Sir Kessington Adebutu Yoruba Heritage Forum has commended the Odole-Oodua, Sir Kessington Adebutu, for uniting the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade. This was in a statement by its General Secretary, Olufemi Aduwo. It commended the popular nonagenarian billionaire for what it described as his statesmanlike gesture […]
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Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he would testify as a witness of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, only if the court summons him. Speaking with reporters in Abuja, he explained that he would not appear as a witness in the trial just because his name […]
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Ondo State Government has cleared 10 months out of the 13-months salary arrears inherited from previous administrations. Announcing this development on Saturday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa said his administration has also approved the payment of the remaining three months’ arrears. The Governor spoke on Saturday during the combined 12th–23rd convocation ceremony of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, […]
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade. The head of the Oduduwa race Worldwide & Permanent Chairman, Southern Nigeria Traditional Council, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, on Friday held a meeting in Lagos, where they reaffirmed commitment to […]
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By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi For decades, the struggle for reliable electricity supply has shaped the daily experience of residents across Ondo State. In recent weeks, however, that struggle has taken a darker turn, one marked by secrecy, exploitation, and a growing sense of betrayal. The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), responsible for supplying power across the […]
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has passed a vote of confidence on the management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, RUGIPO, in Ondo state for its efficient use of resources allocated to it by the Fund. A statement by John Akinduro, the spokesman to Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, said the fund’s team […]
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The police on Friday re-arrested human rights advocate and #FreeNnamdiKanuNow campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, shortly after the Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja granted him bail. The former Presidential Candidate, and Publisher, Sahara Reporters, along with Prince Emmanuel Kanu — brother of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu — a former […]
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The landing cost of imported petrol has dropped to N839.97 per litre as of October 21, 2025, cheaper than Dangote Refinery’s fuel, which sells for N877 per litre. This is according to the latest energy prices bulletin released by the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria. The new price is a decrease from N841.54 recorded […]
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By Sola Adeyegbe Why do we often ignore the people who care about us most while chasing the approval of those who barely notice us? It’s one of life’s quiet misnomers that we sometimes fail to recognize the steady warmth of genuine affection because we are too busy seeking the flicker of distant admiration. We […]
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By Tunde Odesola The life of Nagudu paints, in vivid colours of fire, the state of Nigerian journalism. Who is Nagudu, by the way? Nagudu is the black-bellied, fire-eating iron cauldron that cleans up after others. Nagudu sits in the fire, taking the heat so others may have food to eat. He swallows flame, exhales […]
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