‘I’m Still Alive!’ — Lady at Centre of Olóòlù Masquerade Death Rumour Reveals What Really Happened (VIDEO)
A young woman at the centre of widespread social media claims that she died after allegedly filming the revered Olóòlù masquerade in Ibadan has dismissed the reports, declaring that she is alive and was wrongly accused of recording the traditional procession. Wasila Wasiu and her mother, Mrs Sekinat Wasiu, debunked the rumour of her death […]
Presidency, Catholic Bishops Trade Words Over Economy, Insecurity After Closed-Door Meeting with Tinubu
What was meant to remain a private engagement between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has now snowballed into a public war of words over the state of the nation’s economy, insecurity and governance. The disagreement erupted after the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John […]
SERAP Demands Tinubu Probe N6.79 Billion Missing Police Funds, Missing Firearms
SERAP Demands Tinubu Probe N6.79 Billion Missing Police Funds, Missing Firearms The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately order a comprehensive investigation into the disappearance of over N6.79 billion in public funds from the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs. In an […]
Hope Reawakened: Oyo Disabilities Agency Commends Chief Sanusi for Revamping Rehabilitation Centre Hostel
The Oyo State Agency for Persons with Disabilities has expressed profound appreciation to the Okanlomo Oodua and Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi, for sponsoring the renovation of a hostel at the Moniya Rehabilitation Centre, describing the intervention as another demonstration of his commitment to humanitarian service and the welfare of vulnerable members […]
FLASHBACK: Sunday Igboho Responds to Claims He Escaped DSS Raid by Turning Into a Cat
Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has recounted his version of events surrounding the July 2021 raid on his Ibadan residence by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), claiming he narrowly escaped arrest despite an extensive search of the property. Speaking on Monday while receiving a delegation […]
Akpabio gets new appointment
Nigerian Passport Drops in Global Ranking but Keeps Access to 44 Destinations
Nigerian passport holders can still travel to 44 countries and territories without obtaining a visa prior to departure, despite Nigeria’s passport falling to 90th place in the most recent Henley Passport Index. The Nigerian passport has a visa-free mobility score of 44 in the most recent edition of the global passport ranking, which was released […]
PDP Reps Candidate, Hon. Idris Afolabi (ALOMA) Celebrates Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, on Birthday and Wedding Anniversary
Royal Felicitation: PDP Reps Candidate, Hon. Idris Afolabi (ALOMA) Celebrates Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, on Birthday and Wedding Anniversary The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Oyo Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat, Hon. Idris Afolabi (ALOMA), has extended warm congratulations to the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba […]
How to register, update voter card on INEC’s online self-service portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission has launched an online self-service portal that enables eligible Nigerians to register for a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC), transfer their voting location, update their details and replace lost or damaged voter cards. The platform, part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, allows first-time voters to complete the entire […]
VIDEO: ‘We Trekked Four Hours Through Forest, Lost Two Colleagues’ — Rescued Oyo Principal Recounts Captivity Ordeal
The Principal of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Folake Alamu, on Monday narrated the harrowing experience she and other abducted teachers and pupils endured during their 56-day captivity, revealing that they were forced to trek for about four hours through the forest before regaining their freedom. […]