PINK REPUBLIC/ MY BLOG IS A STORY MARATHON.

Posts

OKIN BISCUITS RESUMES PRODUCTION AFTER 17 YEARS(PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

Okin Biscuits resumes production after 17 years The once-popular Okin Biscuits has resumed production for the first time in 17 years, after rehabilitating one of its production lines that had been shut down when vandals stole its cables, frequency drives, contactors, motors, and other electronic components. The company disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, describing Tuesday’s development as a significant milestone. According to the statement, the exercise carried out on Tuesday was a technical trial run and not a test of the finished product, as the firm was yet to perfect the taste and quality Nigerians identified with the Okin brand before the factory went under. The statement read in part, “For the first time in 17 years, biscuits rolled off one of our rehabilitated production lines at the factory in Offa. We had to rebuild the line after having all cables, frequency drives, contactors, motors and other electronic components stolen. “This ...

BILLIONAIRE’S SON, SIRAHEEM OKOYA, QUIT MUSIC.(PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

Billionaire’s son, Siraheem Okoya, quit music PROFESSIONNL ENT FRO M THE MUSIC INDUSTRY Over the past couple of years, my musical journey has truly been a magical one, we've shut down the internet again and again, performed at the craziest live shows, lived through nights Ill carry with me for the rest of my life. I never imagined T'd one day be recognized by the very artists I grew up admiring. To you, I owe that and I'm grateful beyond words. My career began simply, music was a hobby I made with my boys as a means of bonding and connection before it was anything ese. Over the past year, holding that alongside my other commitments has grown harder. I've always believed in giving everything my best and I no longer feel I can give this craft the effort, patience, and dedication it truly deserves. So I owe it to my true fans, and to my colleagues in this industry a professional exit, I have decided to stop putting out new music. To everyone who supported me, who put res...

VIOLA DAVIS REJECTS TARGET’S APOLOGY OVER “BLACKFACE” HALLOWEEN COSTUME. (PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

Viola Davis Rejects Target’s Apology Over “Blackface” Halloween Costume Viola Davis has rejected Target’s apology after the retailer pulled a controversial kids’ Halloween costume that critics said evoked racist minstrel and blackface imagery. Target removed the $25 "Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown" costume from its Hyde and EEK! Boutique line after backlash over the design’s exaggerated features, which many linked to Jim Crow-era minstrel and blackface tropes. The retailer took down the item and issued an apology, saying they “got this wrong” and acknowledging the deep hurt caused to Black customers and employees. Davis, however, turned down the apology. She argued that Target failed to grasp the historical weight and dehumanizing impact of the imagery. “...I do not believe that you understand the impact... the pain... the dehumanization of the above,” Davis said, adding that the incident showed the company was “not on her side” and that such imagery contribu...

PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENT FEE, NOT BUILDING PERMIT , PLANNING MINISTRY CLARIFIES.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

- August 26, 2026

Payment of Assessment Fee, not Building Permit , Planning Ministry Clarifies. By Ruth Orji The Anambra State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has clarified developers that payment of an assessment fee does not automatically confer approval or grant a development permit. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Barr. Chijioke Ojukwu, stated this in a statement issued on August 24. According to the Commissioner, many developers mistakenly assume that payment of the assessment fee amounts to the approval of their building plans or the issuance of a development permit. He explained that Section 19 of the Physical Planning Regulations clearly states that payment of an assessment fee does not amount to the grant of a building permit, as the fee is strictly an application fee. Barr. Ojukwu further noted that the Ministry's Legal Department may raise administrative queries where proposed building plans violate the approved building cover...

CHINA WARNS ITS CITIZENS TO LEAVE ESWATINI CITING SECURITY RISKS. (PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

China warns its citizens to leave Eswatini citing security risks China has told its citizens to immediately leave Eswatini, citing security risks in the African nation. Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is among Taiwan's 12 allies that still recognise its claim to statehood. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and opposes the self-governed island's attempts at international exchange. On May 1, China extended a zero-tariff policy to all African countries except Eswatini. Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te travelled to Eswatini in May, with Taipei accusing Beijing of trying to derail the trip by pressuring nearby countries to revoke overflight permits. The consular affairs department of China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that "Chinese nationals and institutions already in the country should evacuate as soon as possible or relocate to relatively safer areas such as South Africa", AFP reported. The ministry cited "rampant cyber fraud and onl...

