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Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has announced the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as the new Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas. Makinde made the announcement at a brief event held at the old House of Chiefs, Agodi, Ibadan, Nigeria. The Governor said the chairmanship will be rotational among the […]
Continue ReadingSome of Nigerian banks are racing to meet the new capital requirements mandated by the central bank, a policy shift that is expected to strengthen the lenders’ resilience against shocks and enable them to make meaningful contributions to the country’s growth agenda. The recapitalisation exercise, which began in 2024, sets N500 billion for commercial banks […]
Continue ReadingThose of us who love competitive democracy can only take a positive view of the defection of Mr Peter Obi to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the platform adopted by key opposition figures for the 2027 elections after the cannibalisation and factionalisation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party by a blend […]
Continue ReadingYoussef El-Nesyri scored the winning penalty and Yassine “Bono” Bounou saved two as Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 4-2 win on penalties over Nigeria on Wednesday. Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved one but was bettered by Bono in the shootout after the teams drew 0-0 with extra time in […]
Continue ReadingCo-founder of Newswatch magazine and its former deputy chief executive officer (DCEO), Yakubu Mohammed, has passed away. He died at the age of 75. He was reported to have been battling an undisclosed ailment prior to his death. News of his death comes about two months after the passing of his long-time colleague and fellow […]
Continue ReadingIn Nigeria, and in many countries with underdeveloped economies, the most important periods are the year right before a general election, the year of that election (when the winners emerge), and two years after that election (all the time the losers need to seethe over their losses as they await another opportunity). Elections are, of […]
Continue ReadingPopular Nigerian couple and star singers, and songwriters, Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko, simply called Adekunle Gold, and his wife, Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye-Kosoko, simply called Simi, are marking seven years of marriage, with their love still going strong. The husband, Adekunle Gold has taken to his Instagram page to describe Simi as his best friend, saying every […]
Continue ReadingAs Nigeria transitions into full election mode for the 2027 general elections, the political temperature is heating up at a scale that puts the country’s democracy under intense pressure. Democratic institutions are struggling to respond to pressures emanating from the actions of political actors. The political landscape has been marked by heightened elite bargaining, strategic […]
Continue ReadingUnited States announced on Wednesday that it is suspending the processing of immigrant visas from so many countries, President Donald Trump’s latest move restricting entry for foreigners seeking to live in America. In total, the United States’ visa suspension affects 75 countries, including 27 in Africa, 22 in Asia, eight in Europe, 13 in North […]
Continue ReadingTwo more members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have urged their colleagues to withdraw the impeachment proceedings against governor Sim Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, following the January 8, move to impeach the governor. The notice of impeachment accused Fubara of gross misconduct, citing allegations including the demolition of the Assembly […]
Continue ReadingPopular Nigerian female gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, fondly called Omije Ojumi after her widely-loved track of the same title, has passed away. Bunmi’s passing was announced on Tuesday in a statement shared on Instagram by her colleague, Ayo Melody, on behalf of the family. The post, accompanied by a photograph of the late singer and […]
Continue ReadingFrederick Leonard has left many talking with his birthday post to his colleague, the beautiful actress, Sarian Martin. The actor, via his Instagram page, described the fast-rising actress as his darling and property. There is an english movie titled “My Property” where both of them acted as husband and wife. We think it is from […]
Continue ReadingChief (Mrs) Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo, widow of Ogun State’s first civilian governor, Chief Victor Olabisi Onabanjo, has passed away. She died at the age of 100. Her daughter, Olubukunola Onabanjo, confirmed her death in a statement on Tuesday, saying that she died on Monday, January 11, 2026. The statement reads: “The family of Chief Victor […]
Continue ReadingUgandan leader, Yoweri Museveni has been president of the country longer than most Ugandans have been alive, and shows no sign of giving up his place among the world’s longest-serving leaders. Immediately after Museveni took power in 1986, ending years of bloodshed and chaos under murderous tyrants, the young president mused that leaders overstaying their […]
Continue ReadingPrince Adekunle, the Yoruba Juju music maestro of the 1970s, once sang that a tree which falls in the forest cannot kill someone right inside their home; nor could a fallen rafter kill a bystander in the forest (Igi kìí dá l’óko kó pa ará ilé; àjà kìí jìn k’ó pa èrò ònà). We have […]
Continue ReadingImmediate-Past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, SAN, is facing a fresh investigation over the arms and ammunition found in his house, reports say. According to The Nation, the arms were uncovered at his Kebbi country home by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during a search. […]
Continue Reading“The knee on his neck” reminds us of the case of the American citizen, George Floyd, who was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 25 May, 2020 by a policeman, Derek Chauvin, a white police officer who pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds. Floyd’s last words were: “I can’t breathe.” He […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress Regina Daniels has taken to social media to call out her estranged husband, Ned Nwoko, for allegedly effecting the arrest of her best friend, Ann. On Monday, January 12, Regina and her brother took to Instagram to call out Ned over Ann’s arrest. They accused Ned of using the police to intimidate them. […]
Continue ReadingA prosecutor shot his ex-wife during a court session in Istanbul on Tuesday, January 13,firing at her while she was presiding over a case as a judge. The incident took place at the Istanbul Regional Court of Appeals, where the judge was struck in the leg. She was taken to hospital for treatment, and early […]
Continue ReadingNigerian comedienne, and actress, Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess, has made headlines after disclosing her search for a husband during a livestream, calling on popular Nigerian pastors to assist her in finding a suitable life partner. Princess mentioned pastors such as Jerry Eze, Bolaji Idowu, and Femi Lazarus, saying she has faithfully prayed and […]
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