The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has paid tribute to the late Pa Ayo Adebanjo, describing him as not just a political figure, but a guardian of Yoruba ideals. “Ogunwusi joins other eminent Yoruba people to celebrate the passage of an iconic elder statesman, Adebanjo, who died at...
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and the Chief of Staff to the President , Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday visited the residence of the late Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo,to commiserate with his family over the death of their patriarch. Abiodun arrived at the Lagos home of the Yoruba...
Shell has unveiled a series of strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing local content in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. This is in a bid to promote partnerships, capacity building, and regulatory adherence to maximise value for local businesses. Shell’s Media Relations Manager, Gladys Afam-Anadu, made this known in a...
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday started the burial ceremony of his mother, Iyoba Omo N’ Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, with various traditional rites (Iwarinnwin). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the traditional rites, which will last for 14 days, took place at Eguae...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African leaders to see the continent’s youth as a generational force for innovation, leadership, and global competitiveness rather than a burden. Jonathan made the call in a statement on Saturday by his media adviser, Mr Eze Ikechukwu, calling for investments in initiatives that...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has approved the expansion of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) desk offices to all Police Divisional Headquarters nationwide. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced the decision in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to him, the...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is one and will remain the same up to 2027 and beyond. Sani also assured the 50 political stalwarts that defected to the APC that they would enjoy the same rights and privileges like every other members...
Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned alleged attacks on its members by some sponsored suspected thugs. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris. “The state APC leadership described the incident as...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has stressed the need for all social intervention programmes in the states to reach the vulnerable in the society. Sani spoke on Saturday in Kaduna when the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, paid him a courtesy visit....
The Kano State government has spent over N1 billion on purchasing ten high-capacity water pumps to revamp the state’s water supply system. Commissioner for Water Resources, Umar Doguwa, said this while inspecting the pump machines at the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant. Doguwa highlighted the critical water shortage in Kano...
The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the killing of a final year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Lawal Yetunde, by her boyfriend, whom she met on social media. This is contained in a statement issued by the command Spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Saturday in...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday promised a bigger and better Access Bank Lagos City Marathon in the year 2026. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge in an interview on the sidelines of the 10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon finishing point ceremony held at the Eko Atlantic city. The...
The South-South Zonal Executive Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its Zonal Secretary, Chief Felix Omemu, for one month over alleged misconduct. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omemu’s suspension was announced at the south-south executive committee meeting held on Saturday in Benin. A statement...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja– The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has said no system collapse has been recorded this year but line tripping. The company said this in a statement on its X handle in Abuja on Saturday. It said ”TCN management will like to reiterate that there has...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has protested its exclusion from the board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This was stated in a letter dated February 13, 2025, addressed to the Managing Director of the fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, and the Chairman of the Board, Jim Ovia,...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said many FCT projects would be inaugurated in May to celebrate President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday after inspecting the construction of a 30.4-kilometre road from Abuja-Lokoja Expressway to...
The University of Ibadan (UI) management has beefed up security following Saturday’s robbery at Awo Hall. The university’s Director of Public Relations, Mrs Joke Akinpelu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident occurred at the hall of residence during the early hours of Saturday. Akinpelu said...
The Aare-Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has said Nigeria and Yoruba nation have lost an archive and deposit of history with the death Chief Ayo Adebanjo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adebanjo died on Friday in his Lagos residence at Lekki Phase I aged 96....
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) have disagreed over the admissibility of an Apppeal Court judgment in the ongoing petition before the Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The contention followed the APC and its candidate, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s, attempt to tender in evidence the...
Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has announced its withdrawal from the forthcoming local government polls in Osun. The party’s Chairman, Mr Wale Adebayo, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo. Adebayo cited what he called lack of transparency exhibited by Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) as...