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Veteran Nollywood Actor Solomon Akiyesi Dies at 50

Veteran Nollywood actor and producer, Solomon Akiyesi, has passed away, sparking widespread shock and tributes across Nigeria’s entertainment industry. His death was confirmed on Monday by the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, who disclosed that the actor died in his sleep on Sunday.“Yes, it is true. He died yesterday. He […]

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S’Africa: FG demands protection after two Nigerians killed

A fresh xenophobic violence in South Africa has claimed the lives of two Nigerians, triggering fear and panic within the diaspora community and prompting urgent diplomatic engagement by the Federal Government. The development comes as Nigerians living in South Africa demanded protection by the Federal Government, saying that protecting Nigerians abroad is both a constitutional

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APC Primaries: Nat’l Chairman Defies Govs, Throws Nomination Forms Open

More facts have emerged on the circumstances that led to the All Progressives Congress (APC) releasing its revised timetable and designated bank accounts for the purchase of nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Party insiders revealed to Roving Reporters that the decision followed a standoff between the APC national leadership and some state

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ONDO ASSUS IN TURMOIL AS RETIRED CHAIRMAN CLINGS TO POWER, DEFIES HANDOVER ORDER

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASSUS) in Ondo State is currently embroiled in a serious leadership crisis as its immediate past chairman, Comrade Balogun Olatunji Tajudeen, has allegedly refused to relinquish office weeks after his retirement. Comrade Tajudeen, who officially exited service on April 22, 2026, is accused of failing to transfer authority

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Fuel Price Surge: Nigerian Airlines Threaten Nationwide Shutdown Thursday

Domestic airlines in Nigeria are on the brink of suspending operations from Thursday, April 30, 2026, following a steep rise in aviation fuel costs, industry sources have revealed. Operators say the soaring price of Jet A1 fuel, now up by more than 300 per cent since February, has made continued operations financially unsustainable, raising concerns

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Gospel singer, Bajowa threatens legal action against Best over alleged copyright infringement

Veteran gospel singer, Prince Goke Bajowa, has threatened legal action against his colleague, Boye Best over copyright infringement. While accusing Boye Best of always singing his song ‘Iwo Ko Lodami’ on every live performances and shows without acknowledging him, Bajowa said, “it is both misleading and unfair to present it in a way that suggests

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Xenophobia: Nigerians face rising threat in S/Africa, ask FG to act

Nigerian citizens in South Africa have called on the federal government to take concrete steps in protecting their lives and businesses in the country. Rev Frank Onyekwelu, President of Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA), made this call in a statement on Sunday.Dailytrust.com There is currently a growing anti-foreigner protest across South Africa, where

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NNPC refineries will never work again – Obasanjo

As the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited continues its search for technical partners to operate the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again insisted that the facilities will never work. Obasanjo spoke during a television interview aired on Saturday night by Sony Irabor Live, which was monitored by our

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Fasoranti, Pause and Reflect: Ondo Central Deserves Continuity, Not Disruption

ByADEWOLE AYODEJI(Major Dee) I write as a concerned citizen of Akure, someone who has lived and worked both in Akure and Abuja, and who understands the inner workings of the National Assembly. I also write on behalf of critical stakeholders in Ondo Central who are fully aware of the implications of losing legislative continuity at

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Outrage in the Chamber: Transparency Concerns Trail Clause-by-Clause Reading in Nigerian Legislature

Tension and public unease have surfaced over legislative proceedings following a viral video showing a Deputy Speaker declining repeated calls to read the full content of a clause under consideration, opting instead to reference only clause numbers during deliberations. The incident, which has since sparked widespread reactions across social media and civic circles, raises critical

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