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Senator Alli mourns late Pa Ojewola, hails deceased’s progressive legacy
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Samuel Olatayo Ojewola popularly known as Baba Oku This is contained in a statement signed by his Media Office and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described the late Pa Ojewola as a man of pedigree, uncommon […]
Read MoreEFCC Arrests Benue Gov’s Aide For Alleged Sextortion, Cyberbullying
The petitioners alleged that Aondona was routinely recruiting slim and attractive girls for ushering jobs and insisted on sexual favours as a condition for selection. Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research, and […]
Read More“Imagine If I had listened to trolls” — Singer, Rema, says online criticism helped shape his global breakthrough
Nigerian singer Rema says he has no regrets about the trolling and criticism he faced at the early stages of his career. In a recent video interview shared online, Rema reflected on how negative feedback on social media ended up fuelling his growth instead of stopping it. According to him, the online trolling he received […]
Read MoreAdeniyi Johnson openly tenders an apology to those he hurt and wronged
With the rate of deaths in Nollywood, actor Adeniyi Johnson is having a change of heart and is apologising to his colleagues, friends, and others. In an Instagram post, he said that today, henceforth, he chooses peace and apologises to those he has hurt and wronged. He noted that no matter how old one is […]
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I have no regrets, life’s experiences made me stronger, CharlyBoy says at 75
Veteran showbiz maestro, Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, says he has no regret for ‘walking his own path’, including his involvement in activism, as he clock 75. The all-time social activist stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja The Septuagenarian, who initially aspired to become […]
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Never have I had any doubts of meeting you and saying Yes to forever” – Yetunde Barnabas pours sweet words on husband, Olayinka Peters, as they celebrate 4th wedding anniversary
Yetunde Barnabas and husband celebrate 4th wedding anniversary Nollywood actress Yetunde Barnabas and her footballer husband, Olayinka Peters, are celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary. Taking to her Instagram page to share lovely family photos, she noted how their journey started with love, and with love, they’re still going strong. Yetunde said she never had any […]
Read More“I am working hard to build a life that makes you proud” – Funke Akindele tells mother as she celebrates her posthumous birthday
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele is celebrating the posthumous birthday of her mother. Taking to her Instagram page to share a clip of her late mother, she told her that she is working hard to build a life that makes her proud. She added that she is prioritising her well-being, just as her late […]
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Killings: Tinubu Announces ‘Leadership Committee’ To Bring Peace In Benue
Tinubu emphasised the need for all Nigerians to unite against common enemies instead of fighting among themselves. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced his intention to form a leadership committee to help bring lasting peace to Benue State which has faced a wave of attacks by suspected herdsmen over the years. He said the committee, […]
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Be Hard Working and Dedicated to Duties – Oyo HOS Charges Civil Servants
The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni has admonished Civil Servants across the State to put more efforts in the discharge of their duties at their various Ministries Departments and Agencies in line with the Sustainable Development Agenda of the present administration in the State. She stated this during a Yoruba one-on-one […]
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Avoid Division, Remain Committed to Party Unity – Oyo PDP Charges Akinyele LG stakeholders
The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party in Oyo State has recommenced its local government engagements after the sallah break with Akinyele Local Government. The local government engagement was chaired by Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke led team of Oyo State Executive Committee which included Michael Ogunsina, Hon Mufutau Ogunremi, Alhaja Ibitoye Wulemot, Hon. Oludayo Opatokun, Hon. […]
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When dry bones rise: Story of Baba Pensioner in my neighbourhoodBy Moses Alao
About two weeks ago, I sat in a group of about six to seven people and an aged citizen approached us to beg for financial support. One or two members of the group reached out and afterwards, a discussion ensued on what could be responsible for a senior citizen to take to begging.He failed to […]
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Brazilians ifa adherents delegation VISIT EKITI STATE, BUREAU OF TOURISM , conduct pre- tour of Tourism sites .
By: Dolapo Adewumi Ogunleye The cultural ties between Brazil and the Yoruba heritage were further strengthened on June 16, 2025, as the Director General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre, received a delegation of Brazilian Ifa worshippers in his office. The delegation, from Ijo Ifa Ogbe Oweyin Asíko Laye Templo, […]
Read MoreEkiti Tourism Shines on African Stage as Governor Oyebanji’s Vision Gains Continental Recognition
Ekiti State emerged as a continental standout at the just-concluded 68th UN Tourism Africa Regional Meeting in Abuja, earning widespread praise for its bold strides in tourism development under the visionary leadership of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji. Representing the state at the high-profile of tourism stakeholders from 38 African nations, the Ekiti delegation, led by […]
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US Won’t Kill Iran Supreme Leader ‘For Now’ — Trump
Trump said Tuesday that “we” have “complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” hailing the use of US-made weaponry without explicitly mentioning Israel. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House May 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump dramatically stepped up his […]
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Benue declares Wednesday work-free day for Tinubu’s visit
The declaration was announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Deborah Aber, on Tuesday in Makurdi, the state capital. “This is in honour of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who is scheduled for a one-day visit to the […]
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I’m Not Married, I Have No Kids—And That’s Not a Tragedy!” Bimbo Akintola Breaks Her Silence at 55
Popular Nollywood Bimbo Akintola is done staying silent. At 55, the award-winning actress has faced years of whispers, judgmental side-eyes, and cruel gossip from those who wonder why a woman as vibrant, successful, and deeply loved as she is—has never walked down the aisle or raised children of her own. But now? She’s speaking her […]
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“It’s a blessing for a woman to carry her baby in her womb. That’s how God wants it” – Woli Arole
Nigerian comedian and actor Woli Arole has knocked woke women who choose surrogacy despite being healthy to carry their babies full term. In an Instagram post, he enlightened them that it is a blessing for a woman to carry her baby in her womb. He noted how God made it that way. Admonishing women not […]
Read MoreBank official bags one-year jail term for N2.4m fraud
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, sentenced a staff member of Ecobank Plc, Solomon Ufayo, to one year imprisonment for cybercrime involving N2.4 million. Ufayo was convicted after pleading guilty to a one-count charge brought against him by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial […]
Read MoreSenator Alli felicitates Oyo APC chieftain, Gbade Lana on birthday
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has extended heartfelt birthday greetings to Prince Gbade Lana, a respected APC chieftain and former Oyo State Commissioner for Information. This is contained in a statement signed by his Media Office and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described the erstwhile Chairman of Ibadan North-East Local […]
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You shall beg for money till you die” – Iyabo Ojo lays heavy curses on Kemi Olunloyo for accusing her of maltreating her late mother
Popular Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has responded to investigative journalist Kemi Olunloyo following her accusations about her late mother. Kemi Olunloyo, in a Facebook post, had alleged that Iyabo’s late mother passed away due to complications from parànoid schizophrenia. She claimed that Iyabo abused her mother till she died. Responding to her in an Instagram […]
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