Two Oyo-based civil society organisations, the Oyo Scholars Congress (OSC) and the Oyo Global Forum (OGF), have rejected the newly inaugurated Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, warning that its rotational chairmanship undermines the historical authority of the Alaafin of Oyo.

The Group Chief Executive Officer, GECO, of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s national mission, saying collective national prosperity shall be the driving force of the energy firm.

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has commended the Kano State Police Command for the arrest of the three suspects over the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano metropolis. Senator Barau, in a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam […]

By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Following autonomy granted local government administration in Nigeria, council chairmen in Osun State on Friday were trained on capacity building on implementing transparent policy in grassroots administration. The Chairmen drawn from all the 30 Local Government Councils and the Local Council Development Areas were trained on deploying technology for ease of […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Nigeria-based prophetess, Bright Ndibunwa, has warned of escalating political power struggles, leadership battles, and shifting global alliances, saying some countries may soon be forced into difficult geopolitical choices. Speaking during recent public engagements Ndibunwa, popularly known as Bright the Seer, said the world is entering a period of heightened political tension, […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has dismissed a suit filed by the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against the appointment of Barrister Hashim Abioye as chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC. The APC had in the amended originating summons dated January 16, […]

…Reaffirms commitment to workers’ welfare By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu The Yobe State Government (SSG) has announced the full settlement of outstanding gratuities owed to retired workers of both the state and local governments, with a total expenditure of over ₦15.4 billion to clear the accumulated backlog. The Secretary to the State Government, Baba Wali, disclosed […]

In recent months, several northern Nigerian states particularly – Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Sokoto – have embarked on a controversial experiment: Negotiating peace deals with armed bandit groups that have terrorized rural communities for years. These agreements, aimed at halting kidnappings, violent raids, and mass displacement, mark a significant shift from the state’s traditional reliance […]

Nollywood actor and filmmaker Jide Awobona has revealed the challenges behind taking on a female role in his latest film, Rise With Me.

Content creator and movie producer Cynthia Shalom says Nigerian audiences are craving more than just entertainment—they want content that is honest, relatable, and meaningful.