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…We’ve Never Seen Such A Governor – Olu Of Itori ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – As construction work continues on the Abeokuta-Ifo-Sango-Ota-Lagos expressway, motorists and commuters have expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work done so far on the ever-busy road. It will be recalled that the state …

The Nollywood industry has been thrown into deep mourning following the sudden and tragic death of Ayomikun, the only son of veteran Yoruba actress, Peju Ogunmola. According to family sources, Ayomikun died after a fatal bathroom accident. He reportedly slipped and fell, and, tragically, was unable to get help in …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  FCT,, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Government has strongly refuted recent insinuations, misinformation, and misleading narratives being circulated by opposition elements, affirming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration remains firmly committed to fairness, justice, and equity in the governance of Nigeria. In a press statement signed and …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Dangote Group has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Ruth Otabor, the younger sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, who tragically died, following injuries sustained in an accident involving one of the company’s trucks. In a statement released to the press on …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Grace Adayilo, the Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has died after collapsing in the early hours of Monday, September 1, 2025, in Abuja, the Federal Capital. Her sudden passing has left the FCT community in shock. While details remain unclear, no official …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State government has officially allocated 130 hectares of land along the Epe/Mojoda Expressway in Ijebu Ode to the Federal Government for the development of the proposed Ijebu Ode Port Terminal Project. The land release comes in response to a formal request made by …

LAGOS, NIGERIA, AUGUST 29, 2025 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (NGX: GTCO; LSE: GTCO), today announced that it has increased its investment in its wholly owned Banking subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (“GTBank”) to ₦504 billion through a rights issue subscription for 6,994,050,290 ordinary shares of fifty kobo each …

OSOGBO, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has transformed the life of a local puff-puff seller in Osogbo by appointing her as a chef at the Government House after buying her entire stock and gifting her ₦50,000 in cash. The heartwarming gesture, which has since gone viral …

IGOBA, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA – A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State on Thursday, August 28, 2025 has ordered a 42-year old pastor, Samson Ajayi to be remanded in the Olokuta Correctional Centre. Ajayi, who confessed to the alleged offence of raping his 17-year-old daughter for 4 years, claimed …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the Government of Ethiopia, and Dangote Group have announced the signing of a comprehensive shareholders’ agreement to develop, construct, and operate a world-class urea fertilizer production complex in Gode, Ethiopia. Under the partnership structure, …