Nigeria
Tinubu mourns veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, Ogogo
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family, friends and colleagues of veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, following his death. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described Hassan as a distinguished artiste whose decades-long career contributed…
NRC links possible wheel defect to Warri-Itakpe train derailment
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has identified a possible sudden wheel or bogie defect as a potential primary factor in the June 8, 2026 derailment of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service in Delta State. The corporation also said the possible manner of brake application may have contributed to the severity of the accident, stressing that both…
Fund nutrition or risk losing fight against child malnutrition — CS-SUNN
Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has urged local governments across Lagos State to prioritise nutrition in their budgets, warning that the fight against child malnutrition could suffer without dedicated funding at the grassroots. The organisation made the call during an advocacy visit to Epe Local Government Area, where it appealed to the council…
JAMB introduces home-based O’Level result upload and verification
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new system that allows candidates to upload and verify their O’Level results from the comfort of their homes. Under the new arrangement, JAMB will verify candidates’ results directly with examination bodies, starting with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), eliminating the need for candidates to…
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy weather conditions and thunderstorms across several parts of the country on Monday, August 24, 2026. According to the agency’s weather outlook, parts of northern Nigeria are expected to experience patches of clouds during the morning hours, with thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall likely to develop in the…
Kwara monarch abducted as armed bandits invade Isin community
Armed assailants have abducted the traditional ruler of Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Onigbesi of Igbesi Land. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, when the attackers invaded the community in Oke-Onigbin, in Kwara South Senatorial District. A local…
Navy, Army intercept 8,500 litres of illegal petroleum products in Imo, arrest three
The Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has intercepted about 8,500 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined petroleum products in Imo State and arrested three suspects. The operation was carried out on August 21, 2026, along the Ejemekuru–Obudi-Agwa axis by personnel of Naval Base Oguta and the Nigerian Army. During the…
Tinubu renews tenure of NTA DG, NAN MD for another three years
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the tenure of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali Mohammed Ali, for another three-year term. Their second term will begin on October 20, 2026, following their initial appointments by the President on…
Veteran Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ dies at 66
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after battling cancer. The Yoruba film industry icon reportedly passed away on Sunday, following his struggle with the illness. His death was announced by his daughter, Kira Taiwo, who shared the heartbreaking news on social media. The actor had recently been…
Police neutralise six suspected terrorists, rescue kidnap victims in nationwide operations
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a series of operational successes across several states, including the neutralisation of six suspected terrorists in Anambra State, the arrest of three suspected terrorist collaborators in Imo State and the rescue of three kidnapped victims in Kaduna State. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP…
