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By Sola Ojewusi Veteran Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after a brief but intense battle with stage-four cancer. Ogogo’s death was announced on Sunday evening by his daughter, Kira Taiwo, who broke the heartbreaking news during an emotional live session on Instagram. Visibly devastated, Kira struggled to contain her emotions as she announced that her beloved father had died, bringing to an end a desperate family campaign to secure further treatment for the veteran actor. The actor’s death came barely days after his daughters, Kira and Lima Taiwo,…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has been honoured with the prestigious African Icon of the Year Award at the 4th Pan-African Leadership Conference, held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The award recognises Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo’s exemplary leadership, commitment to youth development and grassroots transformation, and contributions to building stronger, more inclusive communities. Receiving the award, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo dedicated the recognition to young people across Africa, describing them as the driving force and future of the continent. He urged young Africans to remain resilient in the pursuit of…

By Sola Ojewusi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze following the discovery of an alleged fake government agency operating from the premises of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The development followed an investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which uncovered what investigators described as another purported government agency operating without lawful authorisation from within government premises. The agency, identified as the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, was reportedly discovered during the ICPC’s ongoing investigation…

By THE CITIZEN NG In the last couple of days, some fabricated contents conveying lies and falsehood linking the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries to the death of Femi Jimoh, a former pastor with the ministry, has been making the rounds. Many will recall that the late Pastor Femi Jimoh, a former clergy with MFM, was arrested and detained along with three others who planned to intercept and rob the church of its annual First Fruit offerings back in 2007. The attempt was foiled by the Police who subsequently arrested and prosecuted Femi Jimoh and his accomplices. The…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has been honoured with the prestigious Outstanding Local Government Chairman of the Year 2026 Award by Business Times Award, in recognition of his exemplary leadership, innovative approach to grassroots governance and commitment to sustainable community development. The award was presented to Hon. Adebanjo at a distinguished ceremony held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, alongside other individuals and institutions recognised for their contributions to leadership, governance, business and community development. The recognition underscores the transformative strides of the Adebanjo administration under the F.I.N.E Agenda,…

LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited, in partnership with the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI) and First City Monument Bank (FCMB), will convene a three-day Peer-Learning and Africa Region Meeting from September 1 to 3, 2026, bringing together leading financial institutions, policymakers, development partners, climate experts and innovation leaders from across Africa. The convening, which includes the WSBI Africa Inclusive Climate Conference 2026, will focus on the theme, “Gender-Smart Finance for Climate-Smart Agriculture: Building Inclusive Rural Economies.” It will provide a platform for peer learning, knowledge exchange and strategic dialogue on practical and scalable approaches to advancing gender inclusion, climate…

International support is gathering around the candidature of Akasoba Zainab Duke-Abiola, mni, as networks across Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America increasingly identify her as a compelling choice for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). The Chief of Global Outreach for Akasoba’s United Nations Secretary General Campaign (UNSGC), Dr Jenny Clarence, stated this in a statement made available on Thursday Mrs Duke-Abiola is the wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election just as Duke-Abiola is emerging as a candidate with an intercontinental foundation, expanding international support…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has demonstrated his appreciation for the dedication and commitment of environmental sweepers in keeping the Council and its environs clean and environmentally healthy. As part of efforts to recognise their invaluable contribution to the cleanliness and aesthetics of Onigbongbo LCDA, the Chairman presented new clothes and cash gifts to the sweepers as a token of appreciation for their daily service to the community. Speaking during the presentation, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo commended the sweepers for their resilience, sacrifice and commitment to maintaining a clean environment,…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The University of Ibadan (UI) has emerged as the highest-ranked Nigerian university in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, with the University of Lagos (UNILAG) taking second place nationally. The July 2026 ranking assessed 32,148 universities and higher education institutions worldwide. UI ranked 1,291st globally to emerge first in Nigeria, while UNILAG placed 1,355th globally and second nationally. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, came third in Nigeria and 1,397th globally, followed by Covenant University, Ota, which ranked fourth nationally and 1,522nd worldwide. Landmark University occupied fifth place in Nigeria and 1,659th globally,…

By Jimmy Fatunbi Yoruba Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, is reportedly battling stage 4 cancer. In a viral video shared on Kokoroalate Facebook Reel, a woman who identified herself as Ogogo’s daughter appealed to the public for assistance, particularly alternative medical treatment for the veteran actor. According to her, the hospital where Ogogo is currently receiving treatment has reportedly given up on his case. She also expressed appreciation to Senator Olamilekan Adetola, whom she said has been responsible for settling Ogogo’s medical bills so far. The woman said the purpose of her public appeal was not to…