Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove on Friday buzzed with excitement as hundreds of international tourists from countries including the United Kingdom, Romania, and Croatia joined local devotees for the grand finale of the Osun-Osogbo Festival. The annual event, renowned for its deep cultural significance, drew global attention for its celebration of...
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Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Friday celebrated international football icon Francesca Ordega, presenting her with N50 million and a three-bedroom apartment in Makurdi. The lavish gesture, made during a grand dinner in the state capital, recognized Ordega’s remarkable contributions to Nigerian football and her role as a beacon...
Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Friday upheld the validity of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ward congress held across the state’s 177 wards on March 15, 2025. In a landmark ruling, Justice Bamidele Omotosho also invalidated a new delegates’ list submitted by the party’s national leadership and...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has extended birthday congratulations to his predecessors, Chief Willie Obiano and Dr. Chris Ngige. Obiano, who served as governor from March 17, 2014, to March 17, 2022, turned 70, while Ngige, governor from 2003 to 2006, celebrated his 73rd...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, established two committees to address pressing land-related challenges in the FCT, focusing on irregularities at River Park Estate and violations of the Land Use Act. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, Wike described these issues as “critical” for enhancing...
2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has stated that fighting corruption in Nigeria is not as difficult as people generally perceive. He made this statement during a talk show session with students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. Obi emphasized personal integrity as a key to reducing...
On Friday, August 8, 2025, heightened security measures marked the grand finale of the Osun-Osogbo Festival, ensuring a safe environment for the throngs of devotees and tourists flocking to the sacred grove. The annual event, a cornerstone of Yoruba culture, drew large crowds to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove on...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) embarks on its rebuilding process following the defection of Governor Umo Eno to the All Progressives Congress (APC) , a group, PDP Advocates of Peace and Justice ( PAPAJ) has warned Aniekan Akpan, PDP Chairman in Akwa Ibom...
A vibrant crowd of Osun river deity devotees, tourists, and traditionalists gathered on Friday at the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove for the grand finale of the annual Osun-Osogbo Festival. The event, steeped in cultural and spiritual significance, drew participants from across Nigeria and beyond to the historic grove on the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a reprimand to members engaging in anti-party activities, particularly those endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027. National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, who disclosed this in a statement...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 12 political parties are gearing up to compete in the Anambra South Senatorial bye-election, set for August 16, 2025. This significant electoral event follows the tragic passing of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah in July 2024, which left a void in the representation...
Nigerian Navy’s Special Forces have deactivated at least 71 illegal refinery sites and confiscated over 411,000 litres of stolen crude oil across the Niger Delta in July 2025. This was disclosed in a monthly operational update issued on Friday by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Ayiwuyor Adams-Aliu The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – North East Zonal Director of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Major General Abubakar Adamu (rtd), charged NYSC Corps Members 2025 Batch B Stream I serving in Borno State to shun hard drugs, possession of small arms,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, held a high-level meeting on Thursday with key stakeholders in the education sector to review current challenges and outline fresh directives for improving learning outcomes, infrastructure, and coordination across the state. The meeting, chaired by the Governor at...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Popular disc jockey, DJ Cuppy has lamented being single despite her achievements in career and academics. DJ Cuppy, daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, took to her social media platforms to express her frustration over not finding a husband. Suitors’ Spelling WoesAccording to DJ Cuppy,...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, are set to be buried on Friday. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is expected to lead dignitaries from across the country to St. Peter’s Church, Aremo, Ibadan, for the funeral service of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of politician Omoyele Sowore by the Nigerian Police. CUPP National Secretary, Chief Peter Ameh, stated in a Thursday statement in Abuja that Sowore’s arrest was unconstitutional and shouldn’t be allowed to stand....
Federal Government has said the N80 billion upgrade project of the Alau Dam in Borno is designed to boost irrigation and generate hydro-electric power when fully completed in 2027. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this during a working visit to the project site at...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Lawmaker representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo, Mr Ikenga Ugochinyere, has expressed concern over serious existential threats posed by erosion and insecurity in his constituency. Speaking at a news briefing in Owerri on Thursday, Ugochinyere urged State and Federal Governments to...