Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The leadership crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly deepened on Monday as lawmakers declared that plenary sessions would remain suspended until Speaker Olamide Oladiji resigns over allegations surrounding the handling of N44 million released by the Ondo State Oil-Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC). The decision effectively stalls legislative activities in the House, after…
Fuji music icon Wasiu “Kwam 1” Ayinde has responded to public allegations that he fathered and subsequently abandoned a 12-year-old girl, Azizat. The singer addressed the matter while performing at the 10th coronation anniversary of the Onikate of Ikate, Lateef Adams. A video capturing his comments was shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday by his…
One Friday in June, Opeyemi Adeleye, a final-year Accounting student at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), wore a white shirt that her friends had defaced with marker inscriptions as she smiled brightly and posed for photos. Ms Adeleye and her coursemates had just written their final undergraduate examination, and their joy was boundless. They danced,…
The national average cost of preparing a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria rose from N25,798 in July 2025 to N29,578 in June 2026, an increase of 14.6 per cent, according to a new survey. This was disclosed in the SBM Intelligence Jollof Index Q2 2026 report, titled: “Rebasing, Redefining, and the Weather’s Toll on…
The kingdom of Spain has affirmed its commitment to strengthening cultural ties with Nigeria through artistic exchange. First Secretary at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain, Juan Diego Dembour, said this at a live stage performance by Spanish musician Niño de Elche in Abuja. The performance, held at the National Universities Commission (NUC) Auditorium,…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday revived the controversy surrounding a viral video showing Senator Adams Oshiomhole massaging the feet of South African lifestyle influencer and adult content creator Leshaan Dagama during Senate plenary. Mr Akpabio jokingly referenced the video while responding to Mr Oshiomhole’s opposition to the confirmation of former Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)…
The Federal Government has arrested two suspected illegal miners and shut down an illegal mining site in Osun State as part of its ongoing crackdown on unlawful mineral exploitation. The operation, carried out by officials of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in collaboration with security agencies, targeted illegal artisanal mining camps at Ileki-Ijesa…
French media company Canal+ has completed its acquisition of MultiChoice Group, making the African pay television company a full subsidiary of the global entertainment business. The development marks the end of a transaction that began in 2023 when Canal+, already MultiChoice’s largest shareholder, made an offer to acquire the remaining shares in the company. In…
Two actresses of Nigerian descent, Ayo Edebiri and Joy Sunday, have secured nominations at the 78th Primetime Emmy Award. The nominees for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, with Edebiri receiving a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her acclaimed performance as Sydney Adamu in The Bear.…
A dispute over alleged destruction of farmland by grazing cattle has left one person dead and another injured in Beji, Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident involved a Gbagi farmer and a Fulani herder, according to community sources. A source who seeks anonymity explained that the farmer was working on his farmland…
