Atiku Abubakar’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, has said the former Vice-President would reinstate petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, with plans to gradually discontinue the policy once the economy stabilises. Ibe, who spoke on AIT on Tuesday, said the proposed subsidy would differ from the former subsidy regime, as government support would be tied … Read more
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been crowned the 2026 Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Players’ Player of the Year. The award was presented at the 53rd annual PFA Awards ceremony at the Manchester Opera House in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Tuesday. The Portuguese midfielder received the prestigious honour after being voted the best player … Read more
Country music icon, Dolly Parton, has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports, including The Independent, The Guardian and Sky News. Parton’s death was reportedly announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, on Instagram on Tuesday. “I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now. “It … Read more
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has inaugurated a committee on election violence victims to verify claims made by individuals affected by election-related violence. The committee will also oversee the disbursement of the N500 million Election Violence Victims Relief Endowment Fund provided by the State Government. A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said discussions on reversing the fuel subsidy removal should not be reduced to promises made during election seasons. This is as he condemned former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to reverse the removal of petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Yilwatda, … Read more
Two people were feared killed in Ikire, Osun State, on Monday following an alleged attempt to seize control of a motor park at Naira and Kobo Junction in the town. One of the videos of the incident obtained by our correspondent showed a man sitting in a vehicle and appearing to be dead, with … Read more
Popular Nigerian dancer and socialite Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, is currently on remand in the United Kingdom and is expected to appear before a London court in September over an alleged assault, according to Benjamin Kuti, also known as the Oluomo of Derby and founder of the Community of Nigerians in … Read more
The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, the President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Mr Bolaji Amusan, popularly called Mr Latin, and other Nollywood actors, including Yinka Quadri, were among hundreds of sympathisers who gathered at the Agunloye Ashade Pavilion, Ilaro, on Monday to pay their last respects … Read more
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has sparked mixed reactions on social media after sharing a birthday message on Monday, the same day veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was buried in Ilaro, Ogun State. Akindele, who marked her birthday on Monday, expressed gratitude to God for another year and prayed for … Read more
Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ Dies After Battling Stage-Four Cancer His daughter, Kira Hassan, confirmed his death in an emotional Instagram Live video on Sunday, saying, “My daddy is dead. I can’t believe it.” The development was also announced by popular TV platform, Emiralty Africa, which posted, “Ogogo is dead!!! We feel sad to … Read more