Catholic church condemns demolition of Owo massacre victims’ cenotaph

The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has faulted the demolition of the cenotaph built by the state government in honour of the victims of the gruesome June 5, 2022, terrorist attack on worshippers at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo. The cenotaph, built by the administration of the departed former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to immortalise the […]

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Afenifere suspends Oba Oladipo Olaitan

recommends expulsion for alleged gross indiscipline The pan-Yoruba socio political organisation, Afenifere has suspended Oba Oladipo Olaitan, the Alaago of Kajola Ijesa in Atakumosa Local Government Area, over what it described as gross indiscipline and disloyalty to the group’s leadership. Osun State chapter of the group, which took the decision, also recommended the monarch’s immediate […]

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Rowdy session as Senate confirms non-indigene as Rivers electoral commission chair

Tensions flared in the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over the confirmation of Michael Odey, a Cross River State indigene, as Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. Odey’s confirmation, which followed the submission of a report by the Ad-Hoc Committee on the Emergency Rule in Rivers State, chaired by Senate Leader Opeyemi […]

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British-Nigerian mayor, Opeyemi Bright, vows support for Nigerians in UK

Princess Opeyemi Bright, and Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Princess Opeyemi Bright, Mayor of Barking and Dagenham, has affirmed her commitment to fostering opportunities for Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom and strengthening ties between Nigeria and the UK. She gave this pledge during a courtesy visit on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO […]

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Full list: 110 groups seek INEC registration as parties

About 110 associations have applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for registration as political parties. They include two associations referencing the Obidient movement, a political wave associated with former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. They are the Obidient Peoples Party, having Mr. Barry Avotu Johnson as protem national chairman; and the Progressive […]

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Ekiti 2026: INEC begins electoral process, serves parties election notice

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Bunmi Omoseyindemi, on Wednesday pledged the Independent National Electoral Commission’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of transparency and fairness in all the processes before, during and after the 2026 Ekiti governorship election. He charged political parties in the state to “adhere strictly to the rules of engagement, […]

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Osun LG crisis: PDP seeks Tinubu’s intervention

The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing local government crisis in the state. The party chairman in the state, Mr. Sunday Bisi, made the call while speaking at the League of Veteran Journalists meeting on Wednesday in Osogbo. PDP claimed the February 10 judgment […]

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Nigeria undergoing silent, bold transformation under Tinubu – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima Agency Report Vice-President Kashim Shettima, says Nigeria is witnessing a silent but bold transformation under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. He said this on Wednesday at the Nigeria–Brazil Business Forum tagged, “Roots to Revenue: The Nigeria–Brazil Corridor,” held in Abuja. The Vice-President said the renewed strategic alliance with Brazil is […]

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