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NIGERIA NEWSNOLLYWOOD LOSES ICON AS VETERAN ACTOR OLU JACOBS PASSES ONVeteran actor Olu Jacobs has passed on after decades of service to stage and screen. He was widely regarded as…
From Viral Hits to Silence: Why Some Nigerian Artistes Fade from the Spotlight
Lagos, Nigeria – September 15, 2026 DDNewsOnline By Efunbajo Victoria The Nigerian music industry has produced artistes who seemed destined to dominate the scene after releasing just a few successful…
NBA Leadership Meets IGP, Seeks Stronger Police-Lawyer Cooperation
Abuja, Nigeria – September 15, 2026 DDNewsOnline The newly elected Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) leadership, led by President Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, met with Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu at…
Wike Reaffirms Support for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election, Says PDP Can Still Field Candidates
Abuja, Nigeria – September 15, 2026 DDNewsOnline The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027…
Oyo APM Candidate Adekanmbi Denies Being Makinde’s Surrogate, Says He Owns Every Decision
Ibadan, Oyo State – September 15, 2026 DDNewsOnline The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi, has denied being a political surrogate of Governor…
2027 Elections: Group Warns Against Vote Manipulation, Stakeholders Demand Credible Polls
A civil society group has warned against any attempt to manipulate or predetermine the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, as stakeholders continue to raise concerns over the credibility of…
Ogun APC Unveils 2027 Campaign Council, Names Amosun, Gbenga Daniel as Deputy Grand Patrons
Abeokuta, Ogun State – September 15, 2026 DDNewsOnline Former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, and his successor, former Governor Ibikunle Amosun, are among…
Ekiti Origin Allegation: Senator Adeola Threatens Lawsuits Against Hunye and Marcus-Bello
Abeokuta, Ogun State – September 15, 2026 DDNewsOnline Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West), the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Ogun State, has threatened to institute legal action against…
PDP Chieftain Challenges Yayi’s Yewa Origin Claim Ahead of 2027 Ogun Governorship Race
Abeokuta, Ogun State – September 15, 2026 DDNewsOnline Former Nigerian Ambassador to Zambia and Malawi, Ambassador Folake Marcus-Bello, has thrown open fresh controversy ahead of the 2027 Ogun State governorship…
Ogun West Stakeholders Challenge Yayi’s Origin Claims, Call for Scrutiny of INEC Records
Abeokuta, Ogun State – September 15, 2026 DDNewsOnline A group known as Ogun West Concerned Stakeholders has released a press statement questioning the origin and eligibility of APC Ogun governorship…