Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo attended a White House black-tie dinner on Tuesday night alongside Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking ahead of the event, described it as an “honour” to host Ronaldo, whose high-profile role in the Saudi Pro League has made him one of the global faces of the kingdom’s modernisation and economic diversification efforts. Saudi Arabia, under Crown Prince […]

The Oyo State Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development (OYMASED) has appealed to residents protesting along the Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road corridor to embrace dialogue as the state addresses concerns over the road’s proposed setback. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the agency’s Director-General, Dr. Morohunkola Thomas, acknowledged the grievances of residents who have held protests for over seven days across Ibadan. The protesters are demanding that the government reverse its […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was on Tuesday decorated as the Grand Matron of the Road Safety Special Marshals during a ceremony held in Abuja. The honorary title is reserved for distinguished women who have made notable contributions to road safety advocacy and national welfare. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, led the delegation that performed the decoration. In her remarks, the First Lady expressed […]

The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, on Tuesday marked his 20th coronation anniversary with a colourful ceremony that featured the installation of new chiefs. Among the title recipients was Chief Samuel Oluwadairo, who was conferred with the prestigious title of Ogboye of Egbaland. The palace described the title as one of the highest-ranking Egba traditional chieftaincy positions, approved by the state government, and one that grants its holder a […]