Month: October 2026

Residents of Tallasse and other parts of Balanga Local Government Area in Gombe State are set to experience a major change after 17 years without electricity, following the commissioning of a solar mini-grid by the Federal Government. The project, delivered through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in partnership with the Gombe State Government and a […]

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has received members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council at his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State, as preparations for the 2027 presidential election gather momentum. The delegation, led by the council’s Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, visited the monarch on Sunday to seek his royal […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) has attracted investors from 51 African countries and more than 90 countries worldwide, in what the company describes as a major milestone for African industrial investment. The refinery said the broad participation reflects growing interest in African-owned industrial enterprises and an appetite among investors to take a […]

Reports claiming that former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has died have begun circulating, but his death has not been independently confirmed. The reports allege that the former governor died in the early hours of Monday, October 19, 2026, at the age of 71. However, no fresh official statement from his family has been provided […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has come under renewed public scrutiny following his appearance at the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council and his declaration of support for the president’s re-election bid, with questions emerging over what the political alignment could mean for the state. In a commentary, Adejare Ayokanmi Olamide argued that […]

Founder of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, has welcomed the decision by the Ondo State Government to rename the International Centre for Culture and Events, popularly known as The Dome, in honour of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko. The facility in Akure has been renamed the Dr. Olusegun Mimiko International Centre for Culture […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for stronger unity among Christian groups in the country, stressing that love and togetherness remain central to the Christian faith. She made the call on Saturday, October 17, 2026, during the 50th anniversary celebration, awards and thanksgiving service of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Congratulating the […]

Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) and other prominent figures in Nigerian theatre will reunite in Lagos on November 1 to celebrate 40 years since AJOFEST ’86, the festival that brought four plays by veteran playwright Papa Fred Agbeyegbe to the National Theatre. The gathering, titled AJOFEST ’86 – 40 Years Later: Reunion and Reflections, will bring together […]

The 58th birthday celebration of Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi, popularly known as Okanlomo Oodua, turned into a major political gathering at Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resorts, Ibadan, as thousands of supporters converged for an event tagged Tinubu Day. The gathering brought together political leaders, traditional rulers, traders, artisans, labour unions, religious groups and political associations […]