New Owa Obokun’s coronation activities begin May 16

The coronation ceremony for the 49th Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Osun State, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, will begin on May 16, 2025, according to the palace. In a statement on Thursday, the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the Coronation Committee, Chief Shola Oshunkeye, said the week-long activities will […]

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No celebration, just survival: Workers mark May Day amid broken promises, rising hardship

In this report, Henry Falaiye exposes the outcry of Nigerian workers as they face crushing economic realities, stagnant wages, vanishing jobs, and blatant violations of their rights amid a system that continues to turn a blind eye to their struggles: As Nigerian workers join millions around the globe to commemorate International Workers’ Day on May […]

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May Day: Labour demands wage review to ease cost-of-living crisis

National Assembly to address workers’ concerns Labour rejects N70k pay over rising inflation, others State chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have decried the condition of the Nigerian worker and called for the urgent review of the N70,000 minimum wage as the country celebrates the 2025 May Day today. This […]

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Aiyedatiwa flags off Akure – Idanre road dualisation

says road crucial to agribusiness, tourism development ‘No road project will be left uncompleted’ Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has flagged off the dualisation of the Akure-Idanre Road, translating one of his major electioneering campaign promises into action. The flag-off ceremony, held at Arakale-Oke-Aro Junction in Akure, marked the commencement of Phase 1 of […]

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King Sunny Ade: I’m alive, hale, hearty

Legendary Juju musician King Sunny Ade has denied rumours of his disappearance in a press statement on his official Instagram account. He attributed the false claims to his daughter, Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye and her associates. The legendary musician assured his fans and the public that he is alive and well, expressing gratitude for their concern […]

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Music maestro, Sunny Ade is hale and hearty – Son

A son of juju music maestro, Chief Sunday Adegeye, popularly called King Sunny Ade, Dayo, has assured that his father is hale and hearty. Dispelling the speculation fueled by series of social media posts by a daughter of the master musician, dancer and guitarist’s daughter, Damilola Esther, living abroad, asking for her father’s whereabouts and […]

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EFCC arrests socialite, E-Money for Naira abuse

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a popular Lagos socialite, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel (a.k.a. E-Money), for allegedly abusing the Naira note. He was reportedly arrested on Monday night at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos. Sources within the commission on Tuesday said E-Money was arrested for allegedly spraying United […]

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NNPCL under fire as $897m Warri refinery revamp flops

Warri refinery shutdown drags on since January 25, P/Harcourt refinery struggles at under 40% production capacity Industry operators and experts have questioned the operational integrity of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, particularly regarding transparency, efficiency, and overall management of Nigeria’s refineries under its purview. This is after the revelation that the Warri Refining and […]

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Hurricane Tinubu: More governors will join APC, Ganduje boasts

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday officially received Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and other PDP defectors at the Cenotaph in Asaba, the Delta State capital with National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Umar Ganduje boasting that more governors would join the ruling party. The storm had been long speculated […]

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