OAU MOURNS FINAL-YEAR STUDENT AS POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH
Ile-Ife, Osun State — September 17, 2026. DDNEWS The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, has expressed sadness over the death of a final-year student of the Department of…
EU PROPOSES SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR CHILDREN UNDER 13
Brussels, Belgium — September 17, 2026. DDNEWS The European Commission has proposed new rules that would prevent children under the age of 13 from having social media accounts, as governments…
OSOSA SHOOTING: PDP FIRES BACK AT APC, SAYS ROADBLOCK WAS SPONSORED THUGGERY TO STOP ADEBUTU’S CAMPAIGN
September 17, 2026 DDNEWS | POLITICS The Peoples Democratic Party, Ogun State Chapter, has dismissed the All Progressives Congress statement over the Ososa shooting incident as a tissue of lies…
DDNEWS-NEWSPAPER HEADLINE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH 2026 UPDATE
NIGERIA NEWSRIGHTS GROUPS RAISE ALARM OVER PARTISAN ACADEMICS AND TRADITIONAL RULERS AHEAD OF 2027The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education has raised concerns over politically active academics serving…
Middle East Crisis Puts Fresh Pressure on Nigeria’s Fuel Prices
Nigeria is facing renewed pressure on energy costs as disruptions to global oil supplies push crude prices higher, raising concerns over petrol, diesel, transport and production costs across the country.…
EKITI ORIGIN ALLEGATION: WE WELCOME YAYI’S LAWSUIT, COURTROOM IS ARENA OF TRUTH NOT MEDIA GIMMICKS — HUNYE FIRES BACK
The political battle over the true ancestry of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has taken a dramatic turn. Hon. Abayomi Hunye, leader of Ogun West Concerned Stakeholders, has…
APC GOVERNORS REJECT WIKE’S RAINBOW COALITION AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTION
ABUJA, NIGERIA — September 16, 2026 The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has rejected political arrangements associated with the proposed “Rainbow Coalition” promoted by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom…
Veteran Actor Olu Jacobs Dies at 84
Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84.The actor’s death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs,…
DDNEWS-NEWSPAPER HEADLINE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH 2026 UPDATE
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…