Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The organisers of The Headies have announced that the 18th edition of Nigeria’s foremost music awards ceremony will be held in Toronto, Canada, while simultaneously staging a live watch party and selected award presentations in Lagos. The announcement was made on Monday during “The Big Announcement” event held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, where…
Weeks after the controversy involving broadcaster Frank Edoho, his former wife Sandra Onyenucheya and singer Chike dominated social media conversations, a viral clip from one of the singer’s recent performances has generated fresh debate online. Chike was among the guest performers at comedian Funny Bone’s comedy show, ‘Half Man, Half Amazing’, held on Sunday at…
Gazing at two large engraved 16th-century elephant tusks on display at Nigeria’s National Museum in Lagos, a guide surprised visitors by telling them, “You can touch them gently.” One of the three galleries at the museum in Nigeria’s cultural and entertainment hub has been remodelled to allow visitors to interact with some artefacts,…
At least six people lost their lives, and 23 others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a vehicle carrying both passengers and cows crashed near the Foursquare Camp gate along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday. According to Afolabi Odunsi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the accident…
The event slated for Wednesday, 9th July 2025 at Eko’ Hotel and Suites Victoria Island, according to the government, is in conjunction with the United Nations System in Nigeria, Lagos State Office of Sustainable Development Goals, Sterling Bank among others. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment,…
Senator Solomon Adeola Yayi, who currently represents Lagos West Senatorial District, is quickly becoming the most powerful and popular politician in Ogun State. Adeola, who is now running for Ogun West in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has won the hearts of many. From the Lagos State House of Assembly,…
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday arrested an Islamic cleric, Alfa Kayode Abdul-Fatai in Alakuko area of the State for being in illegal possession of human parts including a female private organ. The suspect, who was arrested at No. 4, Okedumola Street, Off Obadare area of Alakuko, was said to have also been caught…
After a pulsating fight in the male 64kg category of the tournament, Dayo Daniel was declared winner over Kasali Moshood. And, was later voted as the best boxer of the tournament for his impressive performance. Daniel is of Champion Boxing Club while Moshood is from PLC Boxing Club. The tournament which held last weekend at the…