UGANDA PRESIDENT'S SON MUHOOZI KAINERUGABA DECLARES 2031 PRESIDENTIAL BID. (PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

Uganda president's son Muhoozi Kainerugaba declares 2031 presidential bid Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of the country's President Yoweri Museveni, said he would run for president in 2031. Kainerugaba, 52, has long been touted as a possible successor to his father. "I will stand for the highest office in the land in 2031. And we will win by the grace of Almighty God," Kainerugaba said in one of a series of posts on the X platform late on Tuesday. "With my great father, Mzee's, support I will get 90% in the elections in 2031," he added using an honorific reference to his 81-year-old father. Kainerugaba, who leads a political pressure group called the Patriotic League of Uganda, had previously declared he would stand in the last election in January but ultimately backed out. Museveni, who heads the ruling National Resistance Movement party, has ruled Uganda since 1986. He won a seventh term in office following electi...

MILEY CYRUS BREAKS SILENCE ON DOLLY PARTON’S D!ATH, “I HAVE AN ANGEL BY MY SIDE”.(PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

Miley Cyrus breaks silence on Dolly Parton’s d!ath, “I have an angel by my side” Miley Cyrus says the l0ss of her godmother Dolly Parton is “beyond what feels right to share” after the country music icon d!ed at 80. Cyrus paid tribute to Parton on Instagram Wednesday, Aug. 26, describing their relationship as deeply personal and saying some of their most important moments together will remain private. “Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts,” Cyrus wrote. The singer said one of her last conversations with Parton was about “music and metamorphosis,” adding that she knows what her godmother would have wanted her to do after her passing. “What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong,” Cyrus wrote. “I have an angel by my side. I always have.” Cyrus added that she “will always love her and want to make her proud,” while acknowledging the impac...

IRAN SAYS U.S IS BLOCKING DEAL WITH OMAN TO REOPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ, AS TRUMP INSISTS WATERWAY IS OPEN. (PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

Iran says U.S is blocking deal with Oman to reopen Strait of Hormuz, as Trump insists waterway is open Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Wednesday that the United States is preventing an agreement with Oman aimed at establishing a safe shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump maintained that the crucial waterway is already operating. The IRGC said Iran and Oman have reached an understanding over how the strait would be managed, including arrangements involving revenue generated through its administration. The military group warned that the strait would remain closed unless Washington accepts Iran’s conditions. Trump offered a sharply different assessment during a radio interview, saying ships are already moving through the strait despite occasional attacks involving drones or rockets. “We take a lot of ships through the strait now. We’re taking them in,” Trump said, adding that the waterway remains functional and that significant volumes of ...

ANGEL REESE SETS WNBA REBOUNDING RECORD WITH 26 BOARDS, BREAKS SEASON MARK IN SAME GAME. (PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

Angel Reese sets WNBA rebounding record with 26 boards, breaks season mark in same game Angel Reese made WNBA history twice in the Atlanta Dream’s 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday, setting a league record for rebounds in a single game while also establishing a new season mark. Reese grabbed 26 rebounds, surpassing the previous WNBA record of 24 set by Chamique Holdsclaw in 2003. The performance also moved Reese’s season total to 458 rebounds, seven more than A’ja Wilson’s previous record of 451 set in 2024. Despite struggling offensively, Reese finished with 11 points and secured her league-leading 27th double-double of the season with a basket with 13.9 seconds remaining. She said her focus was on contributing wherever needed to help her team win. Reese, a three-time WNBA All-Star, set a rookie record with 13.1 rebounds per game in 2024 and also established the league record with 15 consecutive double-doubles during her rookie season with the Chicago Sky...

ATIKU CONFUSED ON PETROL SUBSIDY; THIRD U-TURN IN ONE WEEK SHOWS HE IS SIMPLY PLAYING POLITICS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

- August 26, 2026

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE Atiku confused on petrol subsidy; third U-turn in one week shows he is simply playing politics The latest comments by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on petrol subsidy raise a fundamental question: is he seriously proposing an economic policy, or is he simply playing politics with the temporary discomfort Nigerians face? Within a week, Nigerians have heard three different explanations of what an Atiku administration would do about petrol subsidy. The confusion has now become impossible to ignore. First, Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, said Atiku would restore petrol subsidy if elected president and later phase it out. Ibe described it as a temporary intervention intended to give Nigerians and businesses room to recover. Then came a clarification from another senior aide, Phrank Shaibu, who said Ibe’s statement was an “unauthorised and misleading characterisation” of Atiku’s position. According to Shaibu, Atiku would not set a predetermined date for ending ...

