Following his actions during the last All Progressives Congress(APC) primary election, Lagos State lawmaker and actor, Desmond Elliot, has again apologised to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. Speaking during a meeting with Gbajabiamila and some party chieftains, Elliot begged on his knees and prostrated before the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, seeking reconciliation with the APC leadership in Lagos. According to a video shared by Lagos Junction on X on Sunday, 13 September, 2026, the Nollywood star expressed regret over his actions, saying he may have been misguided during the primary. The Lawmaker was…
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The Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyaccinth Alia on Sunday, 13 September, 2026 stated that his developmental projects in the state would enhance his re election comes 2027, reports thegazellenews.com. Alia, who stated this through a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, on Sunday, declared that he was not perturbed by the opposition tantrums. The Governor mentioned the recent Memorandum of Understanding with Hudson Global Ltd, which is expected to attract a $5bn investment as part of his administration’s efforts to transform the state’s economic landscape. Alia also pointed to various infrastructural projects ongoing in the state, including…
Famous Nigerian dancer and entertainer, Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has broken his silence on his recent ordeal in the United Kingdom, insisting that he remained confident throughout because he knew he was innocent of the allegations against him. Poco Lee spoke during a video conversation with popular social commentator VeryDarkMan, who shared the video on his Instagram page on Sunday, 13 September, 2026. The entertainer said his concerns during the period centred largely on his associates and business activities, rather than the allegations against him. “I was just being myself; God sees my heart. My only worries…
A man identified simply as Opeyemi has drowned on Saturday, 12 September, 26 after he allegedly jumped into a river while being chased by suspected cultists in the Agility area of Mile 12, Lagos State. A police source told PUNCH Metro on Sunday,13 September, 2026, said Opeyemi was on his way to purchase an item when some persons allegedly began chasing him. According to the source, the men eventually caught up with him and allegedly attacked him before he jumped into the river in an attempt to escape. A resident said, “We got a report that he was being chased…
By Sunday Dare There is a distinct, exhausting genre of Nigerian commentary that mistakes cynicism for sophistication, bitter partisanship for objective analysis, and venom for editorial depth. Steve Osuji’s intervention on the 2027 presidential landscape fits squarely into this well-worn mould. Dripping with unwarranted condescension, frantic hyperbole, and a palpable disdain for institutional reality, Osuji attempts to paint a picture of an imperiled incumbent and an infallible, messianic opposition. But when stripped of its purple prose, partisan hero-worship, and unfounded insinuations, his thesis collapses into a hollow, intellectually dishonest exercise in wishful thinking. Osuji’s commentary is not an analysis; it…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged the state judiciary to uphold justice, fairness, accountability and the rule of law, saying public confidence in democracy depends largely on the ability of institutions to discharge their responsibilities impartially and responsibly. Abiodun gave the charge on Monday, 14 September, 2026, at a thanksgiving service held at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Ake, Abeokuta, to mark the commencement of the 2026/2027 legal year of the Ogun State Judiciary. The Governor said the peaceful resolution of disputes was essential to maintaining law and order, stressing that the responsibility for protecting the rule…
The Ogun State Executive Council has approved a fresh package of infrastructure and economic development projects, including new road constructions, two general hospitals, a power-generation investment and the establishment of an agency to drive the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The decisions, approved at the weekend, further reinforce the administration’s drive to expand infrastructure, strengthen healthcare delivery, support businesses and provide the energy required to sustain Ogun’s rapidly growing industrial economy. Briefing journalists on the outcome of the Council meeting on Sunday, 13 September, 2026, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode…
For millions of Nigerians, checking a data balance has become a routine part of using a mobile phone. But when a data bundle appears to disappear faster than expected, the more important question is often not how much data remains, but where the data has gone. Nigeria had more than 157 million active internet subscriptions as of May 2026, with mobile GSM accounting for more than 157 million of them, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). As data consumption continues to rise, smartphones provide tools that can help subscribers identify the applications and services responsible for rapid depletion. The…
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals and the Renewed Hope Initiative have empowered 4,500 indigent and vulnerable women across the five South-East states with business equipment. The beneficiaries comprised 500 women each from Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states under the core OSSAP-SDGs/RHI programme, as well as an additional 2,000 Imo women supported by the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma. Nigeria’s First Lady and Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, also donated ₦100,000 to each of the 2,500 beneficiaries in Imo State, amounting to ₦250…
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, is to deliver the keynote address at the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), scheduled to hold in Lagos. Chairman of the 2026 Conference Planning Committee and Deputy President of GOCOP, Mr Olumide Iyanda, announced this in a statement issued on Monday, 14 September, 2026, by the Guild’s Publicity Secretary, Ms Kemi Yesufu. The Conference, which has at its theme, “2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities,” will hold on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Radisson Blu Hotel, 38 to 40 Isaac John Street, Ikeja…