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September 16, 2026, marks the death of one of Nigeria’s most recognisable actors, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, who died at the age of 84. The death of the veteran actor was announced by his family on Wednesday through his wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, and his son, Olusoji Jacobs. In a…
A 15-year-old girl identified as Amarachi has reportedly been rescued after she was allegedly locked inside a toilet for several months at the residence where she worked in Abuloma, Rivers State. The disturbing incident has attracted attention after footage showing the girl being rescued began circulating on social media. According to reports accompanying the video,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)-recovered property in Abuja for use as the new headquarters of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). The development was announced on September 14, 2026, during the commissioning of the facility in Abuja by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun…
The Onigbesi of Igbesi Land in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, only days after regaining his freedom from kidnappers. The monarch’s death came less than three weeks after armed men invaded his community and abducted him, an incident that attracted security attention…
A Niger State High Court sitting in Minna has convicted and sentenced 27-year-old Hussaini Suleiman to seven years in prison for raping an eight-year-old girl at his residence in the Niger State capital. Suleiman was convicted after pleading guilty to the offence before Court 8 of the Niger State High Court, presided over by Justice…
A tragedy was recorded in Lagos State on Thursday, September 10, 2026, after a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition partially collapsed in the Aboru area of Alimosho Local Government Area, killing one person and leaving two others rescued alive. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday at No. 42 Governors Road, Aboru, where…
His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the 51st Ooni of Ife, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Amaranta Oil & Gas Development Company Limited. The appointment was announced on Friday, September 11, 2026, as Amaranta moves into a new phase of development involving Oil Mining Lease 42 (OML…