Nollywood actress and singer Angela Okorie has come under heavy social media criticism after sharing a video showing her burning the outfit she wore to the burial of her late colleague Alexx Ekubo, sparking debate over grief, superstition, and online behaviour. The 40-year-old actress had attended Ekubo’s burial on Thursday, June 18, in Arochukwu, Abia […] The post Actress Angela Okorie Under Fire for Burning Outfit Worn to Alexx Ekubo’s Burial appeared first on OsunDefender.

Nigerians on Monday staged a protest at the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, over delays in the repatriation of citizens who had registered for voluntary return to Nigeria. The demonstration followed concerns over the slow pace of evacuation despite assurances from the federal government that no Nigerian willing to return home would be […] The post Nigerians Protest in South Africa Over Delayed Evacuation Flights appeared first on OsunDefender.

Says Dissatisfied Workers’ Free To Leave Taraba State Government has slashed the salaries of members of the Operation Keep Taraba Clean programme, popularly known as street sweepers, from N15,000 to N10,000, citing the need to accommodate newly employed civil servants in the state workforce. The development was disclosed by the Chairman of the Taraba State […] The post Gov Slashes Street Sweepers’ Salaries To N10,000 appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has advised President Bola Tinubu to consider resigning from office, having failed woefully to fulfill most of his campaign promises and improve the standard of living of citizens. Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), in a statement signed by its spokesman, Ibrahim Umar, […] The post Poor Governance: Resign Like UK Prime Minister Did, Obi Tells Tinubu appeared first on OsunDefender.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has condemned the killing of 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade, describing the act as “barbaric, cowardly, and a direct attack on democracy” in Osun State. The governor made the remarks on Monday during a condolence visit to the family of the deceased. OSUN DEFENDER reports that Ezekiel was reportedly shot dead on Sunday by […] The post You Cannot Kill Your Way To Governorship — Gov Adeleke To Osun APC appeared first on OsunDefender.

Nigerian businesses looking to scale in 2026 now have a chance to learn directly how to access funding,… This article Funding, Grants & Partnerships: Free Webinar for Nigerian Businesses in 2026 appeared first on Connectnigeria Articles.

  From relationship confessions and marriage milestones to celebrity controversies and health concerns, the entertainment scene has remained abuzz with intriguing developments. This week’s roundup features skitmaker Mummy Wa opening up about her love life, Nancy Isime’s candid views on marriage and finances, Peller’s traditional wedding rites with Jarvis, Spyro’s warning against reckless spending, and […] The post The Buzz: Trending Entertainment News appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday admitted and replayed an interview granted by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, testified in the alleged phone tapping case instituted against the former governor by the State Security Service. Adeyanju testified as the second prosecution witness before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, […] The post Court Admits DSS Evidence Against El-Rufai In Alleged Phone Tapping Case appeared first on OsunDefender.

In Nigeria today, talent alone does not pay bills. Visibility does. Across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and even… This article Using X (Twitter) Threads to Attract Paying Clients appeared first on Connectnigeria Articles.

  Popular Nigerian social media critic and activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has criticised the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) over the interrogation of a 76-year-old retired military officer accused of involvement in an alleged coup plot. VDM’s reaction followed the circulation of a classified 30-minute interrogation video showing the questioning of […] The post Coup Plot: ‘I Am Embarrassed’ — VDM Slams DIA’s Interrogation of Suspected 76-Year-Old Retired General appeared first on OsunDefender.

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United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea, says widespread insecurity, violence and impunity are undermining religious freedom in Nigeria. Ghanea spoke on Friday in Abuja while presenting her preliminary observations at the end of an 11-day official visit to Nigeria. The UN envoy visited Nigeria from June 8 to […] The post Nigeria’s Insecurity Undermining Religious Freedom — UN Envoy appeared first on OsunDefender.

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a short ruling, ordered Sowore to be kept in the correctional centre pending the hearing and determination of his motion for stay of the order […] The post Breaking: Court Remands Sowore In Prison appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Nigerian naira traded at relatively stable levels against the United States dollar on Monday, June 22, 2026, as the official and parallel foreign exchange markets continued to maintain a narrow spread. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the official exchange rate stood at approximately ₦1,363.41 per US dollar as of […] The post Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 22, 2026 appeared first on OsunDefender.

UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has resigned amid an internal party crisis and mounting pressure from members of his party calling for him to step down, barely two years after he assumed leadership of the country. Starmer, who led the Labour Party to a landslide electoral victory in 2024, announced his resignation in a broadcast […] The post UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns appeared first on OsunDefender.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stepped down after less than twenty-four months in office marked by a myriad of tumultuous events at home and abroad. The prime minister announced his resignation on Monday in a moving and emotional speech outside 10 Downing Street. “Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country […] The post BREAKING: Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Lassa fever has killed 214 people across Nigeria, with the case fatality rate climbing to 25 per cent, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). This was disclosed in the agency’s Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 23 (June 1 to June 7, 2026). The NCDC said the fatality rate marks […] The post Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 214, Fatality Rate Rises to 25% – NCDC appeared first on OsunDefender.

A woman was reportedly lynched and set ablaze by an irate mob in Maraban Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following allegations that she attempted to steal children. The victim, said to be a married woman and mother, was on her way to attend an Islamic lecture when some youths accused her of […] The post Mob Overpowers Police Officers, Burns Woman To Death Over Child Theft Rumour appeared first on OsunDefender.

