Ondo eyes export to galvanise economy

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government has activated a plan to  transform its economy through the fabulous export potential  of the wealth of tremendous natural resources, particularly agricultural products, with which the state is endowed. The pivot of the activated plan is the concerted effort to attract investors in cocoa and cassava processing, fisheries, aquaculture, […]

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Over 200 churches destroyed, thousands killed in Maiduguri insurgency – Bishop

Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese of the Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. John Bogna Bakeni says Maiduguri Diocese one of Nigeria’s most persecuted churches By John Dike, Osogbo Over 200 Catholic churches have been destroyed across the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri, while thousands of people, including Christians and Muslims, have reportedly been killed as a […]

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Security: Protect citizens, avert self-help, Onaiyekan warns FG

laments plight of displaced children, demands stronger action on security By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has warned the Federal Government that continued failure to adequately protect citizens from insecurity could push frustrated communities towards self-help. Onaiyekan, who spoke while responding to questions from parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Parish, […]

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OAU mourns death of final-year student

By John Dike, Osogbo The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has expressed deep sadness over the death of a final-year student of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Oluwole Oluwaseun. The university said the student died following an incident at an apartment in the Damico Area, Ooni Layout, Ile-Ife, on Tuesday, September […]

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THROWBACK: Olu Jacobs suffered from degenerative brain disease — Joke Silva

Following the death of veteran actor Olu Jacobs at 84 on Wednesday, a 2021 interview in which his wife, actress Joke Silva, first publicly opened up about his health condition has resurfaced. Silva disclosed during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo in November 2021 that Jacobs had been living with dementia with Lewy bodies, […]

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20 notable films starring late veteran actor Olu Jacobs

Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, better known as Olu Jacobs, died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 84, bringing to an end a screen career that spanned British theatre and television, international cinema and Nollywood. His son, Olusoji, announced his death, prompting tributes from politicians, entertainers and fans who remembered his decades-long career and contribution […]

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Tinubu mourns Olu Jacobs, calls him creative industry giant

President Bola Tinubu has mourned veteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, who died at age 84. Jacobs’ death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram on Wednesday. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described […]

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Life, times of veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs

Veteran Nigerian actor and elder statesman, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram on Wednesday. Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria’s most respected actors and a towering figure in the country’s theatre, television and film industries. […]

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Having a male heir not my priority, says Dangote

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. Photo: Arise News The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said having a son to inherit his business empire is not a priority, stressing that his three daughters are capable of taking over the Dangote Group. He stated this during an interview with ARISE News on Tuesday, where […]

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