Breaking News Archives - Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/category/news/breaking-news/ ...express yourself Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:42:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Breaking News Archives - Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/category/news/breaking-news/ 32 32 Dangote Refinery’s Free Fuel Delivery Expands to Kano, Imo, 10 more states https://freedomonline.com.ng/dangote-refinerys-free-fuel-delivery-expands-to-kano-imo-10-more-states/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dangote-refinerys-free-fuel-delivery-expands-to-kano-imo-10-more-states https://freedomonline.com.ng/dangote-refinerys-free-fuel-delivery-expands-to-kano-imo-10-more-states/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:42:47 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283263 *Marketers applaud initiative as refinery absorbs logistics costs to lower distribution expenses and ease consumer burden Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has expanded its free petroleum product delivery initiative to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa States, a move expected to reduce distribution costs for independent petroleum marketers and create room for lower petrol prices at […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/dangote-refinerys-free-fuel-delivery-expands-to-kano-imo-10-more-states/feed/ 0 Tinubu renews tenure of NAN MD, DG NTA https://freedomonline.com.ng/tinubu-renews-tenure-of-nan-md-dg-nta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tinubu-renews-tenure-of-nan-md-dg-nta https://freedomonline.com.ng/tinubu-renews-tenure-of-nan-md-dg-nta/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:31:51 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283261 President Bola Tinubu has renewed the tenure of Malam Ali Mohammed Ali, the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), for another three-year term. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Onanuga stated that the President had also renewed […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/tinubu-renews-tenure-of-nan-md-dg-nta/feed/ 0 APC sweeps Ebonyi LG polls, wins 13 chairmanship, 171 councillorship seats https://freedomonline.com.ng/apc-sweeps-ebonyi-lg-polls-wins-13-chairmanship-171-councillorship-seats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apc-sweeps-ebonyi-lg-polls-wins-13-chairmanship-171-councillorship-seats https://freedomonline.com.ng/apc-sweeps-ebonyi-lg-polls-wins-13-chairmanship-171-councillorship-seats/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:10:03 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283258 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship seats in the August 22 Local Government elections held in Ebonyi State. No other political party participated in the council elections. Mr Patrick Enyi, Chairman, Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), announced the results in Abakaliki on Sunday, saying that APC […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/apc-sweeps-ebonyi-lg-polls-wins-13-chairmanship-171-councillorship-seats/feed/ 0 Family announces where, when ‘Ogogo’ will be buried https://freedomonline.com.ng/family-announces-where-when-ogogo-will-be-buried/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=family-announces-where-when-ogogo-will-be-buried https://freedomonline.com.ng/family-announces-where-when-ogogo-will-be-buried/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:01:03 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283254 The family of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has announced his death at the age of 66. The family announced his passing on Sunday in a statement shared on social media. “With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, the family of Alhaji Taiwo Hassan Ogogo announces his passing today, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/family-announces-where-when-ogogo-will-be-buried/feed/ 0 EPL: Two late goals secure victory for Man City, as Szoboszlai’s last minute penalty gives Liverpool point https://freedomonline.com.ng/epl-two-late-goals-secure-victory-for-man-city-as-szoboszlais-last-minute-penalty-gives-liverpool-point/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epl-two-late-goals-secure-victory-for-man-city-as-szoboszlais-last-minute-penalty-gives-liverpool-point https://freedomonline.com.ng/epl-two-late-goals-secure-victory-for-man-city-as-szoboszlais-last-minute-penalty-gives-liverpool-point/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:49:17 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283250 Manchester City scored two late goals to earn Enzo Maresca a win in his first Premier League game in charge – and deny Marco Rose the perfect start as Bournemouth boss. The Cherries took the first-half lead through Marcus Tavernier, who was left in loads of space to slam in after Evanilson’s incisive low ball […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/epl-two-late-goals-secure-victory-for-man-city-as-szoboszlais-last-minute-penalty-gives-liverpool-point/feed/ 0 UBA strengthens Africa’s Future Leadership Pipeline, graduates 374 Young Professionals https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-strengthens-africas-future-leadership-pipeline-graduates-374-young-professionals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uba-strengthens-africas-future-leadership-pipeline-graduates-374-young-professionals https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-strengthens-africas-future-leadership-pipeline-graduates-374-young-professionals/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:26:40 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283244 Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has graduated and inducted 374 young professionals into its workforce, marking the completion of Cohort 21 of its Graduate Management Accelerator Programme (GMAP), the Bank’s flagship talent development scheme. The ceremony, which was held at Landmark Events Centre in Lagos on Thursday, August 20th, 2025, celebrated […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-strengthens-africas-future-leadership-pipeline-graduates-374-young-professionals/feed/ 0 Actor ‘Ogogo’ is dead https://freedomonline.com.ng/actor-ogogo-is-dead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actor-ogogo-is-dead https://freedomonline.com.ng/actor-ogogo-is-dead/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:02:32 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283232 Days after her daughter, Halimah Taiwo, revealed that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo), has been confirmed dead. He reportedly died on Sunday. Halimah revealed this during her live stream on Sunday evening. She was seen on Instagram crying, saying she doesn’t believe her father has passed.

