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UPDATE: Ogogo’s Daughters Unveil Plans to Carry Father’s Legacy into Nollywood

22Oct

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UPDATE: Ogogo’s Daughters Unveil Plans to Carry Father’s Legacy into Nollywood

BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKThe daughters of late Nollywood veteran Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have announced their intention to enter Nigeria’s film industry as a way of preserving their father’s enduring legacy.In a statement released on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Lima Olamide Taiwo, speaking on behalf of the family, and her sister Shakira Taiwo (known as Kira Ogogo) confirmed their decision to pursue careers in entertainment. Lima noted that audiences will soon encounter elements of their late father’s influence through Kira’s work.She expressed deep gratitude to Nigerians, relatives, friends, and members of the entertainment industry who stood by the family during their period of mourning. Special appreciation was extended to notable figures, including Honourable...

Dangote Unveils $50 Billion African Investment Drive, Takes 25% Stake in Kenyan Pipeline Network

22Oct

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Dangote Unveils $50 Billion African Investment Drive, Takes 25% Stake in Kenyan Pipeline Network

BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKAliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, has outlined an ambitious blueprint to build a continent-wide petroleum distribution network spanning pipelines, storage facilities, and strategic supply corridors. The industrialist simultaneously urged African governments to shield domestic industries from unfair foreign competition.Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with Financial Times journalist David Pilling, Dangote said the Group is aggressively expanding its petroleum distribution infrastructure across East, Central, and Southern Africa. The goal, he explained, is to ease chronic supply bottlenecks, cut logistical inefficiencies, and bolster the continent’s energy security.The company has already acquired a 25 percent ...

EFCC Arraigns Young Couple Over Alleged ₦35.9m Theft in Edo

22Oct

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EFCC Arraigns Young Couple Over Alleged ₦35.9m Theft in Edo

BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKThe Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Marian Elia, 19, and her boyfriend Izuchukwu Uzoma, 21, before Justice C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court over the alleged theft of ₦35,920,000.The pair face a seven-count charge bordering on cybercrime, conspiracy, and stealing. Prosecutors say Elia, who grew up in the home of the victim, Mrs. Esther Ogbeifun, used her access to the woman’s phones and bank details to transfer the money from Ogbeifun’s Moniepoint account into Uzoma’s United Bank for Africa account between March and July 2026. The funds were then allegedly converted to their personal use.One of the charges states that the defendants used an access device belonging to Mrs. Ogbeifun to move...

Ondo 2027: INEC Outlines Key Logistics and Security Frameworks for the Upcoming Gubernatorial Election

22Oct

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Ondo 2027: INEC Outlines Key Logistics and Security Frameworks for the Upcoming Gubernatorial Election

BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKThe institutional framework guiding Nigeria’s democratic processes is shifting focus toward the upcoming Ondo State Gubernatorial Election. As political parties, candidates, and campaign caucuses accelerate their grassroots consultations across the state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its foundational roadmap detailing critical logistics, voter registration data, and security deployments.For the electorate in Ondo State and political observers nationwide, tracking these early structural preparations is vital to ensuring a transparent and credible electoral cycle.Deploying Technology and Ensuring SecurityIn its latest operational brief, INEC emphasized that the lessons learned from previous off-cycle elections will ...

Cross River 2027 Budget: Otu Proposes ₦987.8bn, Pledges Massive Investment in Infrastructure

21Oct

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Cross River 2027 Budget: Otu Proposes ₦987.8bn, Pledges Massive Investment in Infrastructure

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu.BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKCross River State Governor Senator Bassey Edet Otu has presented a proposed ₦987.8 billion budget for the 2027 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, with infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic development taking center stage.Tagged the “Budget of Consolidation and Renewed Hope,” the proposal is designed to sustain ongoing development projects, strengthen essential public services, and expand economic opportunities across the state.Governor Otu presented the estimates at the Cross River State House of Assembly Complex in Calabar on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, describing the budget as a commitment to improving the living conditions of residents.According to the gove...

Tems Sets New Record as ‘What You Need’ Becomes the Longest-Charting Solo African Song on Billboard Hot 100

21Oct

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Entertainment

Tems Sets New Record as ‘What You Need’ Becomes the Longest-Charting Solo African Song on Billboard Hot 100

BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKNigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, has set a new milestone in African music history, as her hit single What You Need becomes the longest-charting solo song by an African artist on the US Billboard Hot 100.The track has now spent 30 weeks on the prestigious chart, surpassing the previous record of 29 weeks held by South African singer Tyla’s Water and Nigerian Afrobeats star CKay’s Love Nwantiti.What You Need currently sits at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, having reached a peak position of number 29 during its chart run.The song’s success extends beyond the main singles chart, as it has also climbed to number one on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Adult R&B Airplay charts, further demonstrating...

21Oct

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Sports

Como Crushed Manchester United by 4-1

BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKCOMO, Italy — Manchester United endured a humiliating night in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, suffering a crushing 4-1 defeat to an inspired Como side whose attacking brilliance and defensive discipline exposed the visitors’ glaring weaknesses.Nico Paz and Anastasios Douvikas spearheaded Como’s impressive victory, with Paz scoring twice as the Italian side took full advantage of United’s defensive lapses to secure a memorable triumph.Como wasted no time asserting their dominance, taking the lead in the second minute. Paz produced a superb finish into the top-left corner after receiving a pass from Lucas Da Cunha, leaving Manchester United with an early mountain to climb.United struggled to establish control of the contest, finding it difficu...

Tinubu’s Osun Campaign Council: Adeleke Names Akande, Oyetola, Omisore, Others {FULL LIST}

21Oct

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Tinubu’s Osun Campaign Council: Adeleke Names Akande, Oyetola, Omisore, Others {FULL LIST}

BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKThe Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council has unveiled its Osun State campaign team, featuring prominent political figures, former lawmakers, local government chairpersons, and party officials from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Accord, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The list includes former Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola, former APC National Chairman Bisi Akande, former Deputy Senate President Iyiola Omisore, and other influential political leaders.According to a statement issued by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the state coordinator, Governor Ademola Adeleke, the campaign council is scheduled to be inaugurated on Thursday, October 22, 2026.The inauguration will take place at the Oasis Event Centre in Osogbo, O...

JAMB Introduces New NIN Alignment Process, Considers Life Skills Test in UTME

21Oct

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JAMB Introduces New NIN Alignment Process, Considers Life Skills Test in UTME

he Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new process to help candidates resolve discrepancies in their personal information while also considering plans to incorporate life skills and critical thinking into the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).JAMB Registrar, Professor Segun Aina, disclosed the developments on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, during an appearance on a Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) programme.According to the registrar, the proposed examination reforms are part of efforts to improve the assessment of candidates seeking admission into universities and other tertiary institutions across the country.JAMB Considers Life Skills, Critical...

Okpebholo Appoints Former BBNaija Housemate Anto Lecky as Senior Special Assistant on Tourism, Creative Economy

21Oct

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Okpebholo Appoints Former BBNaija Housemate Anto Lecky as Senior Special Assistant on Tourism, Creative Economy

BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKEdo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has appointed former Big Brother Naija housemate Munirat Antoinette Lecky, popularly known as Anto Lecky, as his Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Creative Economy.Lecky announced her appointment in a post on Instagram, expressing gratitude to the governor for the opportunity to serve Edo State and Nigeria in a new capacity.She described the appointment as another opportunity to contribute to the development of her state and the country.“I thank His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo State, for the opportunity to serve him, my state, and my country again in another capacity as his Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Creative Economy,” she said.Lecky note...