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commends service to humanity By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has felicitated the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 66th birthday, describing her as a woman whose life has been dedicated to service, compassion and the advancement of humanity. This was contained in […]

Two residents have been killed after suspected bandits attacked Dukura community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where the assailants also reportedly rustled livestock and stole motorcycles. The attackers reportedly struck on Monday morning, blocking the road linking the affected communities to Tambuwal market and preventing residents from moving freely. Sources said the […]

By Ade Oyeyemi The National Union of Electricity Employees has threatened to shut down electricity operations nationwide over the alleged assault and detention of some of its members by personnel of the Nigerian Air Force in Bauchi State. The union’s Deputy President, Rilwanu Shehu, issued the warning on Monday during a peaceful demonstration by electricity […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the August 15, 2026 election, Alhaji Bola Oyebamiji, have felicitated Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 66th birthday. Adeleke, in a congratulatory message issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, described the First Lady as […]

By Ade Oyeyemi Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 23 kidnapped civilians and arrested four suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in separate operations across Sokoto State. The operations, conducted on Sunday, also disrupted attempted attacks by terrorists in Wurno, Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Banji Ayoola ‎A former Ondo State governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dr Abass Mimiko, has justified why Nigerians should reelect President Bola Tinubu next year. According to him, despite the prevailing economic hardship, the Tinubu administration has been a blessing to the country. He hinged his reasons […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has organised a seminar on professionalism in sports journalism and decorated four prominent individuals as patrons of the association. The event, held on Saturday at the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Osogbo, brought […]

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike A growing number of aggrieved All Progressives Congress members and former party leaders have begun aligning with the Rainbow Coalition led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in a development that is sharpening internal tensions within the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. It was  […]

Blood transfusion. Photo: BBC The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has announced that members can now decide whether to accept or donate the four main components of blood based on their personal conscience. The organisation made this known in a statement issued by its World Headquarters in Warwick, New York and made available on its […]