Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has warned that the various criminal activities of kidnapping, bombing and assault on the people in some parts of the country which are being referred to as banditry must be appropriately addressed as terrorism. Governor Akeredolu said that infiltration of the country’s borders and burning down of railway are activities that must be Read More
The stage is set for the final of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup after the conclusion of semi final games on Friday. FC Robo Queens in the first semi final game defeated Osun Babes 2-0. The Lagos Land-Ladies dominated the game before eventually finding the breakthrough in the 41st minute courtesy of Onyenezide Esther. Osun Babes in the second half Read More
The Jude Okeke-led All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Thursday reacted to the Supreme Court judgment, which declared that Charles Soludo is the candidate of the party for Anambra state governorship election. Okeke said the Supreme Court didn’t nullify his chairmanship. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, Okeke boasted that he’s still APGA National Chairman. The Read More
The moment three seminarians who regained their freedom from kidnappers were led into their school’s chapel has surfaced online. Recall that the three seminarians were abducted from same Chapel of Christ the King Major Seminary in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna state, on Monday October 11, 2021 by bandits. They were set free on Wednesday night. Chancellor of Catholic Diocese Read More
The Senator representing Osun Central and spokesperson of the Senate, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, Wednesday disclosed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators must have increased to 84 by next week. He stated that some members of the opposition have disclosed their readiness to dump their party for the ruling APC. Speaking at the Freedom Park, Osogbo, during the endorsement of Read More
Ebonyi state is 25years, the state which was one of the six state created by General Sanni Abacha on Oct 1996, from the old Abakaliki division of Enugu and old division of Abia State. Ebonyi State is a state predominantly by agriculture and many lives on farm produce, and it’s fast growing economic hulb among the 36state of the federationEbonyi Read More
Veteran tactician Alhaji Sani Lawal a while ago on Saturday defeated his only opponent Osita Egwim to emerge technical representative in the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) after a rescheduled Nigeria Sports Federations Elections (NSFE). The peaceful but fiercely contested election held inside Moshood Abiola National stadium Abuja saw Alhaji Lawal beat Egwim 19-16. While Lawal is of the Ahmadu Bello Read More
The untold story of Igun, Nigeria’s centre of bronze casting. In 1999, UNESCO listed the Oba of Benin’s palace and Igun street, Benin City, as citadel of bronze casting and cultural heritage sites.Unarguably, after several centuries, artifacts churned out from Igun street has continued to attract global attention. Worries Ironically, the same Igun bronze casting centre that brought Bini Kingdom Read More
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command has bursted a kidnap and armed robbery syndicate in the state, recovering arms and vehicles from the gang. In a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters Owerri, Wednesday, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Rabiu Hussaini said the breakthrough followed the kidnapping of one Okechukwu Mbata, 42 years of age, in 2019 and Kelechi Read More
After spending close to a month in detention Major Christopher Datong, kidnapped from his home at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna, by bandits on August 24, 2021, has regained his freedom. The dare-devil bandits had picked and made away with Datong at the top military facility at Afaka, Kaduna, after killing two officers identified as Lieutenant Wulah and Read More
His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, has called for the promotion of Yoruba language and culture which he said must not be allowed to go into extinction. The monarch, who was represented by Oba Dr. Adebisi Segun Layade JP, the Alara Odaaye of Ara Land Ife, Osun state, made the call at a public Read More
A coalition under the aegis of the Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has raised the alarm over alleged plan by a group, Yoruba World Congress (YWC), to instigate violence and cause chaos in Nigeria with a view to bringing down the country and the incumbent administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. YAF alleged that the YWC, in concert with the Eastern Security Read More
Daniil Medvedev shattered Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam dream with a straight sets victory in the US Open final on Sunday, denying the world number one a record-breaking 21st major men’s singles title. Russia’s second-ranked Medvedev dominated Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to prevent the first calendar-year Grand Slam since 1969 and keep Djokovic level with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal atop the career Slam title Read More
Prominent traditional rulers in the six states of the South-west geo-political zone have enjoined all Yoruba sons and daughters to embrace peace and eschew acts that can lead to the disintegration of Nigeria. The royal fathers, who are the custodians of Yoruba culture and tradition, also kicked against violent agitations for the secession of Yorubaland from the rest of Nigeria. Read More
District Head of Wawa also known as Dodo of Wawa Alhaji Mahmud Ahmed Aliyu has been released by his abductors. The District head was recently abducted at his palace in Wawa, Borgu Emirate in Niger state. He is said to have been released with out payment of ransom. Details loading…
Late music icon, Sir Victor Uwaifo, will have his burial happen in September, the family has announced has announced the burial arrangements for the late music legend According to the family, the burial arrangements, will happen in three days. The burial ceremony will be between September 23 and 26, 2021. On September 24, a special outing service will hold in Read More
The recent order by Governor Godwin Obaseki which mandated all residents in Edo state to take COVID-19 vaccine jab or risk being denied access to public places has been dealt a big blow. This is after a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital granted an order restraining the governor and Edo state government from enforcing such directive Read More
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) urged the government at all levels to be proactive and creative in tackling insecurity, and also in carrying out their constitutional duty of securing life and property in the country. NGE described the recent compromise of the security at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Afaka, Kaduna State, by gunmen as a worrisome dimension to Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has picked the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as the venue for its National Convention slated for October 30 and 31, 2021. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, Saturday, also told newsmen after the party’s 92nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja that the party shall announce convention planning and zoning committees next month. Ologbondiyan said, Read More
Two veteran nollywood actors Ifeanyi Dike and Victor Olaotan have passed on. While Dike died on Friday morning, Olaotan was confirmed dead on Thursday evening. Both died after suffering from illness. Dike has been down with kidney illness since 2011 after which he underwent a successful kidney transplant in India. Olaotan had celebrated his 69th birthday on Wednesday, February 17, Read More
After nearly three months in captivity, 130 kidnapped pupils from Islamic school in Tegina, Niger state have been released by their abductors. The secretary to the state government Ibrahim Ahmed Matane who confirmed the latest development said the children are being transported to Minna the state capital. The Islamiya pupils were held for 88 days and 11 hours according to Read More
Plateau state deputy governor, Prof. Sonny Tyoden, has pleaded for forgiveness from the people of Ondo state, over the attack and killing that claimed lives in Jos, one week ago. Prof. Tyoden made the plea at the Ondo state government House Akure, on Friday night, when he led high-powered delegation on behalf of Governor Simon Lalong. Travellers who were intercepted Read More
Members of Edo State Security Network, otherwise known as vigilante has arrested two policemen over alleged possession of cannabis. The cops were reportedly apprehended during a stop-and-search of their Lexus RX330 SUV around Oko-Ogba Airport road in Benin City, the State Capital. In a viral video, one of the police officer who was handcuffed with his colleague admitted to owning the drug Read More
A socio-cultural association, Etsako Club 81, in collaboration with Edo University, lyamho-Uzairue, has conducted a free medical screening where thousands of indigenes of Edo North Senatorial District were screened and treated for respiratory tract infections, eye disease, malaria endemic, HIV and tuberculosis, etc. The Medical Mission, according to the president of Etsako Club 81, Dr. Mamudu, was in fulfilment of Read More
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