For visitors arriving in the southwestern Nigerian town of Ijebu-Ode, the Ojude Oba festival first appears as a spectacle. Thousands in embroidered fabrics honour the Awujale, Ijebuland’s traditional ruler, as horse riders thunder across open grounds and regberegbe parade in coordinated colours. Cameras flash and drums echo throughout the city. However, beneath the visual grandeur, […]

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Atleast, no fewer than 37 people were killed with over 3,000 infected following an acute breakdown of Cholera in many parts of Borno, including Maiduguri, the state capital. Sources and relevant authorities have confirmed. Although, our Correspondent observed that the Ministry of Health and Human Services in the state is yet […]

An aspirant for the Idemili North and South Federal Constituency seat on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Chiogo Constance Ikokwu, popularly known as Ugonecheora, has rejected the outcome of the party’s primary election, insisting that no valid exercise took place on May 29.

The Action Alliance, AA, has nominated its National Chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election.

Former Chief of Army Staff and former Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd), has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as bold reforms that have dismantled long-standing obstacles to Nigeria’s growth and development.

…Vows to review policies affecting residents By Chinedu Adonu Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Enugu State, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Sampson Chukwu Nnamani, has pledged to review and remove policies and practices that negatively affect the wellbeing, economic survival and social advancement of the people. Nnamani made […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- THE Centre for Public Accountability, CPA, Saturday, commended the Adedokun-led Bureau off Public Procurement, BPP, reforms, after a critical assessment of the agency. CPA made the commendation while presenting its findings tagged ‘Independent Service Delivery Assessment Report’ on selected government institutions at a press conference in Abuja, describing the agency as […]

This year’s  Ojude Oba Festival, was a spectacle of fun, entertainment and reward as its main sponsor, Globacom, showered cash prizes on outstanding age grades and horse riders at the event held in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State on Friday. Egbe Bobakeye Okunrin Akile Ijebu came tops as the best Regberegbe in the male category to win […]

A House of Representatives aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Edeh Benjamin, has rejected the outcome of the party’s primary election for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River State and called for a review of the process.

Professor Jehu Onyekwere Nnaji has emerged as the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for Enugu East Federal Constituency following the party’s primary election.