The Akran of Badagry Kingdom, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I has passed on joined his ancestors, reports thegazellenews.com Oba Akran was reported to have died early Monday, 12 January, 2026. The Monarch joined his ancestors at the age of 89. No details have been given yet on circumstances surrounding his death. Thegazellenews.com learnt that the whole of Badagry is in awe on the death of the referred monarch and it was gathered that all markets have been ordered closed as the Oro masquerade is expected to go public. Oba Akran was one of Nigeria’s most referred Monarchs. He…
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The Akran of Badagry Kingdom, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I has passed on joined his ancestors, reports thegazellenews.com Oba Akran was reported to have died early Monday, 12 January, 2026. No details have been given yet on circumstances surrounding his death. Thegazellenews.com learnt that the whole of Badagry is in awe on the death of the referred monarch and it was gathered that all markets have been ordered closed as the Oro masquerade is expected to go public. Oba Akran was one of Nigeria’s most referred Monarchs. He was a politician and journalist before ascending the throne in…
Nigerian music stars: Burna Boy, Rema, Yemi Alade, Shallipopi, Phyno, Qing Madi and Chella clinched major awards at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on Sunday night, 11 January, 2026, in Lagos. Rema picked three awards on the night. He won Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, and Best African Artiste in RnB and Soul. Burna Boy won Album of the Year for ‘No Sign of Weakness’. Yemi Alade won Best Soundtrack in a Movie, Series or Documentary for her song ‘You Are from the animated series Iyanu’. Shallipopi won Song of the Year with…
By Femi Ogbonnikan Nigeria is once again caught in the fever pitch of pre-election politics. In Ogun State, the conversation is no longer just about the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun’s current achievements; it has moved to the next level. The burning question is: what comes after 2027? While the answer is still tucked away in the womb of time, the whispers within the All Progressives Congress (APC) are becoming louder. Communities, concerned groups and high-ranking party leaders are reportedly nudging the Governor towards a Senate seat. It is a strategic move that would see him remain a vital force in…
All eyes will be on the Red Carpet as the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) rolls out one of its most glamorous moments, with top media and fashion personalities set to lead the show. The Red Carpet is expected to start at 3:30 PM (WAT) on Sunday, 11 January, 2026, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria, and will end by 6:30 pm, shortly before the main AFRIMA Awards Ceremony begins by 7 PM (WAT). Famous Nigerian influencer, actor, director, film producer and television personality, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, popularly known as Eni, will join Kenyan actress,…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikeja Local Government, Apex Leader, Mayegun Adekunle Dally-Adeokun has completed his e-registration for the party. Dally-Adeokun who is also the Chairman of Conference of APC LG Chairmen in Lagos State registered at the registration centre in Ward D, Ikeja Federal Constituency. He thereafter received his e-Membership slip with Membership ID no: APC241104- 000001. Mayegun Dally- Adeokun urged all members and party faithful to actively participate in the exercise. According to him, the on-going registrationprovides ample opportunity for all eligible members-old and new-to be duly captured in the party’s digital register.
Senator Babafemi Ojudu—journalist, social critic, rights crusader, former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs and his wife, Omotola started the year on a good note. His son, Bidemi Oluwaseun Ojudu, got married to his beloved, Oluwademilade Osunsina, in a grand traditional ceremony that pulled together not just two families but the highest tiers of Nigeria’s political, media and corporate elite on Monday, 5 January, 2026 at Harbour Point Event Centre, Lagos. In his personally signed invitation to distinguished guests announcing the ceremony, Senator Ojudu extended the message with a depth of gratitude only a father can express at such a defining…
FESTXP Africa has rolled out a digital platform aimed at organising activities associated with Detty December in Lagos. The company announced the preseason rollout of its Festival and Travel Experience System, a platform developed to coordinate travel, events, and related services during the ember-month festivities. Lagos records a spike in travel, nightlife, and social events every December, with packed flights, overlapping programmes, and increased movement across the city. The period attracts visitors from within Nigeria and abroad for concerts, festivals, cultural events, and social gatherings. However, the growing scale of Detty December has also highlighted challenges, including fragmented planning, unverified…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in close coordination with the Government of the United States of America, has successfully conducted precision strike operations against two major Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist enclaves located within the Bauni forest axis of Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, reports thegazellenews.com According to Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, “intelligence confirmed that these locations were being used as assembly and staging grounds by foreign ISIS elements infiltrating Nigeria from the Sahel region, in collaboration with local affiliates, to plan and execute large-scale terrorist attacks within Nigerian territory. “The precision strike operations…
The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi has assured Lagosians of adequate measures being put in place by the leadership of the party to monitor and access the performance of council Chairmen in the state, reports thegazellenews.com Ojelabi told reporters in Lagos on Friday, 26 December, 2025 that assessment committees have been set up to visit the councils and assess the performance of the council Chairmen. “To whom much is given, much is expected, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has graciously increased allocations to the councils and we expect them to reciprocate…