The 2024 Ojude Oba Festival dazzled with vibrant colors, regal presence, artistic expression, and an abundance of elegance and poise. Ojude Oba, which translates to “king’s forecourt” in Yoruba, is a renowned annual celebration hosted by the Ijebu people of Ijebu-Ode, a prominent town in southwestern Nigeria’s Ogun State. This lively festival, spanning a day,…
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the full-scale trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism charges will commence at the Federal High Court in Abuja today. The terrorism charges against Kanu have been brought by the federal government, with the prosecution’s legal team expected to be led…
Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki, mother of the former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is dead. A statement by the former Senate President on Tuesday announced the demise of his mother and wife of the late Senate leader in the Second Republic, Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki. “With profound sadness and total submission to the will…
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has stated that the 1999 Nigerian Constitution has no provision for tenure elongation for elected local government chairmen. This statement comes after the governor ordered the heads of administration in the 23 local government areas to take over from the elected council chairmen, whose three-year tenure expired on Monday….
The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, Obi Aguocha, has described the revocation of Certificate of Occupancy (C of O ) of Trade More Event Centre in Umuahia by Governor Alex Otti, as a decisive action. The revocation of the property has been attracting criticisms from some members of the opposition party in Abia, who said…
Some parts of Ghana and Republic of Benin and Togo countries are currently experiencing power outages due to a lingering disruption in gas supply from Nigeria. Major cities in Ghana, the Republic of Benin and Togo have been plunged into darkness. The development comes as the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited in Accra, Ghana,…
The Nigerian government has disclosed that the visa ban restricting travellers to the United Arab Emirates, UAE, will soon be lifted. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during a 44-minute interview with the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Otega Ogra, published on the official YouTube page of the State House. Keyamo…
A Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of a United States woman, Sandra ‘Sandy’ Hemme, who spent 43 years behind bars for a 1980 murder. In a remarkable turn of events, Judge Ryan Horsman ruled that Hemme has established her actual innocence and must be released within 30 days unless the prosecution decides to retry…
On this joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all Nigerians, especially the wonderful people of Oyo State. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection. It is a time of celebration, gratitude, and coming together as a community. Eid al-Fitr reminds…
Following the initial alert and advisory issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Health on the cholera outbreak, the Lagos State Government has activated its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. The PHEOC was convened to address the increasing number of severe gastroenteritis cases across multiple Local Government Areas (LGAs)…
