Super Falcons’ World Cup Dream Crushed as South Africa Seal 2–1 Victory in Casablanca
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have suffered a devastating setback in their bid to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 2–1 to arch-rivals South Africa in a tense qualification playoff in Casablanca, Morocco. The defeat brings an end to Nigeria’s remarkable record of appearing at every edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup…
Nickelodeon Star Christy Knowings Dies at 46 After Asthma Attack Leaves Her With Brain Damage
Former Nickelodeon star and comedian Christy Knowings, best remembered for her role on the popular children’s sketch comedy series All That, has died at the age of 46 following complications from a severe asthma attack. Knowings reportedly suffered the attack on Friday, August 7, 2026, and was rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital, where she…
Ogun Begins 2025/2026 Promotion Exercise, Abiodun Reaffirms Merit-Based Career Advancement for Workers
The Ogun State Government has announced the commencement of the 2025/2026 promotion exercise for public servants, reaffirming its commitment to rewarding diligence, competence, professionalism and years of dedicated service. The announcement was made by Governor Dapo Abiodun during a public lecture organised as part of activities marking the 2026 Public Service Week in Ogun State….
OGEPA BEGINS ENFORCEMENT AT MINING SITES IN OGUN EAST
The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), has commenced an enforcement and assessment exercise at mining sites across the Ogun East Senatorial District as part of efforts to identify and address environmental and health risks associated with gaseous emissions, other pollutants from mining and industrial activities and to access their environmental documents. According to the…
Ogun 2027: Abiodun Welcomes OGD, Kashamu Allies into APC Fold
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has welcomed members of the Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD) political family and the Buruji Kashamu political group into the mainstream of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their decision as a significant step towards strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Abiodun received the groups at…
Building a Legacy: How Dapo Abiodun Turned Housing into an Engine of Urban Transformation in Ogun
By Kayode Akinmade Drive along the Siun-Sagamu Expressway today and it is easy to miss how recently the landscape around Kobape was little more than open bush. Today, standing prominently on that corridor is Prince Court Estate — a thriving residential community of completed and occupied homes, with its own electricity supply, shopping mall, health…
Awujale Succession: Jadiara Royal House Challenges Alleged Three-Candidate Consensus
The Jadiara Royal House, a member of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode, has challenged a report by Ikokore Reporters which purportedly presented Bode Onanuga, Bimbo Onabanjo and Folu Aderibigbe as the three candidates for consultation for the vacant Awujale stool. In a press statement dated August 10, 2026, and signed by Otunba Prince Akinola…
Abiodun to Ogun Monarchs: Mobilise Subjects for Peaceful, Responsible 2027 Elections
…inaugurates Alake as Chairman, State Council of Obas Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged traditional rulers across the state to deploy their influence at the grassroots to mobilise their subjects for peaceful, responsible and informed participation in the 2027 general elections. Gov..Abiodun made the call on Tuesday while inaugurating the Alake and Paramount…
‘I’ve Experienced It’: Nigerian Journalist Takes Protest Against Racism to Canada Streets
A Canada-based Nigerian Journalist and former Editor, Chief Femi Shodunke, has taken his fight against anti-Black racism directly to the streets, staging a one-man protest to draw attention to what he described as discrimination and unequal treatment of Black people in Canada. For Shodunke, the protest was more than a public demonstration. It was personal….
Hotel Worker Steals 8 Refrigerators, Sells 3 to Scrap Dealer Before Police Catch Him
A hotel employee in Niger State has been arrested after allegedly stealing eight refrigerators from his workplace and selling three of them to a scrap dealer. The suspect, identified as Elijah Ahmed, was arrested by operatives of the Niger State Police Command following a complaint over the theft. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP…
