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By Jonathan Gbemutor In one swoop 37 suspected illegal miners died in NSCDC custody in Niger State on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Though, Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has addressed the public following the tragic death. He said, The deaths were discovered in the early hours of Thursday, September 17, after the suspects had been detained by the NSCDC ...

By Kola Alawiye Veteran Actor Olu Jacobs is dead ! His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his death in a post on Instagram on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, saying the family was grateful for his life and asking the public to respect their privacy. Veteran actress, Joke Silva, on Monday, debunked rumours of the death of her husband and top actor, ...

By Biola Davies Adebowale (Debo) Adesina, former Nigerian Ambassador to Togo and former Editor-in-Chief of one of Nigeria’s foremost Newspapers has suffered stroke ! He was struck on the 9th of July 2026, and has remained hospitalized in Canada ever since. YOUNEWS learnt he spent more than a month in the Intensive Care Unit, from the 9th of July to ...

By John Okokobioko President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football to overcome repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments. YOUNEWS learnt about this via Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President on (Information & Strategy) today, August 27, 2026. “The reform must respond to a longstanding need to strengthen governance, administration, stakeholder ...

By Kola Alawiye This is incredible but true, Dotun Oladipo, the founder of the eagle online, and an emeritus President in Guild of Corporate Online Publisher, (GOCOP) is dead. Hail and hearty, Dotun Oladipo had slight issues with his health on Tuesday evening en route to a meeting. He had reached out to his doctor on the phone, through a ...

By, Joke Thomas ‘Coat of Many Colors’ singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist is dead, leaving behind a seven-decade legacy. Country music legend Dolly Parton, was the beloved singer and songwriter behind timeless classics including “Coat of Many Colors,” “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, according to a statement from her publicist ...

By Joke Thomas Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, will be buried in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday, August 24, 2026. Ogogo died at about 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, at the age of 66. YOUNEWS learnt that the late actor’s remains wad be transported to Ilaro on Sunday ahead of a lying-in-state ceremony ...

By Kola Alawiye There are signs that Governor Adeleke may emerge winner of Osun election…but it is not yet uhuru ! AMBO is trailing as Adeleke maintains lead in Osun 2026 governorship election YOUNEWS can confirmed that so far the results from 303 of the state’s 332 wards had been collated, with Adeleke polling 177,572 votes, representing 50.5 per cent ...

By Biola Davies The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular Yoruba Nollywood actress and producer, Temitope Osoba, after a prolonged battle with breast cancer. She was 40. YOUNEWS reports that her passing emerged today ,Wednesday, with colleagues and fans expressing shock and paying tribute to the actress, whose resilience during her health challenges ...

By, Joke Thomas The traditional institution in Oke-Ibode, an historic Ijesa town in, Atakunmosa West Local Government Area of Osun State, has recorded a historic milestone. Their towns cerebral and dynamic King, Olokebode of Oke-Bode-Ijesa, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ezekiel Adeniran Agunlejika (Anirinbiogun IV), has been upgraded to the prestigious Osun State Council of Obas. The elevation, which has been ...