Author: Ogunsola Gbenga
Ogunsola Gbenga, also known by his online alias "WideBaBa," is the Founder and CEO of NaijaWide.com, a Nigerian entertainment and lifestyle website focusing on news, music, fashion, and culture.
He studied Mass Communication at The Polytechnic Ibadan and is known for his work in digital media, creating a platform for Nigerian content
News
Ogun Residents Protest Insecurity, Demand Release Of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren
Residents of Ogun State on Monday staged a peaceful protest over worsening insecurity across the country and the continued captivity of 39 pupils and…
News
Oyo Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Abducted Colleagues, Pupils
The Oyo State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has directed teachers across the state to commence an indefinite strike starting from Monday,…
News
Heavy Security Deployed In Ibadan As Protesters Demand Release Of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers
Heavy security presence was recorded across major parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday as civil society organisations staged a protest over…
News
Tinubu Approves Recruitment Of 1,000 Forest Guards, Deploys Special Rescue Team Over Oyo School Abduction
President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and the deployment of a specialised rescue team following the…
News
Oyo APC Says Makinde’s Presidential Ambition Is ‘Dead On Arrival’
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed the presidential ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde, describing it as “dead on arrival.”…
News
Tinubu Sends High-Powered Delegation To Oyo Communities Over Abducted Pupils, Teachers
President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-powered delegation to Esiele and Yawota communities in Oyo State following the abduction of pupils and teachers during…
News
Sowore Threatens ‘Occupy Aso Rock’ Protest Over Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has threatened to mobilise a protest at the Presidential Villa if the abducted schoolchildren and…
News
If k!dnapping school children and their teachers is a strategy to stop President Tinubu from winning the 2027 elections, you have failed woefully- APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has come under criticism following a social media post in which he appeared to…
News
16 Feared Dead As Suspected Bandits Attack Katsina Community After Friday Prayers
No fewer than 16 people are feared dead following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on Kiliya village in Dutsinma Local Government Area of…
Foreign News
US Congressman Claims Fulani Militants Killed More Nigerians Than Boko Haram
United States Congressman Riley Moore has claimed that armed Fulani militants were responsible for more killings in Nigeria over the past year than both…
News
Makinde Says Lack Of Control Over Security Agencies Limits Fight Against Insecurity
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the federal control of security agencies has limited his ability to effectively tackle insecurity and kidnapping incidents…
News
IGP Disu Approves Promotion Of 17,952 Junior Police Officers Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers across various ranks in the Nigeria Police Force.…
Lifestyle & Trends
Keke Rider Praised For Returning ₦2.5 Million Mistakenly Sent By Passenger
A Nigerian man has sparked widespread reactions online after sharing the story of a commercial tricycle rider, popularly known as a keke rider, who…
Lifestyle & Trends
VDM Suggests Crowdfunding To Free Abducted Oyo Victims If Government Fails To Act
Social media commentator VeryDarkMan has reacted to the latest video released by kidnapped teachers and students from Oyo State, expressing frustration over the government’s…
News
Abducted Oyo School Principal Begs Tinubu, Makinde To Negotiate With Kidnappers
Mrs. Rachael Alamu, the principal of Community High School, Esele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has made an emotional appeal to…
News
Tinubu Urges Nigerians To Pray For Terrorists, Bandits To Repent
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to continue praying for terrorists and bandits to abandon criminal activities as security agencies intensify operations…
Economy & Business News
Naira Trades Around ₦1,375/$ At Official Market As Exchange Rate Stability Continues
The Nigerian naira traded at approximately ₦1,375.41 against the United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Friday, May 29,…
News
Tinubu Defends Economic Reforms, Says Nigeria Is Recovering After Three Years In Office
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, May 29 issued a statement where he defended some tough policies of his government while marking his 3rd year…