OSUN State government, on Monday, announced the appointment of Prince Adegboyega Famodun as the new Owa of Igbajo in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of the state. In a statement made available to newsmen by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, after Monday’s State Executive Council meeting, Prince …

THE embattled Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Olugboyega Aribisogan, has described his impeachment as unconstitutional and of no effect whatsoever, insisting he remains the Speaker of the Assembly. Aribisogan described his purported impeachment by lawmakers opposed to him as undemocratic and as such, can not stand judicial scrutiny. …

NIGERIAN businessman, Cubana Chief Priest, is giving away one million naira to his followers in honour of his friend, Davido. As Davido turned 30 today, his employees, friends, and supporters sent him birthday wishes, including Isreal DMW, Obi Cabana, Eniola Badmus, Iyabo Ojo, and Cubana Chief Priest. “Happy Birthday bestie …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that Nigeria must urgently harness and maximize the advantages of its changing population structure achieve rapid economic growth. He said governments at all levels must identify and be deliberate in taking actions that must be sustained in order …

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday, said his administration  remained transparent and accountable in managing the state’s resources. The governor stated this when he received members of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji Study Group, at the  Government House, Lokoja. Bello said he remained transparent in  managing …

Mr Kitack Lim, the Secretary-General, International Maritime Organisation (IMO), says maritime nations need finance to invest in fossil fuels. Lim said this at the 2022 Nigerian International Maritime Summit held in Lagos on Monday. He noted that this would help reduce carbon footprint in the environment. Lim stressed the need …

Nigerian singers, Wizkid and Tems, have once again re-established Nigeria’s international presence by winning two awards each at the 2022 American Music Awards (AMAs). While Wizkid made history by becoming the first artiste to win the Favourite Afrobeat Artist category, while Tems won two awards. The event was held on …

In a bid to curb rising cases of river blindness (Onchocerciasis), in Nigeria, the Osun State University has won $1.4 million in Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation research grants. The grants, according to the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clement Adebooye, is a multi-disciplinary research team led by Professor Monsuru Adebayo Adeleke, …

The embattled acting Chairman of the Katsina State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Alhaji Salisu Lawal Uli, has cried out that all is not well with the party in Katsina State contrary to the claim made by the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Yakubu Lado during the alleged inauguration …

No fewer than three persons on Monday sustained various degrees of injuries in a clash involving Kalare boys and supporters of Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was in Gombe, for his presidential campaign. In the process, three persons were injured, three vehicles; a bus, a car and one Keke NAPEP …