The family of veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has held an eighth-day Fidau prayer in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State, as relatives, friends and colleagues gathered to pray for the repose of his soul. The Islamic prayer session took place on Monday, August 31, 2026, bringing together members … Read more
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is facing a fresh dispute over petrol imports as Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals considers restricting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) sales to major marketers that continue to bring petrol into the country. The proposed move is being linked to concerns over product quality, alleged blending of imported petrol with refinery-supplied PMS, … Read more
Former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling Party of abandoning the principles and ideals that guided its formation. Sylva announced his resignation in a strongly worded letter dated Monday, August 31, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman of … Read more
Pensioners under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Scheme (NUPCPS), on Monday, August 31, 2026, staged a protest at the Lagos House in Ikeja, demanding the implementation of pension increases, wage awards and payment of outstanding benefits. The retirees, who had earlier issued an ultimatum to the Lagos State Government over the delayed payments, … Read more
ENTERTAINMENT August 27, 2026 / 3 min read. By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. Wizkid Bags 7 Nominations At 2026 Headies Awards In Toronto Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has secured seven nominations at the 2026 Headies Awards, placing him among the most recognised artistes on this year’s prestigious nominees list. The nominations were announced … Read more
ENTERTAINMENT August 27, 2026 / 3 min read. By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. Peller Fires Back At Carter Efe Over Comments On Marriage To Jarvis Nigerian TikTok personality Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has fired back at comedian and content creator Carter Efe following comments about his marriage to fellow creator Jarvis. … Read more
Photographer, David Martins has released additional WhatsApp conversations he claims were exchanged between gospel singer, Neon Adejo and his estranged wife, Alicia Daniella, as the public dispute surrounding the pair continues to escalate. Martins shared the latest messages on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, shortly after Adejo addressed the allegations against him and accused the photographer … Read more
The Federal Government has launched a 100-bus electric mass transit programme designed to reduce the financial pressure of daily transportation on federal civil servants and improve their safety, punctuality and productivity. The initiative, unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, is part of the Renewed Hope Mass Transit Programme and is expected to provide … Read more
At least 14 newborn babies have died after a fire tore through a nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), one of the largest government hospitals in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital. The tragedy occurred early Wednesday, August 26, 2026, when a blaze broke out on the third floor of the hospital’s Maternal and Child … Read more
Former Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigeria to fundamentally rethink its approach to university education, saying Open and Distance Learning (ODL) must no longer be treated as a secondary option but as a national necessity for expanding access to higher education. Osinbajo made the call on Tuesday in Lagos while speaking at the Fifth International … Read more