Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former governors Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Donald Duke, ex-Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor, and senior military generals, both serving and retired, paid glowing tributes to the late Major General Chris Jemitola (Rtd.) on Wednesday night. Jemitola, a former Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), was eulogized for his exceptional service…
Chairmen and councillors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, yesterday, took over the control of local government council secretariats across the state. The APC and the Osun State government have been at loggerheads over the control of the councils following the Court of Appeal judgement. While the APC…
The Anambra State Government has issued a stern warning to town criers who have been misrepresenting the provisions of the new Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025. According to a public notice signed by Commissioner for Information Law Mefor, PhD, some town criers have been spreading false information about the law, including claims that people…
To celebrate the 83rd birthday of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the organisers have concluded to light up Lagos with a series of programmes. While briefing journalists, Assistant General Overseer of RCCG, Johnson Odesola, disclosed the programme would take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at…
As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, chairmen and councillors elected in the October 15, 2022, local government election in Osun State had resumed in about 14 LGA secretariats in the state. Checks revealed that the chairmen and councillors, accompanied by many APC members, have resumed at Ila, Ede South, Ife Central, Ife East, Ife North,…
Popular Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has made an emotional appeal for assistance, revealing her struggles to make ends meet. During an Instagram Live session on Tuesday, she shared her challenges, stating that she has been living in her village for over a year. Expressing distress over her condition, the actress emphasized that she was not…
The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, who went missing in March 2024, has been discovered in FBI custody, facing allegations of defrauding the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The Nigerian monarch, who also holds American citizenship, is battling a 13-count fraud indictment at the U.S. District Court for the Northern…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has distanced itself from an online report alleging that First Lady Oluremi Tinubu is behind the ongoing crisis at the Assembly. In a statement, the House described the report as “false and baseless” and emphasized that its members have no connection to the allegation.¹ The statement, signed by Chairman…
A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with the aim of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. He expressed excitement about the smooth registration process at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State. The 2025 UTME registration started on January 31, and over…
Nigerian actress, Annie Idibia, has penned a heartfelt and emotional message to her husband, legendary singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, amidst growing speculation about the state of their marriage. The message, shared on her social media platforms, has sparked widespread reactions from fans and followers across the globe. In the lengthy note, Annie…
