Ogogo carried himself with uncommon grace, Ogun govt mourns
The Ogun Government has expressed deep sadness over the death of veteran actor and filmmaker, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as ‘Ogogo’.
Atiku’s fuel subsidy position exposes tensions within Tinubu administration
By Austin Oka Hon. Austin Usman Okai has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s position on the possible restoration of fuel subsidy as a major political and economic challenge to the Tinubu administration, saying the debate has exposed unresolved questions about the management of the savings reportedly generated from the removal of the subsidy. According […]
LASU assures qualified English students won’t spend extra year
The management of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has assured students that no qualified student will spend an extra year at the institution due to missing results.
Video: Ogogo’s remains arrive Ilaro as actors Yinka Quadri, Jide Kosoko attend burial
The remains of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have arrived in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, for his burial.
How to verify and upload O’Level results from home without visiting CBT centres
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has introduced an online system allowing candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions through the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to verify and upload their O’Level results without visiting Computer-Based Test, CBT, centres.
UEFA’s Ceferin tells Infantino to go, but ‘not interested’ in replacing him
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin says he is “not interested” in replacing Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president must quit or face a leadership challenge.
Singapore to give families nearly N94m for every child born
Singapore has announced a new financial support package that will provide each eligible Singaporean child with nearly S$70,000 (about N94 million) in government benefits from birth to age 17.
BIPC GMD to Benue youths: Harness new Startup Act for wealth creation
The Group Managing Director of the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC), Dr Raymond Asemakaha, has challenged youths in Benue state to harness the opportunities provided by the newly passed Benue State Startup Act to transform their talents, ideas and innovations into sustainable businesses.
JAMB moves O’Level upload online, ends CBT centre visits
…Candidates can now verify, upload results from home By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has introduced an online system allowing candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions through the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to verify and upload their O’Level results from home. The new service, which initially covers […]
Video: KWAM1 cries on stage after news of Ogogo’s death
Nigerian Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, was teary during a live performance following the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo.
Atiku’s subsidy proposal designed to make petrol affordable — Okonkwo
ABUJA — Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the 2027 presidential campaign of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed criticism of Atiku’s plan to restore petrol subsidy if elected, saying the proposal is aimed at reducing fuel prices and has nothing to do with the subsidy regime of the past. Okonkwo, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday […]
Surge in betting fuels poverty and crime across West Africa – Nextier report
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— A new policy analysis has warned that the fast-growing gambling industry in low-income areas of Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone is worsening economic hardship for young people and may be driving increased debt, youth unrest, and certain kinds of crime. Betting shops have become a common sight in slums, motor parks, […]
Sowore, Amaechi trade words at NBA conference
By Enitan Abdultawab Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, who represented former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, clashed on Monday during a political session at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The conference, themed “Beyond Limits,” brought together legal practitioners and political […]
US man who used ChatGPT to plan bank robbery jailed 121 months
A 23-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, who used ChatGPT to plan a bank robbery has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for robbing a bank and brandishing a firearm during the crime. Deron Lewis-Payne was sentenced on August 13, 2026, in federal court in Omaha after pleading guilty to bank robbery and brandishing […]
NAF intensifies air strikes against terrorists in Sokoto
According to the NAF spokesperson, the strengthened deployment is critical in tackling asymmetric threats, as terrorists and bandits often exploit difficult terrain, mobility, and concealment to evade ground forces.
Ogogo’s death a great loss to creative, cultural community — Lagos Govt
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has expressed grief over the death of veteran actor and cultural icon, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, describing his passing as a major loss to Nigeria’s creative and cultural industry. The state government, in a condolence message issued through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, said […]
