Ojude Oba 2025: 10 things to know about the annual Yoruba festival
Every year, the town of Ijebu Ode in Ogun State comes alive with colour, culture, music, and heritage as it hosts the Ojude Oba Festival — a century-old celebration that unites the Ijebu people and beyond.
Nigeria needs leadership reform — Cleric
The Presiding Bishop of Victory International Church, Rehoboth Cathedral, Oluyole, Ibadan, Taiwo Adelakun, has called for urgent leadership reforms to address Nigeria’s ongoing crisis.
Nigeria, U.S trade hits $13bn, 2nd largest in Africa — Mills, Envoy
By Tunde Oso United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has declared American interest in expanded trade and private sector investments in Nigeria and African countries to drive economic growth, revealing that Nigeria was United States’ second largest trade partner in the continent with a two-way trade in goods and services that totalled roughly $13 billion […]
Alau Dam: Ndume urges FG to expedite work on reconstruction to avoid second flood disaster
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has added his voice by calling on the federal government especially the ministry of Water Resources to expedite action and complete the reconstruction process of the collapsed Alau Dam which stretches inbetween Konduga and Jere local government areas of Borno state. Recall that on […]
Catholic church honours Chima Amadi with Award recognition
The Catholic mem Organization (CMO) of the Assumpta Maria Cathedral Parish, Owerri, Imo State, has honoured Leading expert in human and capital development, Mazi Chima Mathew Amadi for his developmental gestures in the society, especially as regards human and capital developers.
Why I stopped going to Rivers — Amaechi
A former Minister of Transport and former two-term governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, celebrated his 60th birthday penultimate week amid fanfare.
Blackmailers of Otuaro will fail, ex-militant leader warns
By Tunde Oso Eshanekpe Israel, also known as Akpodoro, Head of the Association of Urhobo Mayoral Family Crown (AUMFC) in Delta State, has assured that no amount of blackmail will derail Dr. Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), from transforming the programme for the benefit of the region. In a statement sent […]
Research Shows the Coast Mountains formed in episodes – Isaac Ogunrinde
By Chioma Okoye Nigerian-born geoscientist Isaac Ogunrinde, currently pursuing a graduate degree in geology at the University of Alabama, is conducting pioneering research on the Coast Mountains Batholiths, the largest rock chain in western North America. His work explores the nature and origin of magma that shaped these massive geological formations—providing key insights into Earth’s […]
Looming floods in 33 States: Food insecurity may worsen
The devastating floods in Mokwa, Niger State, have sent jitters across the country, especially in states predicted to be hit by floods in the coming days and months. Farmers are already in a panic because of the potential impact this development may have on their businesses, if it is allowed to unfold as it did in Mokwa.
Justice Uwais left a legacy of stewardship, uprightness —Northern Senators, others
By Henry Umoru & John Alechenu SENATORS from the nineteen Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT under the aegis of Northern Senators Forum, NSF have described late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais who died on Friday 6th June, 2025 as a Nigerian who left a legacy of Stewardship and […]
Labour Party senators shrink as Neda Imasuen defects to APC June 12
•Says LP in shreds, no direction•Says he wants to support Tinubu ‘who is courageous and doing well for Nigeria’•With defection of 2 Akwa Ibom PDP senators, APC now 71, PDP 28, LP 4, NNPP 1, SDP 2 and APGA 1 By Henry Umoru CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions, Senator […]
