Omicron: Nigeria to ban flights from UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Argentina

The Federal Government is to ban flights from the United Kingdom, Canada, Argentina and Saudi Arabia in retaliation against their decisions to have included Nigeria in red list countries. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this in a leaked audio, where he revealed that the ban on the three nations would be announced on Monday […]

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OAU student’s death: Stop dragging Adedoyin on social media, he isn’t a ritualist -Family

The family of the owner of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Chief Ramon Adedoyin, has called on Nigerians on social media to stop dragging the hotelier on social media. The family insisted that Adedoyin is not a ritualist and has no hand in the death of a Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Mr. […]

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Obasanjo, counsels Ooni, other Yoruba obas against endorsing political aspirants

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned traditional rulers in Yoruba land against an open endorsement of any political office seeker, saying their role should end in offering prayers for whoever visit them to discuss politics. He also told Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, not […]

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NDLEA arrests Ghanaian, two Nigerians with 9.9kg cocaine, Meth

The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a Ghanaian and two Nigerians at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja, and at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, respectively for drug trafficking. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, stated on Sunday in Abuja that of 9.953 kilograms of cocaine and Methamphetamine […]

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Obasanjo says Ooni is father of all Yoruba sons, daughters, should shun partisanship

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended the Director-General of International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Nteranya Sanginga, for his dedication to agriculture, food and nutrition security in Africa. hE gave the commendation during the chieftaincy conferment on Sanginga and his wife, Mrs Charlotte Sanginga, by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at his […]

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Poor policies, skyrocketing exchange rate undermine exports undertakings

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Poor government policies, lack of incentives for non-oil export and high exchange rate, among others have been identified as factors currently affecting the production of locally manufactured products for export sector in the country. This is coming as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), revealed that the nation recorded a […]

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We can resolve Nigeria’s security challenges — Osinbajo

Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede (left); Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu; his Osun State counterpart, Gboyega Oyetola; Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar at the 45th OAU Convocation in Ile-Ife, Osun State… yesterday. • Tertiary Institutions Must […]

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Aké Arts and Book Festival… Changing the literary narrative

Festival Director, Lola Shoneyin The Aké Arts and Book Festival is a yearly literary, cultural, and arts event. It was founded in 2013 by the Nigerian writer Lola Shoneyin, in Abeokuta. Although it features new and established writers from across the world, its focus has been to promote, develop and celebrate creativity on the African […]

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Tornadoes kill over 80 in five US states

An aerial view of homes and business destroyed by a tornado on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several midwestern states late Friday evening causing widespread destruction and leaving an estimated 70-plus people dead. Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP Dozens […]

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Gas price may skyrocket as government hits importers with N27b tax

Cooking gas cylinders • Deforestation Rate, Biodiversity Challenges May Soar Further • Stakeholders Unsettled Over Looming Energy Crisis, Increased Poverty • It’s Increasingly Difficult To Live As Nigerians — CDD The current energy crisis in the country could worsen in the coming weeks, as the Federal Government returned taxes on imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) […]

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