Queen Elizabeth didn’t sleep in Ijebu during her visit in 1956 – Group
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta An age group in Ijebu-Ode, ‘Egbe Bobakeye Okunrin Akile Ijebu’, has decried what it described as misinformation being circulated on social media about the visit of the late Queen Elizabeth II of England to Nigeria, particularly, Ijebu land in 1956. The group stated that the late monarch was received at Itoro […]
Turnah visits Ogbuku, commends NDDC leadership
The acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has held a closed-door meeting with the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku. Turnah, in an interview after the meeting stated that their discussions were productive and inspiring, centring on the significant development […]
Boxing champion, Peter Oboh mourns colleague, James Cook
Peter Oboh, former British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight boxing champion, has condoled with the family of late boxing legend, James Cook
Zulum, Shehu urge FG to fast-track Alau Dam project to avert looming disaster
Zulum, who expressed concern over the slow pace of work on the project, warned that at the dawn of this year’s rainy season, urgent action was needed.
We’ll continue to work on our playing pattern — S’Eagles coach Chelle
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle says his team would continue to work on their playing pattern and try to find balance.
Cristiano Ronaldo rules himself out of Club World Cup
Ronaldo said he was not interested in making a short-term decision which would allow him to play in the competition.
Tinubu mourns highlife legend Mike Ejeagha
President Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, noted that Mike Ejeagha used his music and distinctive storytelling style to preserve and project Igbo culture and customs, inspiring generations.
35 Nigerians deported from Ireland for breaching immigration laws
Among those deported were five children and nine women, with officials clarifying that the children were part of family groups.
No rift with Ooni of Ife, says Alaafin amid visit to Oluwo
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has dismissed reports of a rift between himself and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
Sallah: NAF airstrikes ‘foil terror plot’ in Borno
By: Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Air Force said on Saturday that it’s fighter aircraft, in a series of precision airstrikes conducted on 5 and 6 June 2025, under Operation Hadin Kai, decimated key Boko Haram hideouts at Tumbumma Baba and Chiralia in the Southern Tumbuns, Borno State. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations […]
Trader sues NAFDAC N110m for allegedly ‘looting’ her shop at Onitsha drug market
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA – Ms. Sophia Eberechukwu Okoye, a trader in clothing materials at the Bridgehead drug market, Onitsha (Ogbo Ogwu) has filed a N110 million civil suit against the National Agency for Food, Drugs and Administration and Control, NAFDAC, and its Director-General, D-G, for allegedly looting her clothing materials shop at the Ogbo […]