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has criticised the Federal Government over its decision to designate bandits as terrorists, warning that the move has effectively closed off opportunities for negotiation and peaceful resolution of the security crisis. Gumi, known for previously visiting bandit camps and advocating dialogue with armed groups, made the remarks in a […] The post We Can No Longer Negotiate With Bandits — Sheikh Gumi Blames FG appeared first on OsunDefender.

A 71-year-old cleric, Mr Omotayo Ezekiel Fajana, was found dead in a hotel in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. It was gathered that Fajana had travelled to the town to attend a programme at Ogo Orimolade C&S Church, Okerigbo, where he was expected to be crowned Head Prayer Warrior Father of the church. The event, however, took […] The post Cleric Found Dead In Ondo Hotel Hours Before Installation As Spiritual Head appeared first on OsunDefender.

A Fulani socio-cultural organisation, Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Tinubu, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and other South-West governors to caution Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over what it described as inflammatory remarks against Fulani communities in Oyo State. The call followed reports […] The post Call Sunday Igboho To Order, Fulani Group Tells Tinubu, Makinde appeared first on OsunDefender.

The lawmaker representing Ede North/ Ede South/Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the immediate arrest and prosecution of political thugs allegedly responsible for killing a 14-year-old boy in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State. OSUN DEFENDER reports that […] The post Salam To Tinubu: Direct Osun CP To Arrest Killers Of 14-Year-Old Ilobu Boy appeared first on OsunDefender.

    OSUN DEFENDER reports that a video circulating on social media on Saturday showed large crowds of residents singing and dancing with Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The jubilation was described as a celebration of the release of the victims: a woman, her children, and a sibling. They were […] The post Oyo Kidnapping Saga: Police, LG Reject Viral Rescue Claims By Igboho, Say Victims Still In Captivity appeared first on OsunDefender.

ADC Candidate, Driver Attacked At Polling Unit PDP, Accord Candidates Condemn Discrepancies, Reject Results My Re-election, A Call To Service – Gov Oyebanji The re-election of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, in Saturday’s governorship election has come under intense scrutiny following widespread allegations of vote-buying, voter intimidation, electoral irregularities and pockets of violence, with domestic […] The post Ekiti 2026: How Widespread Vote-Buying, Irregularities Helped APC’s Victory appeared first on OsunDefender.

Residents of Osun State are gripped by anxiety and fear as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elected chairmen and councillors move to resume fully at local government secretariats today (Monday). OSUN DEFENDER gathered that the planned resumption could set them on a collision course with All Progressives Congress officials who insist they remain in charge of […] The post Osun LG Crisis: Anxiety, Fear As APC, PDP May Clash Over Resumption appeared first on OsunDefender.

Father’s Day lands on June 21 this year, and there’s a small detail that makes 2026 different from most other years: it’s the latest possible date the holiday can fall on, and it shares the calendar with the June solstice, the longest day of the year. The third-Sunday-in-June rule that decides Father’s Day can place […] The post Happy Father’s Day Message 2026: Heartwarming Quotes and Wishes for Dad appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

On June 21, 2020, five people were killed in a deadly attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Magumeri, Borno State. The assault happened during a period of heightened insecurity across northern Borno. Witnesses said gunmen on motorcycles stormed the outskirts of Magumeri in the late afternoon, opening fire before setting fire to structures. Security forces […] The post June 21 in Nigerian History: Magumeri’s Boko Haram attack, Historic Handover of 119 Benin Bronzes appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Ekiti State often becomes a focal point whenever election season approaches in Nigeria, not because of its size but because of how tightly contested its political environment tends to be. As preparations intensify for the June 20, 2026 governorship election, attention has shifted toward the security arrangements designed to shape movement, voting access, and overall […] The post Full breakdown of the Ekiti 2026 police vehicular movement restriction appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Major ownership changes within financial institutions rarely happen overnight, especially when they involve companies whose history stretches across generations. Developments surrounding First HoldCo have gradually drawn attention within Nigeria’s banking industry, with fresh disclosures adding momentum to a story that has been unfolding over several months. As regulators push banks toward stronger capital positions, recent […] The post The Significance of Femi Otedola crossing the 20% stake mark in First HoldCo appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Nollywood got off to a strong start in 2026, with several movies drawing large audiences to cinemas across Nigeria and earning impressive box-office figures. From romantic dramas and family stories to historical epics and thrillers, filmmakers explored different genres while delivering some of the year’s biggest cinema hits. The first six months of the year […] The post 10 highest-grossing Nollywood movies of the first half of 2026 appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

As Nigeria advances efforts to digitise public services and economic activities, access to the internet has become increasingly essential for participation in modern life. From education and healthcare to banking, employment, communication and identity verification, many services now rely heavily on stable internet connectivity. While the country continues to invest in digital infrastructure, growing concerns […] The post DIGITAL DIVIDE: Rising data costs threaten access to Nigeria’s online future appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The emergence of Damilola Sonayon-James as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress has added a new dimension to the political calculations ahead of the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. The ruling party formally unveiled the 41-year-old politician on Monday as the running mate to the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, […] The post LAGOS 2027: How Sonayon-James moved from grassroots politics to APC deputy governorship ticket appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

A month after terrorists abducted pupils and teachers from Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, uncertainty continues to define daily life for families, residents and authorities involved in efforts to secure their release. What began as a shocking security incident on May 15, 2026, has evolved into a prolonged […] The post TIMELINE: One month after Oriire abduction, families cling to hope appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.