Month: March 2025

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has addressed concerns surrounding the reported curfew imposed during the 21-day traditional Oro Ipebi rites in Oyo town. In a statement issued by his Chief of Staff, Rotimi Osuntola, in Ibadan, the monarch directed that the issue of a curfew be disregarded, emphasising that the intent was to ensure public safety and awareness during the ongoing traditional rites. The palace acknowledged that the […]

President Bola Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an extraordinary leader and statesman whose contributions to Nigeria’s development remain indelible. In a statement on Wednesday, Tinubu lauded Obasanjo’s statesmanship and dedication to national unity, peace, and progress, praying for continued strength and wisdom for the former leader. According to the president, Obasanjo’s regular interventions in national affairs, although sometimes controversial, have helped shape public policies and put leaders […]

President Bola Tinubu on Monday received the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, at the State House in Abuja. Bio was received on arrival by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The Sierra Leonean President who is in the country for a private engagement arrived at the State House around noon for a courtesy visit to the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States […]

A tanker explosion in the early hours of Tuesday claimed the lives of two persons in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, which occurred around Gabster Mega Petrol Station, Orita Challenge, in the Oluyole Local Government Area, happened at about 5:00 am. Eyewitnesses  has said that the victims, identified as the driver of the tanker and his motor boy, were burnt beyond recognition. Another source disclosed that operatives of the Oyo […]

The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. They made this known during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday with the motion moved by the deputy speaker Dumle Maol. In his remarks, Amaewhule condemned Fubara’s directive to the heads of Local Government Administration to take charge of the councils, saying it is illegal and against the Supreme […]