“AT THIS POINT, NEON ADEJO, SHUT UP” — MEDIA PERSONALITY, DO2DTUN WEIGHS IN ON ONGOING CONTROVERSY. (PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

“At this point, Neon Adejo, shut up” — Media personality, Do2dtun weighs in on ongoing controversy Media personality Do2dtun has criticised gospel singer Neon Adejo amid the ongoing controversy involving photographer David Martins and his estranged wife, Alicia Daniella. Reacting to Neon’s recent explanation of his conversations with Alicia, Do2dtun accused him of trying to emasculate another man because he had an advantage in the situation. “My issue is simple, stop emasculating another man just because you are more capable or you have an edge to your prowess,” he wrote. Do2dtun also questioned why Neon did not include his wife in the conversations with Alicia if he had nothing to hide. He further described Neon’s video addressing the controversy as manipulative, adding that if someone makes a mistake and is caught, they should accept responsibility.

LASG ROLLS OUT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR OKE-AFA BRIDGE, ISOLO REHABILITATION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

- August 26, 2026

LASG ROLLS OUT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR OKE-AFA BRIDGE, ISOLO REHABILITATION The Lagos State Government has rolled out a traffic management plan ahead of the commencement of rehabilitation works on Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo Local Government Area. The rehabilitation is scheduled to commence on Friday, 28th August, 2026, and run for three weeks, through Friday, 18th September, 2026. The works will be carried out in two phases; the first phase will cover the outbound Isolo-to-Ejigbo axis of the bridge, from Friday, 28th August, 2026, to Friday, 11th September, 2026, while the second phase will cover the bridge inbound Isolo from Ejigbo, running from Saturday, 12th September, 2026, to Friday, 18th September, 2026. Consequently, Oke-Afa Bridge will be temporarily closed to vehicular movement, and motorists are advised to use the following alternatives: During Phase One rehabilitation, motorists from Isolo heading toward Ejigbo will be diverted onto the Isolo-bound carriageway from Pako Rou...

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNVEILS ONE BILLION DOLLAR RENEWED HOPE SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMME. (PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNVEILS ONE BILLION DOLLAR RENEWED HOPE SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMME About 7.6 million Nigerians are set to benefit from a one-billion-dollar Renewed Hope Social Protection Programme as the Federal Government unveils the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project, HOPE-SP, as a new pathway to poverty reduction in the country. Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, while unveiling the initiative, says the Bola Tinubu administration is implementing far-reaching reforms to lay a solid foundation for sustainable growth and shared prosperity. State House correspondent, Adeniyi Taiwo, reports that the initiative is designed to strengthen social protection, expand economic opportunities and empower vulnerable households across the country.

NDLEA, CIVIL DEFENCE PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR PEACEFUL CAMPAIGNS AND 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS. (PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

NDLEA, CIVIL DEFENCE PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR PEACEFUL CAMPAIGNS AND 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS As political parties commence campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, security agencies across the country are ramping up efforts to ensure peaceful and credible process. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it will intensify the crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking during the elections period. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have assured Nigerians of adequate protection of lives and property throughout the campaigns and elections.

FG UVEILS N365M TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS NATIONAL LAUREATE PRIZE. (PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

FG Uveils N365M Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize The Federal Government has announced the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize, an initiative designed to recognize and reward outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, with an annual prize pool of approximately 365 million Naira. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, says the prize, being implemented by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank, NERD, will recognise outstanding undergraduate dissertations, Master’s theses and Ph.D. research with strong potential for commercialisation, industrial application and national development. The initiative is aimed at strengthening the culture of scholarship and innovation, while giving national recognition to exceptional academic achievements. Dr. Alausa further stresses that the credibility of the initiative will depend on a transparen...

POLICE COMMA THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE EDO POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN STORE BREAK-IN, RECOVER 5 MILLION NAIRA STOLEN PROPERTY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

- August 26, 2026

26th August, 2026. POLICE COMMA THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE EDO POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN STORE BREAK-IN, RECOVER 5 MILLION NAIRA STOLEN PROPERTY The Edo State Police Command has arrested 42-year-old Marvelous Ozu, in connection with the store breaking and stealing at a pharmaceutical/provision store along St. Saviour Road, Benin City. On 22nd August 2026, at about 1015hrs, one Nwasiwe Felix, a trader dealing in pharmaceuticals and provisions, reported at St. Saviour Police Division that unknown persons had broken into his store at No. 65 St. Saviour Road, Benin City, and carted away several items, including 25 bundles of electrical wires/cables, a 43-inch Hisense LED television, cartons of Chabbot and Valentino brandy, a Raleigh bicycle, assorted medicated soaps, perfumes and cash sum of Three Hundred and Fifty thousand Naira (N350,000). Following the report, detectives visited the scene and commenced investigation. Dealers in fairly-Used items were also alerted. At abou...

