Ronaldo faces possible six-month ban after dramatic Portugal walkout
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo could face a suspension of up to six months and a substantial fine after abruptly leaving the Portugal national team camp ahead of the country’s UEFA Nations League clash with Denmark. The 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward reportedly left the Portuguese camp in Copenhagen on Wednesday, September 30, following growing tension surrounding his…
Saudi Arabia opens more doors for Nigerian pilgrims as 2027 Hajj quota rises to 60,000
Thousands of Nigerian Muslims who had feared missing the opportunity to perform the 2027 Hajj may now have renewed hope, following Saudi Arabia’s approval of an additional 10,000 pilgrimage slots for Nigeria. The new allocation has increased Nigeria’s total quota for the 2027 Hajj from 50,000 to 60,000 pilgrims, according to the National Hajj Commission…
NYSC abduction: 10 rescued as families fear for loved ones after gunmen attack buses
The journey to begin a new chapter of National service turned into a nightmare for prospective Corps members and other travellers after gunmen attacked two buses along the Owerri–Onitsha Expressway in Imo State, abducting passengers and leaving families anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones. The attack occurred on Thursday, October 1, Nigeria’s 66th…
Hardship Bites Harder as Nigerian Workers Begin Nationwide Strike, Demand N500 Petrol
Federal, State and Local Government employees begin three-day protest; Union seek wage award, ₦500,000 minimum wage talks Public servants across Nigeria have commenced a three-day nationwide warning strike over rising petrol prices, worsening economic hardship and demands for immediate financial relief, following the failure of the Federal Government to address their concerns before the expiration…
Friends Alliance Club Donates Rice Palliative to Aged, Needy in Abeokuta
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Friends Alliance Club, Bubble Base, Ijeja Road, Igbore, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has donated packaged rice to aged and needy residents within the community. The donation, which took place on Thursday, October 1, 2026, was part of activities marking the 2026 Independence Day Anniversary and the Club’s…
Yayi Fulfils Promise, Donates Brand-New 18-Seater Toyota HiAce Bus to Ogun NUJ
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has fulfilled his promise to support the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, with the donation of a brand-new 18-seater Toyota HiAce bus to the Union. The donation came barely a few days after Adeola…
$10bn Investment Puts Ogun, NNPC Partnership and Long-Delayed OGLNG Project at Centre of Emerging Coastal Economy
By Kayode Akinmade For more than three decades, the Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas project remained largely a promise on paper. Now, renewed discussions between the Ogun State Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) are placing the stalled project at the centre of a broader plan to transform the state’s coastline into an…
Odogbolu LG Trains Staff on Agriculture, Food Security, Wealth Creation
By Titilayo Ayanwale In a move aimed at promoting food security, self-reliance and additional sources of income among its workforce, Odogbolu Local Government has organised an in-house training programme for staff on Agriculture, Food production and Wealth creation. The training, held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Secretariat Hall, Odogbolu Local Government, focused on…
TV-WEST Begins 24-Hour Yoruba, English Broadcast Across Southwest
TV-WEST, a regional television network focused on solution-driven and community-centred broadcasting, has announced the commencement of its 24-hour bilingual broadcast service from October 1, 2026. The development follows a successful period of test transmissions by the television network, paving the way for the commencement of round-the-clock programming across its expanding satellite, digital and online platforms….
Ogun, NNPC Partner to Revive OKLNG as $7bn Port, Marine Economy Project Takes Shape
Ogun State and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have opened discussions on the revival of the long-delayed Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas (OKLNG) project in Ogun Waterside, adding a major energy component to the emerging $7 billion maritime and industrial development taking shape along the state’s coastline. The development comes barely a week after…
