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Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has announced the death of her mother, who passed away on October 18 after a prolonged illness.The actress disclosed the death in a condolence message, expressing grief over the loss while submitting to the will of Almighty Allah.Adunni Ade described her late mother as a cherished mother, grandmother and sister, noting that she would be remembered by her children, grandchildren, sisters and other loved ones.In a prayer fo...

The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) in Ogun State has warned impostors and individuals allegedly spreading confusion to steer clear of the party, insisting that TPL Rotimi Babajide remains its officially recognised governorship candidate for the 2027 election.The state chairman of the party, Comrade Abayomi Sanyaolu, gave the warning in a press statement made available to journalists in Abeokuta on Monday, stressing that the Independent National Electoral Commission (IN...

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested two men in separate incidents involving the alleged theft of aluminium window frames, iron pots and a power bank in Ifo and Ado-Odo/Ota local government areas of Ogun State.The suspects, identified as 35-year-old Hamed Isaa Afolabi and 21-year-old Adebayo Pelumi, were arrested on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, 2026, respectively, following interventions by commu...

The Ogun State Chairman of the Youth Party, Olamide Okunowo, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a level playing field for all political parties and candidates ahead of the 2027 governorship election, following the omission of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ladi Adebutu, from the commission’s final list.Okunowo, in a statement on Sunday, expressed concern over the development, urging the electoral umpire to uphold...

Former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died, with his family announcing his passing on Monday, October 19, 2026.Uduaghan, who governed Delta State for eight years between 2007 and 2015, reportedly died on Monday morning, according to a statement issued by his family and signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan on behalf of the family.The family described his death as a devastating loss, paying tribute to his contributions to public service and his roles as ...

The Ogun State Government has faulted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Ogun East, Alhaji Abdul-Hameed Omotayo, over his description of the proposed $7 billion Gateway Deep Seaport investment as “another broken promise,” insisting that formal agreements and investment commitments provide a verifiable basis for the project.The government described Omotayo’s remark as an attempt to politicise a major investment initiative with the po...

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