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‘The Pain Is Too Much’ – Veteran Nollywood Actress Omotunde Ogundimu Cries Out for Help in Cancer Battle

Veteran Nollywood Actress, Omotunde Ogundimu, has made an emotional appeal to Nigerians and well-meaning individuals for financial assistance as she battles cervical cancer and struggles to meet the rising cost of her treatment. Ogundimu, who has spent about 35 years in the Nigerian film industry, disclosed that she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2024…

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FG Pays D’Tigress Players $100,000 Each After Historic Fifth Afrobasket Title

The Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship. The National Sports Commission confirmed that the payment was part of the Presidential Reward promised to the team by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after…

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17-Year-Old Boy Breaks Silence After Alleged Sexual Assault, Ogun Police Hunt Suspect

The Ogun State Police Command has launched an immediate manhunt for a man identified as Kola following an allegation of sexual molestation involving a 17-year-old boy in Abeokuta, the state capital. The Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, ordered the immediate arrest of the suspect after the teenage victim and his parents reported the matter…

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Yayi Progressives Movement: A Strong And Growing Support Group In Ogun State

By Oluseun Joshua As the 2027 general elections draw closer, political activities and mobilisation efforts are gathering momentum across Ogun State. Among the support groups positioning themselves ahead of the elections is the Yayi Progressives Movement (YPM), which has continued to expand its presence and membership across the state. According to information published on the…

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“Say No to FBI Office in Nigeria!”, Lagos Area Boys Protest Alleged US Agency Expansion

A group of youths and self-described “area boys” in Lagos State have staged a protest against the reported establishment of an office of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Nigeria. The protesters, who took to the streets carrying placards, expressed opposition to what they described as increased involvement of the American Law…

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FG, NYSC Move to Digitise Graduate Records, Block Certificate Fraud

The Federal Government has stepped up plans to digitally integrate education records with the National Youth Service Corps to combat certificate racketeering, improve qualification verification and ensure that genuine graduates are not denied National service or employment opportunities because of discrepancies in their academic records. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on…

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Kara Bridge Repairs Bring Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to Standstill as Motorists Lament Hours of Gridlock

Motorists travelling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were subjected to hours of frustration on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as repair works on the Kara Bridge triggered a massive traffic gridlock stretching across parts of Lagos and Ogun states. The traffic crisis, which intensified during the afternoon, left thousands of commuters and motorists trapped for hours, with…

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