Vance says progress made as US-Iran deal awaits Trump green light
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing a deal to extend their ceasefire in the Middle East war, but the potential breakthrough still hangs on President Donald Trump’s approval. Trump remained notably silent into Friday morning, despite US sources telling AFP a deal just needed his sign-off, underscoring the […]
Photos: Early arrivals at Ojude Oba 2026 Festival
The festival, celebrated on the third day after Eid-el-Kabir, is one of Nigeria’s most prominent cultural events, attracting thousands of visitors yearly.
Ojude Oba: Cultural festival driving tourism, global attention to Ijebuland
Ojude Oba Festival has moved from being a colourful cultural gathering in Ijebuland to become one of Nigeria’s biggest tourism spectacles
Muslim faithful leave Mecca after hajj
“I can’t believe I completed the hajj,” said Ahmed Mamdouh, a 37-year-old Egyptian who performed the pilgrimage for the first time.
Okpebholo’s leadership, Edo State University, Zenith Bank: an ode to excellence
By John Mayaki There is an old saying that what gets rewarded gets repeated. In a country where many young people increasingly question whether hard work still pays, institutions must be deliberate about what they choose to celebrate. That is why the partnership between Zenith Bank Plc and Edo State University, Iyamho (ESUI), deserves plenty […]
3RD ANNIVERSARY: Waive hails Oborevwori’s transformational leadership in Delta
Member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Revd. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, has congratulated Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on his third anniversary in office, describing the governor’s achievements under the MORE Agenda as “worth more than gold.” Waive, in a goodwill message commemorating the […]
