The Nigerian Army has commenced an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a serving officer, Captain Etim Essien, who is currently serving at the Headquarters of 3 Division, Jos. The allegation concerns a 13-year-old girl who is reportedly deaf and non-speaking and who was allegedly living under the care of Captain Essien’s family in…
The Nigeria High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced that it will refund £50 to passport applicants who were charged a £70 administrative fee during the ongoing passport intervention exercise. The refund effectively reduces the administrative charge paid by affected applicants to £20. The High Commission announced the decision in a notice published on…
FIFA has clarified that no final decision has been made on the venue for the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, despite claims that Morocco has already secured the right to host the tournament’s prestigious final match. The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with the three countries already…
Nollywood Actor Daniel Etim Effiong has responded to criticism over his kissing scenes in movies, questioning whether people who condemn such scenes would ask a gynaecologist similar questions about examining female patients as part of his profession. The Actor made his position known in a video while addressing the debate surrounding actors who engage in…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed the readiness of Gateway Air, the state-owned airline, to airlift not only Ogun pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj, but also intending pilgrims from other South-West states. The Governor said Ogun would explore opportunities to participate in the emerging private-sector-driven Hajj airlift arrangement, particularly…
Nigerians who invested money in an online platform known as PXES are reportedly counting their losses after the platform stopped paying participants and became inaccessible. The development has left investors who reportedly committed between tens of thousands and millions of Naira uncertain about the whereabouts of their funds and the operators of the platform. Global…
Comrade Yusuf Adeleke, Editor and Ogun State Correspondent of FortressNews International, has emerged Treasurer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federated Chapel, Ogun State Council. Adeleke emerged unopposed during the chapel’s election held on Friday at the NUJ Secretariat, Iwe Iroyin, Abeokuta, in an exercise described by members as transparent, peaceful and credible. His…
South African authorities have extradited six Nigerian Nationals to the United States over allegations that they defrauded more than 100 women of over R100 million through online romance scams. The South African Police Service (SAPS) announced the development on Friday, September 11, 2026, stating that the six men are alleged members of the Black Axe…
—Govt aide: Applicant failed to pay land cost within 60-day deadline The Ogun State Government has dismissed claims that it arbitrarily revoked the allocation of a parcel of land in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area, saying the provisional offer was cancelled because the applicant failed to pay the assessed cost of the land within the stipulated…
The newly elected Chairman of the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Federated Chapel, Orishabuyi Oluwafemi Joshua, has pledged to run an inclusive and transparent administration focused on members’ welfare, unity and professional development. Joshua made the commitment during his swearing-in ceremony, where he described his emergence as a call to service…
