aproko Doctor, Taaooma, Layi Wasabi and Osas Ighodaro, will feature at the second edition of PluggedIN, an event aimed at strengthening commercial partnerships between creators, brands and advertising agencies. Scheduled for 22 October in Victoria Island, Lagos, the event will bring together content creators, brand executives and industry professionals…
Fuji musician Wasiu “Kwam 1” Ayinde has sought the support of Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat for his daughter, Damilola Ayinde-Marshall, who hopes to secure a seat in the state House of Assembly in 2027. Damilola is contesting for Surulere Constituency II under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections. Kwam…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to upgrade the Ogun State Cooperative College to award National Diploma and Higher National Diploma certificates. Governor Abiodun made this known this midweek during the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives celebration organised by the Ogun State Cooperative Federation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Community…
Executive Vice President in charge of Intra-African Trade and Export Development Bank at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Mrs Kanayo Awani, at the sidelines of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, spoke with the Nigerian Tribune. She argued that Nigeria and Africa must shift from rhetoric about abundant creative talent to building the…
More than four decades after becoming estranged from his father, Fatai Okoya has publicly appealed to billionaire industrialist Razaq Akanni Okoya for forgiveness and an opportunity to rebuild their relationship. Mr Fatai, who identifies himself as the Eleganza Group founder’s first child, appealed in an open letter that circulated online. He said the years they…
Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, will headline the entertainment spectacle at this year’s Carnival Calabar, as the Cross River State Government promises a bigger and more colourful edition of the annual festival. The Chairman of the Cross River State Carnival Commission, Mr Gabe Onah, disclosed this on Sunday during the first…
A particular kind of fear only a classic Nollywood villain from the late 1990s can inspire: the kind that makes an audience laugh nervously, whisper prayers in fear, and still refuse to look away. More than three decades after he first embodied Isawuru, the veteran Christian filmmaker Mike Bamiloye returns as the terrifying antagonist of…
Nollywood actress and beauty queen Tenia Abraham has died at the age of 32 following a battle with a kidney infection. She was buried at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja on Saturday, October 17, 2026. According to an obituary shared on her Instagram page, Abraham, whose full name was Tenia Abraham Omenogor, died on October 13,…
The death of gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has renewed concerns about health awareness among entertainers and the ability of Nigeria’s healthcare system to provide timely emergency medical attention. The 41-year-old singer reportedly slumped at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, and died on Wednesday, October 14. His death has sparked…
“If you finish your homework, you can have ice cream.” Almost every parent has said something like it. And it works, for about a week. Then the price goes up. Now it’s two scoops, or an hour of video games, or nothing gets done at all. That’s the problem with bribes. But rewards themselves aren’t…
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President Tinubu to commission key projects during Ogun visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Ogun State on Saturday for the commissioning and inspection of major infrastructure projects, highlighting the state’s push for economic growth and improved public services. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade,…
An agricultural economist, Otunba Tunji Oredipe, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oredipe, who hails from the Ogun East Senatorial District and is also a systems architect, pledged to prioritise grassroots development, ensure inclusive growth, and promote accountability if…
Oke-Mosan 2027: Bolaji Odusina, a physician based in the US, declares interest in Ogun governorship. Likens race to David vs Goliath A governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Dr. Bolaji Odusina, has officially declared her intention to contest the 2027 election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing her ambition as a classic…
Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
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President Tinubu to commission key projects during Ogun visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Ogun State on Saturday for the commissioning and inspection of major infrastructure projects, highlighting the state’s push for economic growth and improved public services. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade,…
Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
In Ijebu-Ode, the Keregbetu family has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over the prolonged suspension of the process to select a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The appeal followed the decision of the Ogun State Government to halt the selection process, citing numerous petitions from security agencies and other concerned parties. The Awujale throne became vacant in…
The head of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, has appealed to Dapo Abiodun to lift the suspension on the Awujale selection process and allow kingmakers to complete their work. Owoyemi, a former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, said the royal family next in line to produce the Awujale,…
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The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to upgrade the Ogun State Cooperative College to award National Diploma and Higher National Diploma certificates. Governor Abiodun made this known this midweek during the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives celebration organised by the Ogun State Cooperative Federation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Community…
More than four decades after becoming estranged from his father, Fatai Okoya has publicly appealed to billionaire industrialist Razaq Akanni Okoya for forgiveness and an opportunity to rebuild their relationship. Mr Fatai, who identifies himself as the Eleganza Group founder’s first child, appealed in an open letter that circulated online. He said the years they…
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The management and staff of the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, have pledged continued support for the reform initiatives of the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, as he marks three years in office. The staff made the pledge during a visit to Mr Magaji in his office on Friday,…
Nollywood filmmaker Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen revealed that the Bakassi Boys arrested the distributor of his 2001 film, Issakaba, in Aba, Abia State, and confronted its lead actor, Sam Dede, over its portrayal of the vigilante group. Mr Imasuen said the group took issue with the film’s portrayal of its activities and questioned how the filmmakers…
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President Tinubu to commission key projects during Ogun visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Ogun State on Saturday for the commissioning and inspection of major infrastructure projects, highlighting the state’s push for economic growth and improved public services. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade,…
An agricultural economist, Otunba Tunji Oredipe, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oredipe, who hails from the Ogun East Senatorial District and is also a systems architect, pledged to prioritise grassroots development, ensure inclusive growth, and promote accountability if…
Oke-Mosan 2027: Bolaji Odusina, a physician based in the US, declares interest in Ogun governorship. Likens race to David vs Goliath A governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Dr. Bolaji Odusina, has officially declared her intention to contest the 2027 election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing her ambition as a classic…
Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