OLUKOYEDE SEEKS WHISTLEBLOWERS ON STOLEN ASSETS ABROAD AT CAMBRIDGE SYMPOSIUM. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

- August 26, 2026

Olukoyede Seeks Whistleblowers on Stolen Assets Abroad at Cambridge Symposium The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on whistleblowers across the world to offer useful and actionable intelligence to the Commission on monetary and non-monetary assets stashed abroad by corrupt Nigerians. He made this call on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 while delivering a lecture at the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime in the United Kingdom. According to him, any whistleblower that is privy to where Nigerian assets are kept abroad could come forward to assist the country in recovering them. This initiative, he said, would come with juicy rewards. “I welcome all of you to the world of whistleblowing. If any one of you is privy to where Nigerian assets are stolen or taken to anywhere in the world, we have an incentive for you; between 2.5% and 5%, it's going to go...

CP NNANNA HAILS COMMUNITY EFFORT AS 20-YEAR-OLD MAN IS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY MURDERING HIS FATHER IN ABATETE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

- August 26, 2026

CP NNANNA HAILS COMMUNITY EFFORT AS 20-YEAR-OLD MAN IS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY MURDERING HIS FATHER IN ABATETE The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, has commended the prompt response and community support that contributed to the arrest of a 20-year-old man, identified as Pascal Ogbogu, who is alleged to have murdered his 56-year-old father with a machete in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the State. Preliminary information reveals that, on the evening of 25th August 2026, the suspect allegedly attacked his father and fled the scene. Following a distress report, Police operatives from the Eziowelle Police Division, with the assistance of family members and members of the Abatete Vigilante, promptly mobilised to the scene, where they found the lifeless body of the deceased in a pool of blood, with a deep machete wound to the throat. The body was subsequently evacuated to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy. The suspect...

ZIMBABWEAN HOSPITAL REVEALS IT GETS 20 STI CASES A DAY AND 40% ARE HIV POSITIVE. (PHOTO).

- August 26, 2026

Zimbabwean Hospital Reveals It Gets 20 STI Cases A Day And 40% Are HIV Positive A clinic in Mabvuku, Harare, Zimbabwe, is treating between 18 and 20 patients for s3xually transmitted infections (STIs) every day, with health workers reporting that about 40 percent of those patients are HIV-positive. The figures were disclosed by Scottland Medical Centre and Maternity general practitioner Albert Mudarikwa during a recent tour of the facility, highlighting concerns over STI infections in Harare, particularly among young adults. “At the moment, we are seeing a high number of STI cases on a daily basis, with about 18 to 20 patients presenting with STIs,” Mudarikwa said. The clinic provides free services and conducts community outreach programmes focused on STI prevention, testing and early treatment. Mudarikwa said patients presenting with STIs are also routinely offered HIV screening. “Usually, when patients present with STIs, we first screen them for HIV because people living with H...

KHLOE KARDASHIAN'S BFF'S TWIN SISTER KHADIJAH IS USING LOANS FROM FRIENDS TO PAY BILLS AMID DIVORCE. (PHOTO)

- August 26, 2026

Khloe Kardashian's BFF's Twin Sister Khadijah Is Using Loans From Friends To Pay Bills Amid Divorce Khadijah Haqq, a close friend of Khloe Kardashian, says she is struggling financially amid her divorce from former NFL player Bobby McCray and is relying on family and friends to help cover household expenses. According to a declaration obtained by TMZ, Haqq is asking the court for child and spousal support, as well as assistance with her legal fees. She said she was paid $25,000 per episode for the Hulu reality series “The Girls,” which was produced by Kardashians, earning a total of $150,000. Haqq said she enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle during her marriage to McCray and did not have to worry about paying bills. She said the family regularly took vacations, ate at restaurants, avoided using credit cards and rented luxury homes. She also said she worked relatively little during the marriage because she was primarily responsible for caring for their children. According to Haqq,...