American country music legend, Dolly Parton, has died at the age of 80. Parton died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family confirming her death. The singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist enjoyed a career spanning nearly six decades, becoming globally renowned for hits including Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always…
Former Anambra State Governor and NDC Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has defended the 13-month doctors’ strike that occurred during his administration, saying no mass deaths were recorded as a result of the industrial action. Obi made the remarks on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association…
A 38-year-old Islamic teacher, Sagir Sani, has been remanded by a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Yola, Adamawa State, over allegations of defiling two female students aged eight and nine during Quranic lessons. Sani, who teaches at an Islamic school in Numan Local Government Area, was accused of taking the two minors to a secluded area…
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Atiba University, Oyo State, has come under fire after describing some protesting Law students of the institution as “intellectually bankrupt.” The remark was made on Monday when the students protested the 10-year moratorium imposed on the university’s Law programme by the Council of Legal Education (CLE). The students are demanding answers…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has sponsored Nigerian videographer Jeffrey Oboh-Oshioke, popularly known as Juicyjeff, to pursue filmmaking studies at the London Film Academy in the United Kingdom, according to the videographer. Oboh-Oshioke, who creates behind-the-scenes and mobile videography content for Akindele, disclosed this in an Instagram post on Tuesday while announcing his arrival…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate and coordinated rescue operation following the mass abduction of worshippers in Niger State. President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent mass abduction in Niger State, describing the attackers as “enemies of peace and enemies of humanity,” while directing security agencies to take immediate action to rescue the victims….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new arrangement allowing candidates to verify and upload their O’level results from the comfort of their homes without visiting a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre. The development was announced on Monday by JAMB’s Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, in a statement shared…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State will commence a two-week annual leave on Monday, August 24, 2026, the state government has announced. The leave is part of the governor’s statutory annual leave entitlement. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Olayinka Oyebode, Governor Oyebanji will continue to attend…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that it has withdrawn its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council list, describing the reports as rumours. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the clarification on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, following reports suggesting that the party had withdrawn the list recently released as part of preparations for the…
There was jubilation in Oke-Ako, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, on Monday as Governor Biodun Oyebanji installed Oba Bamidele Olanrewaju Oni as the new Owa of Oke-Ako, ending a 25-year vacancy on the traditional stool. The stool became vacant following the death of the last monarch, Oba Omotayo Ogunbiyi of the Okediosan Ruling…
