President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, have arrived at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu-Ode for the eight-day Fidau prayer in honour of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. Newsextra24 reports that late Awujale died on July 13, and was committed to earth, at his …

THE Presiding Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) Pastor Tunde Bakare has urged  Nigerian leaders to immortalise  former president Muhammadu Buhari with good governance. Bakare, an associate of the late Awujale of Ijebu Land, Oba Sikiru Adetona and the late former president,  Buhari, made the appeal at a …

THE Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari Scholarship Initiative Committee in Zamfara, said it has spent N216 million on the payment of school fees to 2,055 orphans and other indigent students for the first year. The Chairman, Publicity Sub Committee, Alhaji Ibrahim Danmalikin-Gidangoga, disclosed this at a press briefing in Gusau on Sunday. …

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) worldwide has proposed the creation of two additional Ijaw States. The proposed states the INC said should be carved out from  Edo, Delta, Ondo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President, INC, made the proposal in his memorandum at the …

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed the 27 Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen to take immediate steps towards implementing the new N70,000 minimum wage for council workers. Zulum gave the directive on Sunday during a high-level meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress …

Prince Khaled bin Talal has announced the passing of his son, Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal, following nearly two decades in a coma after a severe traffic accident in London in 2005. Prince Khaled stated that funeral prayers for his son will be held on Sunday at Imam Turki …

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has arrested two suspects over alleged vandalism of a transformer at Ikot Imoh village in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John and made available to newsmen …

Barrister Sergius Ogun has been officially declared as the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the upcoming Edo Central Senatorial District by-election. The announcement followed a successful primary election held under the supervision of the party’s state leadership. State Chairman of the ADC, who also served as the …

  The Methodist Church of Nigeria (MCN) says plans are underway to establish Methodist University, a Faith-Based institution of global standard in Enugu State. The Methodist Archbishop of Enugu, Most Reverend Christopher Edeh, made the disclosure in Enugu on Saturday during a news conference in preparation for the Archdiocese’s 50th …

The Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Senator Fadahunsi made this disclosure in a personally signed resignation letter dated June 12, 2025. The letter was submitted to Ward Party Chairman, Ward 4, Obokun local …