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Articles by Adejayan Gbenga

About Adejayan Gbenga
Adejayan Gbenga is a Nigerian journalist with extensive experience covering politics, investigative reporting, national affairs, metro stories, human-interest features and other areas of public interest. He can be reached via [email protected].

Court grants Blessing CEO bail in alleged fraud trial

July 24, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

A Lagos State Special Offences Court has granted bail to popular social media influencer and relationship coach, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, in […]

Impeachment claim: Atiku fires back at Obasanjo

July 24, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s allegation that he bribed the late former […]

Soludo bans graduation ceremonies in Anambra schools

July 24, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has approved an indefinite ban on graduation ceremonies in kindergarten, primary and secondary schools across the state as part […]

Pirlo set to become Italy’s next head coach

July 24, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Former AC Milan and Italy midfield maestro Andrea Pirlo is on the verge of becoming the new head coach of the Italian national football team […]

How Atiku funded my impeachment plot with ₦5m – Obasanjo

July 24, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has alleged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar financed an attempt to remove him from office during his first term as […]

Happening now: FRSC diverts traffic as gridlock grounds Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

July 24, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Thousands of motorists were left stranded on Friday as multiple road crashes caused severe gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, disrupting movement along the Kara Bridge […]

FG takes action on Enugu Air runway excursion in Benin

July 24, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into Thursday’s runway excursion involving an Enugu Air aircraft at Benin Airport, Edo State, pledging […]

Obasanjo, Osoba clash over 2003 election alignment

July 24, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed allegations by former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, that he deceived leaders of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) […]

South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe submit joint bid to host AFCON 2028

July 24, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe have officially submitted a joint bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), marking a major push by […]

Actress Ngozi Nwosu seeks ₦30m for life-saving surgeries

July 23, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has appealed for public support after revealing that she has been hospitalised for three weeks and requires ₦30 million to […]

Official: Garnacho joins Aston Villa

July 23, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea on a season-long loan deal, with an obligation to make the transfer […]

Nigerian Customs speaks on recruitment update circulating online

July 23, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed a recruitment update circulating across social media platforms, describing it as fake and urging Nigerians not to fall […]

Transfer: Why I choose Venezia – Akor Adams

July 23, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has completed a permanent transfer from Spanish side Sevilla to Italian Serie A club Venezia, signing a long-term contract that […]

Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s army chief after protests over defence minister’s removal

July 23, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the country’s Commander-in-Chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, days after the controversial removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov sparked nationwide protests. […]

Fashola speaks on ’presidential ambition’

July 23, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has ruled out any ambition to contest Nigeria’s presidency, saying he has no […]

Dangote Refinery raises petrol price

July 23, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from N1,075 to N1,215 per litre, representing a […]

Breaking: Court sentences 3 Oriire school kidnapping convicts to life imprisonment

July 23, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for concealing information about the masterminds behind the kidnapping of students and […]

Breaking: Trump sends fresh message to Tinubu

July 22, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

United States President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his strong leadership in confronting terrorism and addressing insecurity in […]

Peller, Jarvis unveil pre-wedding photos ahead of August 1 ceremony

July 22, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Popular Nigerian content creators Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth, popularly called Jarvis, have unveiled their pre-wedding photographs ahead of their much-anticipated […]

Breaking: Fubara declares support for Tinubu, Wike’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027 elections

July 22, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition, a political movement led by the Minister […]

Court adjourns trial of 5 men accused of concealing Timipre Sylva’s whereabouts

July 22, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of five men charged with allegedly concealing the whereabouts of former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre […]

Kidnapping: Ndume speaks on alleged links to ransom negotiations

July 22, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has firmly denied allegations that he acted as an intermediary between kidnappers and the government or private individuals, […]

Anthony Taylor retires after more than 2 decades of refereeing

July 22, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

English referee Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from professional refereeing with immediate effect, bringing to an end a distinguished career that spanned more than […]

Burna Boy becomes first male artiste to top Spotify Global Music Video Chart

July 22, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has made history as the first male artiste to top Spotify’s newly launched Global Music […]

Modric set to extend AC Milan stay

July 22, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga 0

Luka Modrić is set to extend his stay at AC Milan until the end of the 2026/27 season while preparing to bring his illustrious international […]

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Latest Update

Soludo bans graduation ceremonies in Anambra schools
Soludo bans graduation ceremonies in Anambra schools
Education
July 24, 2026 / Adejayan Gbenga
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Religion
July 24, 2026 / Lateef Ibrahim
50,000 gather for UK confab as Ahmadiyya seeks deeper understanding of Allah
50,000 gather for UK confab as Ahmadiyya seeks deeper understanding of Allah
Religion
July 24, 2026 / Folarin Kehinde
Over 20,000 Anyigba varsity students benefitted from NELFUND – DVC
Over 20,000 Anyigba varsity students benefitted from NELFUND – DVC
Education
July 23, 2026 / Oyibo Salihu
Breaking: Court sentences 3 Oriire school kidnapping convicts to life imprisonment
Breaking: Court sentences 3 Oriire school kidnapping convicts to life imprisonment
Breaking NewsMetro
July 23, 2026 / Adejayan Gbenga
Oloyede commissions JAMB mega CBT centre donated in Borno
Oloyede commissions JAMB mega CBT centre donated in Borno
Education
July 23, 2026 / Paul Okah
Nigeria wins 5 silver, 1 bronze in 2026 Pan African Maths Olympiads 
Nigeria wins 5 silver, 1 bronze in 2026 Pan African Maths Olympiads 
Education
July 23, 2026 / Emeka Nze
NUC approves 24 new programmes for Kwara state university 
NUC approves 24 new programmes for Kwara state university 
Education
July 22, 2026 / Umar Bayo Abdulwahab
NERDC: FG reviews textbook assessment, ranking fees *See new cost
NERDC: FG reviews textbook assessment, ranking fees *See new cost
Education
July 22, 2026 / Admin I
UBEC moves to reform basic education in Kano 
UBEC moves to reform basic education in Kano 
Education
July 22, 2026 / Paul Okah
Court adjourns trial of 5 men accused of concealing Timipre Sylva's whereabouts
Court adjourns trial of 5 men accused of concealing Timipre Sylva’s whereabouts
Metro
July 22, 2026 / Adejayan Gbenga
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    When revisionists claimed Buhari double

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  • When regulation is mistaken for monopoly: In defence of NAHCON’s Hajj reforms

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  • Nigeria emerging as Africa’s renewable energy knowledge hub 

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Letters
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    The blame game: Why everyone blames everyone for their misfortune

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