By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nollywood actress Mo Bimpe has dismissed social media criticism over her interaction with colleague Jide Awobona at the premiere of ‘A Mama Deola Wedding Story’ in Lagos. The controversy followed a Wednesday, 2 September, 2026 video showing Mo Bimpe seated between Awobona and her husband, actor Lateef Adedimeji, with the actress leaning on Awobona’s shoulder while looking at something on her phone. Some viewers subsequently scrutinised the interaction and suggested that Adedimeji appeared uncomfortable, triggering an online debate over boundaries, trust and conduct in marriage. Mo Bimpe, however, addressed the criticism on her Instagram Story on…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disclosed that it destroyed regulated products worth more than N1.5 trillion in a single coordinated operation across Lagos and the South-East between February and March 2025, as part of a wider nationwide crackdown that has seen the agency destroy or seize over N1.54 trillion worth of fake and substandard goods since 2023. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Lagos, describing counterfeiters as “merchants of death” and vowing zero tolerance for the production and sale of…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigerian Ambassador-designate and public speaker, Reno Omokri, has described the practice of giving young children unsupervised access to iPhones, iPads and similar devices as one of the most irresponsible things a parent can do. Omokri made this known in a post shared on his official X handle, @renoomokri, on Monday, 7 September 2026, drawing a comparison between Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’s parenting approach and the habits of many modern parents. He claimed that Jobs, whom he described as more or less the inventor of the iPhone, iPod and other Apple devices, never allowed his own children…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has introduced the National Learner Identification Number (LIN), a digital system designed to assign every student in Nigeria a permanent and traceable academic identity. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) disclosed this on its official X handle, @NOA_Nigeria, describing it as a policy update and directing the public to the agency’s website, noa.gov.ng/news, for further details. The initiative, earlier announced by the Federal Ministry of Education, is designed to support learning continuity, strengthen education planning and enable timely intervention across all levels, while integrating with the Digitised National Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), which maintains…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola President Bola Tinubu has credited the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, with securing over $5 billion in project pipeline for Nigeria’s healthcare value chain, as he marked the minister’s birthday with commendations for reforms carried out under his watch. The Presidency disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, 6 September, 2026, congratulating Pate on his birthday and describing him as a distinguished, globally acclaimed health professional who had driven significant transformation in Nigeria’s health sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Tinubu specifically commended him for facilitating investments in the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government is finally moving to disburse the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to Nigerian shipowners, more than two decades after the fund was established, with qualified applicants set to access up to $25 million each to acquire vessels. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday, 7 September, 2026, describing the development as a major step towards building a stronger Nigerian-owned shipping industry after years of delay. He explained that the fund, established under the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act of…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The wife of a Globacom employee, Olaoluwa Adetona, Funmi Adetona, has appealed to the telecommunications company, security agencies and other relevant authorities to provide answers concerning the whereabouts of her husband, who she said has been missing since May 6, 2025. Funmi disclosed this while speaking with journalists, explaining that Olaoluwa, a 49-year-old roll-out manager with Globacom, was allegedly abducted in Imo State while on an official site acquisition assignment with two expatriates who had travelled from Lagos. She said she was compelled to speak publicly after enduring more than a year without seeing or speaking…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Majority Leader of the 6th Legislative Assembly of Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Habib Adekunle Anifowoshe, is dead. The Lagos State Councillors’ Forum announced his death in a condolence statement, describing the loss of Anifowoshe, who represented Ward C5, Elepe/Igbe, as a great blow to his family, colleagues, the entire Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA and the Councillors’ Forum. The Forum extended its condolences to the deceased’s family, colleagues, friends and the people of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, while acknowledging the difficult period occasioned by his passing. “May his soul rest in peace,” the statement added.
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Ruth Kadiri, has debunked reports claiming that she died, assuring fans that she is alive, safe and was not involved in any accident. Kadiri addressed the rumour on Sunday, 6 September, 2026 after false reports circulated across social media, causing concern among her followers. In a video shared on her Instagram page, the actress urged members of the public to disregard the reports and report social media pages spreading the false information. “Please note that I am alive. I did not have any accident, and I am safe,” she said. Kadiri said…
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has expressed confidence in Lagos State’s readiness to host the inaugural National Intermediate Games, EKO 2026, describing the event as a platform to showcase Nigeria’s sporting potential. Speaking at a joint technical meeting ahead of the Games, Olopade commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State Government for their commitment to sports development and youth empowerment. “When you look at the build-up to the first National Intermediate Games, you cannot but marvel at the leadership that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has given to sports in this country,” Olopade said. He cited the…