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The Ooni also congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new Oyo king. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has lauded the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. He also congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new Oyo king. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Moses Olafare, …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted reports of a national grid collapse on Saturday, describing such claims as inaccurate and misleading. In a statement made available on X, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, clarified that the grid did not collapse but experienced isolated incidents of line trippings, which affected power supply to the Lagos area. Mbah …

The authorities must do more to contain banditry in the northwest In a communique jointly issued recently in Kaduna, the Arewa Youths Coalition for Peace and Northern Elders Progressive Group called on the federal government to bring an end to the reign of terror imposed on the Northwest by bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji. Similarly, some retired and serving military officers …

President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral in Washington on Thursday was a salute to his political legacy, worldwide humanitarian work and commitment to faith. The service marked a rare joint appearance of the current and former commanders-in-chief, just days before President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated for a second term in Washington. President Joe Biden sat alongside Trump and former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton …

The Federal Government has assured Nigerian workers that the N70,000 minimum wage will be reviewed in less than two years, reaffirming its commitment to workers’ welfare. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, disclosed this during a briefing in Umuahia after meeting with labour leaders in Abia State. She emphasized that President Bola Tinubu is determined to honour …

Trump was found guilty by a New York jury of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in May 2024. His sentencing was delayed multiple times due to Supreme Court rulings and the November presidential election. A judge has sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an “unconditional discharge,” bringing to an end the first criminal trial of a former US …

The presidency on Friday cautioned Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State over his sustained criticism of the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly. The Special Adviser to the President, Media and Public Communication, Mr. Sunday Dare, in a statement, said attempts to stampede or abort the Tax Reform Bills must be regarded as undemocratic and self serving. He said …

Prince Akeem Owoade, a Nigerian-Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist, has been approved as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, announced the appointment on Friday through the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. Owoade is a Nigerian and Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and president of 100279 Manitoba Limited, a real estate investment and financial services business in Manitoba, …

The plot unfolded after the National Union of Police (NUP), led by the underground efforts of a journalist-turned-activist, Teslim ‘Samore’ Oyekanmi, organised a nationwide strike. In February 2002, a covert operation led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and top-ranking police officials shocked Nigeria when 37 police unionists were executed.  The plot unfolded after the National Union of Police (NUP), led …

Court is now releasing audio playback of today’s sentencing The court is now releasing audio of today’s sentencing, which was not allowed to be broadcast live by media. The audio recording will provide an opportunity to hear Donald Trump speaking as he was sentenced for his hush money conviction, meaning he will enter the presidency as a felon, but received …