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FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially disassociated itself from certain school textbooks alleged to contain distorted historical claims – specifically the assertion that Ile-Ife, the ancestral home of the Yoruba people, was founded or first occupied by the Igbo ethnic group. This response follows a …

ABEOKUTA,  OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has mourned the passing of distinguished legal luminary, industrialist, and educationist, Chief Olatunde Ayinla Abudu, describing his death as the close of a glorious chapter in the history of Egbaland and Nigeria. Chief Abudu, who was laid to rest …

… Observers Called On Government To Warn Individuals Who Keep Dangerous Animals In Their Homes LEKKI, LAGOS, NIGERIA – Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force successfully, on Monday, June 9, 2025, evacuated a two-year-old lion found in a private home on Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, and relocated it …

…Says, “And Because Nigerians Are Fools, They Listen To Everything” FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Former First Lady Maryam Abacha has firmly denied that her late husband, General Sani Abacha, played any role in the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. The annulment took place under then-military President Ibrahim …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Princess Iyabo Soji-Okusanya, Executive Director of Corporate and Investment Banking at Access Bank Plc, has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Omo-Atata Award.  The honour will be officially conferred during the EACDA Awards Night, scheduled for June 20, 2025. A distinguished Nigerian banker and corporate …

BY TAYO MABEWEJE ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – At the confluence of heritage and hope – where colour, culture, and community converge in rhythmic harmony – Governor Dapo Abiodun has redefined the Ojude Oba Festival as more than a celebration. To him, it is “a living flame,” preserving the soul …

UMUAGBA, IMEZI-OWA, EZEAGU LG, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA – Emmanuel Ejeagha, the eldest son of the late highlife legend Mike Ejeagha, has revealed the reason behind the swift burial of his father, who was laid to rest within 24 hours of his passing. The veteran musician, popularly known for his hit …

SANGO-OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Presiding Pastor of Majestic Grace Embassy International, Iloye, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, Pastor (Dr.) Grace Wisdom, has made the  public presentation of his book, “From Rejection To Revival: Betrayed, Broken, But Chosen” The book, a powerful and deeply moving account of the Dr. Grace Wisdom’s …

… As Minister Salako Participated In Eid-Adha Prayer With President Tinubu At Dodan Barracks BY ABU-SATAR HAMED   LAGOS, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded Otunba (Dr.) Matthew Oyin Jolayemi, Chairman of the Daily Need Group, for his role in job creation and his significant contributions to Nigeria’s …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE There are question marks about the proliferation of ‘development commissions. However, we go along with the present enthusiasm, whatever the agenda perceived in cynical quarters, for their creation. Over the years, various development commissions have been established to address specific regional challenges. To understand the reservations, …