INDIA: VETERAN BENGALI ACTOR MITHU MUKHERJEE DIES AT 71 AFTER CANCER BATTLE
Veteran Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee has died at the age of 71 after battling cancer for nearly a year. She passed away at a private hospital in Mumbai on Sunday night, September 20, 2026. Mukherjee was one of the familiar…
FG threatens to shut Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in two weeks
The Federal Government has threatened to shut the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within two weeks if motorists and other road users fail to comply with safety measures and conditions along the route do not improve. The Federal…
Morocco’s youth take Gen Z protest demands to the polls
Young candidates hope the election can turn youth frustration into political participation.Nearly a year ago, environmental entrepreneur Hamza El Kharroubi was protesting in the streets. This week, the 28-year-old is campaigning for a seat in parliament. Doing political canvassing in…
Tinubu mandates Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGA
President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States.Shettima disclosed this in a post on X. The delegation will include…
Business mogul Okey Ezeibe found dead in his hotel room
A Lagos-based business mogul and politician, High Chief Okey Ezeibe, has been found dead in his hotel room in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Ezeibe, who hailed from neighbouring Anambra State, was on a trip to attend a meeting with…
FORMER KOGI GOVERNOR IBRAHIM IDRIS DIES IN UK AT 77
Former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has died in the United Kingdom at the age of 77. Idris reportedly died on Sunday, September 20, 2026. While early reports said details surrounding his death were still unclear, Legit.ng reported that…
Stranded Ghanaian medical graduates in Cuba appeal to Mahama for immediate return
Ghanaian medical graduates stranded in Cuba are appealing to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene to facilitate their immediate return home, saying repeated delays are putting their finances and plans to enter Ghana’s health system under pressure. Raphael Oteng Boakye,…
2027: I’ll Never Spend Holidays Abroad if elected – Obi
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to spend his holidays within Nigeria if elected, saying he would use such opportunities to visit parts of the country facing security challenges. Obi stated this on Saturday…
Edo, NDLEA Award Scholarships To Winners Of Anti-Drug Abuse Mini Marathon
The winners were also decorated as War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) ambassadors.Three students of Edopkolor Grammar School have won full one-year academic scholarships at the maiden edition of the Okpebholo-Marwa Mini Marathon Against Drug Abuse held in Benin City. The…
Nigerians will witness drop in transportation costs from October 1, Tinubu insists
President Bola Tinubu has urged state governments to ensure that savings from cheaper CNG-powered transportation translate into lower fares for Nigerians ahead of October 1. Tinubu gave the charge in a statement on Saturday, updating Nigerians on the National Affordable…