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/actor-ogogo-is-dead/feed/ 0 Atiku to Tinubu: Nigerians deserve transparency on $5bn Abu Dhabi Loan https://freedomonline.com.ng/atiku-to-tinubu-nigerians-deserve-transparency-on-5bn-abu-dhabi-loan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atiku-to-tinubu-nigerians-deserve-transparency-on-5bn-abu-dhabi-loan https://freedomonline.com.ng/atiku-to-tinubu-nigerians-deserve-transparency-on-5bn-abu-dhabi-loan/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:47:41 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283230 Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to demand accountability from the Tinubu-led APC government over its rising debt profile, warning that unchecked borrowing risks trapping future generations in unsustainable debt. In a statement on Sunday, Atiku accused the administration of incompetence and financial impropriety, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/atiku-to-tinubu-nigerians-deserve-transparency-on-5bn-abu-dhabi-loan/feed/ 0 101-year-old great grandma arrested as NDLEA intercepts cocaine in fufu https://freedomonline.com.ng/101-year-old-great-grandma-arrested-as-ndlea-intercepts-cocaine-in-fufu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=101-year-old-great-grandma-arrested-as-ndlea-intercepts-cocaine-in-fufu https://freedomonline.com.ng/101-year-old-great-grandma-arrested-as-ndlea-intercepts-cocaine-in-fufu/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:25:44 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283222 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded significant breakthroughs across the country’s land and maritime borders, including the arrest of a 101-year-old great grandmother for dealing in illicit drug, the interception of cocaine concealed in edible cassava flour popularly known as fufu, and the seizure of large consignments of Loud, a […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/101-year-old-great-grandma-arrested-as-ndlea-intercepts-cocaine-in-fufu/feed/ 0 Gospel Singer Asu Ekiye: My wife initiated divorce proceedings leading to dissolution of our 28-year marriage https://freedomonline.com.ng/gospel-singer-asu-ekiye-my-wife-initiated-divorce-proceedings-leading-to-dissolution-of-our-28-year-marriage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gospel-singer-asu-ekiye-my-wife-initiated-divorce-proceedings-leading-to-dissolution-of-our-28-year-marriage https://freedomonline.com.ng/gospel-singer-asu-ekiye-my-wife-initiated-divorce-proceedings-leading-to-dissolution-of-our-28-year-marriage/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:50:54 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283208 Nigerian gospel singer, Asu Ekiye, has clarified that his estranged wife, Kunemofa Asu, initiated the divorce proceedings that led to the dissolution of their 28-year marriage. Ekiye, popularly known as the “Prince of the Niger Delta”, made the clarification in a statement shared on social media. The clarification followed reactions to his earlier announcement on […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gospel-singer-asu-ekiye-my-wife-initiated-divorce-proceedings-leading-to-dissolution-of-our-28-year-marriage/feed/ 0 Four members of same family, dog die after eating Amala https://freedomonline.com.ng/four-members-of-same-family-dog-die-after-eating-amala/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-members-of-same-family-dog-die-after-eating-amala https://freedomonline.com.ng/four-members-of-same-family-dog-die-after-eating-amala/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:45:09 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283204 Kogi State Government has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the deaths of four members of the same family in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement on Saturday in Lokoja, said the probe followed the consumption of a local delicacy identified as […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/four-members-of-same-family-dog-die-after-eating-amala/feed/ 0 2027: I have no opponent in Ebonyi — Nwifuru https://freedomonline.com.ng/2027-i-have-no-opponent-in-ebonyi-nwifuru/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2027-i-have-no-opponent-in-ebonyi-nwifuru https://freedomonline.com.ng/2027-i-have-no-opponent-in-ebonyi-nwifuru/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:37:17 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283202 Governor Francis Nwifuu of Ebonyi State has declared that he has no opponent as he seeks re-election in the 2027 general elections. Nwufuru made the declaration on Saturday at his hometown–Oferekpe Agbaja in Izzi Local Government Area (LGA) after voting in the council polls being held across the state. The governor said his confidence stemmed […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/2027-i-have-no-opponent-in-ebonyi-nwifuru/feed/ 0 Tinubu’s re-election campaign: Sanwo-Olu appointed South-West Coordinator https://freedomonline.com.ng/tinubus-re-election-campaign-sanwo-olu-appointed-south-west-coordinator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tinubus-re-election-campaign-sanwo-olu-appointed-south-west-coordinator https://freedomonline.com.ng/tinubus-re-election-campaign-sanwo-olu-appointed-south-west-coordinator/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:30:12 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283198 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State the South-West Zonal Campaign Coordinator for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign. The appointment is contained in a statement issued by the Presidency on Saturday announcing members of the APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. The council will be chaired by Tinubu, with Vice-President […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/tinubus-re-election-campaign-sanwo-olu-appointed-south-west-coordinator/feed/ 0 EPL: Ajayi inspires Hull City to hurt Man United https://freedomonline.com.ng/epl-ajayi-inspires-hull-city-to-hurt-man-united/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epl-ajayi-inspires-hull-city-to-hurt-man-united https://freedomonline.com.ng/epl-ajayi-inspires-hull-city-to-hurt-man-united/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:23:13 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283195 Super Eagles’ defender, Semilore Ajayi, created a bit of history on Saturday, scoring Hull City’s first goal in the Premier League since a 7-1 home loss by Tottenham in May 2017. After gaining promotion through the play-offs, their first game of the campaign didn’t come easy, facing Manchester United in their first game, but it […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/epl-ajayi-inspires-hull-city-to-hurt-man-united/feed/ 0 EPL: Everton, Leeds, Ipswich in opening day wins https://freedomonline.com.ng/epl-everton-leeds-ipswich-in-opening-day-wins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epl-everton-leeds-ipswich-in-opening-day-wins https://freedomonline.com.ng/epl-everton-leeds-ipswich-in-opening-day-wins/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:17:35 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283190 With the English Premier League returning since Arsenal lifted the title last season, it was opening day win for Everton, Leeds and Ipswich, following in the footsteps of Arsenal and Hull City, who defeated Coventry City and Manchester United on Friday night and early afternoon of Saturday respectively. Everton survived an early scare to beat […]

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