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As the supremacy battle between the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Owoade and the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Eniitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi gets messier, the former said yesterday that the British had signed a treaty with Alaafin recognising him as the superior head of the Yoruba Nation. He said in a statement by his Director …

German prosecutors say a Ukrainian man has been arrested in Italy on suspicion of blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea, several months after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The man, identified only as Serhii K, was arrested in the province of Rimini and was part of a group who planted …

Founder and Chair of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), Obiageli Ezekwesili, has reaffirmed the urgent need to raise a new class of values-driven political leaders as Africa confronts deepening governance and development challenges. Speaking ahead of the Global Launch of the SPPG Public Leaders Network (SPLN), Dr. Ezekwesili emphasised that the network is not just another platform, …

Members of the Labour Party Caucus in the National Assembly have called on the Anambra State Government and the Nigeria Police to bring to book perpetrators of the violent attack against a member of the National Youth Service Corps in the state, Jennifer Elohor. Vigilantes beat, strip female corps member in Anambra…. Credit: Facebook Video (Screenshot) | The Haven Foundation …

By Eben Enasco Iguelegbon Community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State is taking a stand against what they alleged is illegal sales of some plots by Dr. Taiwo Aifuwa to real estate operators. The disputed land in question spans approximately 400 plots, claimed by the people to be rightfully owned by the Iguelegbon Community. At a …

In a move to sanitise social media, the Nigerian government has shut down about 13,597,057 social media accounts for offensive content and violations of the code of practice by users of social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X, formerly known as Twitter. This move was contained in a Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report submitted to the …

The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight vigilante operatives who assaulted a serving female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Miss Edema Jennifer Elohor, in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, who disclosed this in Awka on Wednesday, stated that the state had …

Agreement at the White House Monday on the next step – a bilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – seemed broadly unanimous. Then came the Russian response. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Getty Images “The idea was discussed that it would be appropriate to study the opportunity of raising the level of representatives of the …

Research shows that the insect spreads other life-threatening infections such as yellow fever, dengue, Zika virus and chikungunya. The word mosquito immediately brings malaria to mind. The insect is notorious for transmitting the parasite that causes the deadly disease, which kills hundreds of thousands every year. However, mosquitoes are not just about malaria. They are also responsible for spreading several …

The Israeli military says it is calling up about 60,000 reservists ahead of a planned ground offensive to capture and occupy all of Gaza City. A military official said the reservists would report for duty in September and that most of the troops mobilised for the offensive would be active-duty personnel. An Israeli military official said five divisions would be …