Fans mourn Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo

Alex Ekubo. Photo: Instagram|Alex Ekubo Agency Report Fans and followers of deceased Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo across social media platforms have expressed sadness over his demise, describing the incident as shocking and heartbreaking. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning since Tuesday when news of the […]

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Court jails ex-minister Mamman 75 yrs over N33. 8bn fraud

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years in prison for stealing public funds totalling about ₦33.8 billion. The court, in the judgment that was delivered by Justice James Omotosho, convicted and sentenced him on all the 12 -count fraud and money laundering charge preferred […]

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Ooni celebrates Adeleke at 66, commends strides

By John Dike, Osogbo The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and Natural Head of the Oduduwa Race worldwide, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on the occasion of his 66th birthday anniversary. The monarch praised Adeleke for his developmental strides and […]

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Why I finally wrote my story after decades — Gowon

Gowon Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), says he decided to publish his long-awaited autobiography after years of silence because he wanted Nigerians to understand the thinking behind some of the toughest decisions taken during his time in power, including those made during the Nigerian Civil War. The memoir, which will be formally […]

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Court to hear suit seeking deregistration of ADC, Accord, others

Fixes May 15 for suit seeking to bar GEJ from 2027 ballot A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, rejected an application seeking to halt proceedings in a suit seeking the deregistration of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party (AP), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and Action Alliance Party (AAP) over alleged constitutional breaches. Also, the […]

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Please end Olufon stool logjam, Ifon elders beg Aiyedatiwa

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa suggest three solutions Prominent indigenes of Ifon have appealed to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to intervene decisively and resolve the lingering Olufon chieftaincy dispute. The people operating under the umbrella of Ifon Improvement Forum (IIF) lamented that the prolonged vacancy on the throne is stalling development and deepening tensions in the […]

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How We Revived Osun Economy — Adeleke

Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has explained how his administration revived thw state’s economy since assuming office in 2022. According to him, massive infrastructure investments have stimulated business growth and expanded key sectors of the state economy. He spoke while receiving a delegation of the Association of Real […]

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Ondo eyes global cocoa export market

Ondo State Go ernor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday declared that his administration has intensified efforts to combat deforestation and reposition the state’s cocoa sector in line with emerging international standards on sustainable agricultural production and global market compliance. He spoke during the opening of the 2nd FAO Participatory Informed Learning Approach Multi-Stakeholders Workshop organised […]

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