The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, presented the Instrument of Office and Staff of Office to the new Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye at Ogbomoso Township Stadium in Ogbomoso. Makinde had approved the selection of Oba Olaoye from Olaoye Ruling House, on September 2; while the kingmakers in the ancient town led…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, threatened to fight back with the instrument of office if various cases instituted against the enthronement of Oba Ghadi Olaoye, Orumogege III, as Soun of Ogbomosoland, are not withdrawn from the Court. Recall that the stool became a legal tussle when one of the contestants to the throne,…
Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has directed that the 12-hour curfew imposed on Ilobu and Ifon communities be lifted forthwith with effect from tomorrow, Wednesday. This is sequel to a near perfect semblance of peace and orderliness that has returned to the hitherto warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu in Irepodun and Orolu local…
Celebrating Christmas on a budget is about embracing simplicity and focusing on the true spirit of the season Despite the financial constraints faced by the Adesanya family in Lagos, they embraced the challenge and decided to make Christmas memorable in their own unique way. Adebiyi Adesanya, a shop owner, who deals in electrical appliances, experiencing…
The holiday season in Nigeria is a time of joy, togetherness, and, of course, indulgence in the country’s rich and diverse culinary traditions. Christmas, in particular, is a festive occasion marked by the preparation and sharing of delicious meals that bring families and communities together. It is always a memorable event for the Christian folks…
The United Nations’ International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has stated that more than 1000 Nigerians have been scammed by fake job opportunities in the United Kingdom. IOM’s Chief of Mission, Laurent De Boeck, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. Boeck noted that some of the victims lost as much as $10,000…
A policeman, Inspector Nelson Abuante, has committed suicide after he mistakenly shot dead a colleague, one Inspector Monday Gbaramana, during an attempt to arrest a suspect in Rivers State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday afternoon at Nyogor-Lueku, Khana Local Government Area of the state. The two officers attached to Taabaa Division…
…No musician kidnapped in FCT – Police Popular Juju musician Omoba De Jombo Beats and his band were reportedly kidnapped while en route to Kogi for a live performance. According to a social media post by fellow musician Adeyinka Adeboye, also known as Boyebest, the kidnappers are demanding a ransom of N10 million for their…
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has urged Nigerians to be careful with their words and actions in order not to demoralise the troops of the Nigerian Army. Speaking during the Sunrise Daily programme on Channels TV on Tuesday morning, the CDS reiterated that the recent bombing by the Nigerian Army in the…
Pope Francis has allowed priests to bless same-sex couples, a significant advance for LGBT people in the Roman Catholic Church. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church said priests should be permitted to bless same-sex and “irregular” couples, under certain circumstances. But the Vatican said blessings should not be part of regular Church rituals or…
