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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that state governors have agreed on measurable reductions in transportation costs for Nigerians beginning October 2026, under the National Affordable Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Transit Programme. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday, 19 September, 2026. According to the statement, the President had, on August 27, met with governors of the country’s 36 states, where a clear objective was agreed upon to ensure that more Nigerians begin to experience reduced transportation costs from October 1. “On August 27, I…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Senator Shehu Sani has claimed that any African leader who sacked CNN and other international media outlets from his presidential palace would have been branded “a cowardly dictator, fearful and allergic to free press and free speech” by Western media and international human rights groups, insisting that United States President Donald Trump did it “with ease.” Sani made the claim in a post on his official X handle, @ShehuSani, last edited on Friday, September 19, 2026, at 8:10pm. The post had generated 51,000 views, 141 comments, 144 reposts and 672 likes as of the time of…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has vowed to expose any attempt to shield or suppress the truth surrounding the death of 37 alleged illegal miners in Minna, Niger State, as he accepted his appointment to the Independent Committee investigating the incident. Adeyanju made the vow on Saturday, 19 September, 2026, in a personally signed statement formally accepting his appointment to the committee constituted by the government to investigate the miners’ deaths. He explained that he was invited to serve on the panel with a view to ensuring that the interests of the victims are adequately represented,…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Former House of Representatives Minority Leader, Farouk Aliyu, has alleged that he was offered N250 million in 2006 to support former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s controversial third-term agenda, insisting that he declined the offer. Aliyu made the allegation during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, where he recounted his experience as a member of the House of Representatives during the debate over a proposed constitutional amendment that could have allowed Obasanjo to seek a third consecutive term. He explained that the alleged offer followed a phone call from the then Chairman of the Economic and Financial…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nollywood actress and film producer, Toyin Abraham, has disclosed that she recently lost another pregnancy, revealing that she was four months pregnant at the time of the loss. Abraham made the disclosure while speaking at the Bestie Jesu Concert 2026 in Lagos on Saturday, 19 September, 2026, where she recounted how Pastor Bolaji Idowu supported her financially and spiritually during the difficult period. She explained that she was still on a film set when the pregnancy loss occurred. “I was four month pregnant, but I lost it. But guess what, I was filming, so I was…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Hon. Hakeem Abiodun Muniru has been appointed Secretary of the Transportation and Logistics Committee of the APC Lagos State Campaign Council, a development his supporters have described as a well-deserved recognition of his capacity, commitment and years of service to the party. The appointment was celebrated in a statement issued by the AK Supporter Group and signed by political commentator, public affairs analyst and grassroots mobiliser, Abdulsalam Olasunkanmi, popularly known as Ayekooto. According to the statement, the appointment reflects the confidence reposed in Muniru by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), given his experience…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The immediate past Chairman of Òdì-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Developemnt Area, Hon. Rasaq Olusola Ajala, was inaugurated as the Deputy Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council for the PBAT-KOH leading other political heavyweights from the council area into the council reports thegazellenews.com. This fear, positions Ajala at the administrative apex of the ruling party’s regional electioneering machinery ahead of the 2027 general elections, a confirmation of his ability to galvanise, mobilise and initiate ideas complimenting it with the ability to implement policies. The inauguration took place on Friday, 18 September, 2026, at the APC…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has challenged US-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, to provide evidence supporting its allegation of a drug-trafficking record linked to President Bola Tinubu. Fani-Kayode made the challenge in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Saturday, 19 September, 2026 while responding to claims concerning funds allegedly linked to the President. According to him, the allegation was contained in a verified civil forfeiture complaint filed by the United States Department of Justice on July 26, 1993, at the US District Court for the Northern District…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed the deaths of 48 people following the consumption of locally prepared alcoholic and herbal concoctions in Ondo State, while 182 others became critically ill. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, 18 September, 2026 evening, saying the affected communities included New Town, Odole, Okele, Orita Odigbo, Araromi-Obu and Oniparaga, all in Odigbo Local Government Area. The incident was first reported in early September 2026 after several residents suddenly fell ill and died following consumption of…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Veteran entertainer Charly Boy has defended his daughter following her engagement to a female partner, saying he cannot dictate how an adult woman chooses to live her life. Charly Boy made his position known in a post on Instagram while responding to criticism over his daughter’s engagement. He said his daughter, who is 50, was old enough to make her own decisions, stressing that his responsibility as a father was to offer advice and express his views rather than control her choices. “How you wan tell 50-year-old woman how to live her life? At that age,…