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By John Dike, Osogbo The historic Ile Oodua Palace came alive with royal splendour as the Oluoke of Okeigbo, Oba Akintoye Adeoye, paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to seek ancestral blessings ahead of his coronation. The visit, rich in cultural symbolism, highlighted the enduring unity and shared heritage […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Chairman of Ika North-East Local Government Area, Hon. Hunkamma Monday Odigwe, has paid glowing tribute to the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Monday Onyeme, describing him as a quintessential leader as he marks his 61st birthday. In a statement issued by his media unit, Odigwe congratulated the Deputy Governor on […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the Chairman of the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Ibukun Fadipe, over a reported court action seeking to restrain security agencies from investigating him in connection with the death of Ade Komolafe. In a statement issued by its […]

Cites Rising Regrets Over Early Foreign Education The Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Prof Philip Oguntunde, has cautioned parents against sending their children abroad for undergraduate studies, warning that such decisions often come with unintended and painful consequences. Speaking during a Town-and-Gown engagement with secondary school administrators, he revealed that his position is not merely advisory […]

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday thanked all Nigerians for their prayers and show of love to him on his 74th birthday. In an open appreciation letter signed by him, the President said, “My dear fellow Nigerians, Today, as I clock another year on the journey of life, I’m filled with joy and gratitude for the […]

File: El-Rufai and his mother, Hajiya Umma Abuja-based constitutional lawyer and rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has commended the Federal Government for granting a temporary release to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following the death of his mother. Hajia Umma El-Rufai, mother of the ex-governor, died on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, where she had reportedly […]

A former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday received a stream of political leaders, associates, and well-wishers at his Abuja residence following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who died on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, after a period of illness. Atiku Abubakar during a condolence visit to former Kaduna State Governor, […]

National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark Hon. Blessing Onuh, daughter of former Senate President Senator David Mark, has formally joined the re-election campaign of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Onuh, a serving member of the House of Representatives representing Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency in Benue State, was appointed National Woman Leader of […]

The All Progressives Congress has dismissed as fake a report circulating in the media on the purported prices of expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2027 general elections. The graphic, which circulated on Friday, claimed that aspirants for the presidency would pay N200m for nomination forms, while those seeking state assembly seats would […]

The All Progressives Congress on Friday elected a new set of national officers during its National Convention held at Eagle Square in Abuja. Professor Nentawe Yilwatda was returned as the National Chairman of the APC, while Surajudeen Basiru emerged as the National Secretary at the party’s 4th Elective National Convention held on Friday night at […]