Oba Oyetunji called on stakeholders and sponsors of the Osun Osogbo Festival to invest and develop the Osun groove by siting permanent infrastructures and construction of protective wall across the landmass. This call was made by the monarch during a summit themed, “Tradition, Trade and Transformation: Building Africa’s Global Cultural Future” organised in preparation for […]
According to a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on social media, the incident occurred on Friday night during a dispute involving Faiza and a 13-year-old boy, Khalifa Abubakar Bashir, a resident of the Kamfanin Kobo neighbourhood. During the altercation, Hajara Bashir, the mother of the teenage boy, intervened but was allegedly grabbed by the […]
Gbajabiamila made this known while speaking to journalists after casting his ballot in the Lagos State local government elections in Surulere. According to him, “It’s a welcome development with the coalition. It’s not the first time we’re seeing this. It’s a welcome development. In every democracy, we must have some level of opposition otherwise we’ll […]
While addressing journalists, Kingibe described her move as a calculated and deliberate political decision, noting that her formal induction into the ADC would be marked with “fanfare.” “I’m totally and completely committed to ADC, but, as the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, don’t expect me to just take a lunch break and go collect […]
Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by his wife, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, cast his vote at Polling Unit 006, Ward E3, located at St. Stephen’s, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island. Speaking after casting his ballot, the governor expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the poll, noting the presence of electoral officials, party agents, and the calm atmosphere at the polling unit. […]
There were rumours that the ‘Anaconda’ hitmaker is “broke” after she called out billionaire music executive Jay-Z over an alleged $200 million debt. Some fans also claimed she went bankrupt after her recent tour. A fan alerted her about the rumour and why she didn’t react to it. Responding, Minaj said she is doing well […]
A fresh wave of crisis has erupted within the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Benue State, as over 500 members who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have made a U-turn, abandoning the ADC and returning to their former party. The defection and counter-defection come barely days after the ADC appointed former Senate […]
Report has it that the election is being held across the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas, LCDAs, in the state. The NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Ogini Olaposi, said the decision was regrettable but necessary, citing limited options available to the party at the time. “We regret to inform all members […]
The Ministry made the announcement in a statement on its X social media page. It listed the involved parastatals as the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Nigeria Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Nigeria Fire Service, NFS, and Nigerian Correctional Service, NCS. “Interested and qualified candidates are to register through recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng,” the statement reads in part. It also […]
The curfew takes immediate effect to possibly restore order after the Chibo and Bachama communities in Lamurde had been at each for days, peaking earlier in the week when the state Police Command announced the burning down of 33 thatched huts and three bigger houses in the two warring communities. The police had attributed the […]