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Authorities of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have debunked the reported arrest and detention by the police in Abuja in connection with his role in the just-concluded Osun State governorship election. “Prof. Ogunwole was never arrested and detained by any security agency,” the university stated. Ogunwole, who declared the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, winner of […]

Veteran actor Alhaji Taiwo Babatunde Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo About 500 voluntary offers have flooded in to help ailing veteran actor Alhaji Taiwo Babatunde Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, regain his radiant health. Ogogo is battling stage four cancer according to his family members and as confirmed by experts. This latest development was disclosed […]

Canada has invited 1,000 candidates through its Express Entry system to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class. The invitation round was conducted on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, according to the latest ministerial instructions published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The department said candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of […]

The United States is set to tighten its assessment of the public charge requirement for certain green card applicants from September 18, 2026, following updated guidance issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The updated guidance published on USCIS’ website on Wednesday explains how USCIS officers will determine whether an immigrant applying to adjust […]

The All Progressives Congress has fixed Saturday, August 22, 2026, for its primary elections to select candidates for four restored State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states and legislative bye-elections in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta and Kano states. The party announced this in its timetable and schedule of activities signed by its National […]

Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo A doctor, Olusina Ajidahun, has spoken on claims by the daughters of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, that hospitals have refused to continue treating their father, who is battling stage-four cancer. The doctor, identified on X as The Bearded Dr Sina, said […]

New Edo Speaker, Hon. Yekini Idiaye A member representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, Yekini Idiaye, has emerged as the new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly. Idiaye, a third-term lawmaker, takes over from Blessing Agbebaku, who resigned as Speaker on Monday amid moves by lawmakers to impeach him. His emergence was said to have […]

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from office just as he was being threatened with impeachment. His resignation was confirmed on Facebook by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, who said further details on the circumstances surrounding his exit […]

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has disagreed with former President Olusegun Obasanjo over claims that the state-owned Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries may never work. In what appeared to be Tinubu’s first clear position on the viability of the three refineries, which have remained moribund despite billions spent on turnaround maintenance, the President […]

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said his administration would revive moribund refineries. He, however, warned that their success would be based on productivity and not mere activities, as obtainable in the past. Tinubu stated this when he received the Executive President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Salimon Oladiti, and members […]