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Chief (Mrs) Oluwaremilekun Abeje Olowu, a lawyer, technocrat, retired civil servant and pioneer Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), reflects on her life, career, failed governorship ambition, the challenges women face in politics, her vision for Osun State and the importance of discipline, hard work and healthy living in this interview with TUNDE…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for a reset in Nigeria’s economy, security architecture, and education system, questioning the country’s economic gains as many citizens struggle to feed their families. Mr Makinde made the remarks in a video message played on Saturday at the launch of the Makinde-Daura Resetter Movement in Ikeja, Lagos. “I…
Nigerian content creators and brand executives have called for stronger collaboration to build sustainable creative businesses, as the second edition of PluggedIN brought industry stakeholders together in Lagos. Woof Studios Africa and Insight Redefini organised the event on Thursday at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, under the theme, “Beyond the Placement: Rethinking How Brands…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Francis Duru, extending his heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, fans and the Nigerian film industry. The President, in a condolence message signed by his Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, described the loss of the respected actor as a painful…
American music icon Stevie Wonder has filed an eviction lawsuit against his former fiancée, Carmen Efferson, seeking to remove her from a Los Angeles property she has allegedly occupied rent-free for nearly four decades. According to court documents cited by entertainment outlet TMZ, Efferson has lived in the property since July 1988 under an informal…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will host a watch party on Sunday for the first El Clásico of the 2026/27 season, as Barcelona look to strengthen their position at the top of LaLiga against arch-rivals Real Madrid. The watch party organised by StarTimes and Meridianbet will hold at King Jaja Hall begining from 6 p.m.,…
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The rising cost of meat in Lagos is putting pressure on butchers, with a kilogramme now selling for between N9,000 and N10,000, up from N7,000 to N7,500 about four months ago. The Lagos State Butchers Association attributed the increase to foreign exchange fluctuations, high transportation costs and losses incurred while moving cattle…
The Africa Film Academy (AFA), the organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), have announced the nominees ahead of the 22nd edition. The nomination list was unveiled on Saturday, October 17, in a gathering of stakeholders and African film practitioners at Radisson Blu, Ikeja GRA. The Chief Operating Officer of AMAA, Dr Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe…
Kira and Haleemah, daughters of late veteran actor and screenwriter Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, have appealed to their father’s fans and industry veterans to extend the same support they gave him to them as they pursue careers in his footsteps. Ogogo, celebrated for playing calm, principled and authoritative characters on screen, died on 23 August. His…
The Nigerian Medical Association(NMA), Akwa Ibom State branch, has congratulated Martin Akpan, a medical doctor and author, on his elevation to Fellow of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) recognising his contributions to literature alongside his medical career. In a congratulatory message signed by its chairman, Tiemah Akpabio, the association described the recognition as a…
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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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Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The rising cost of meat in Lagos is putting pressure on butchers, with a kilogramme now selling for between N9,000 and N10,000, up from N7,000 to N7,500 about four months ago. The Lagos State Butchers Association attributed the increase to foreign exchange fluctuations, high transportation costs and losses incurred while moving cattle…
Death is a fact of life, no living thing exists forever, not even nature itself, for it is written that even the best and the brightest, shall pass to the Great Beyond, to become one with Nature and the Grand Architect, to be remembered on this side of the Divide, thereafter by their deeds. And…
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…
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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…
