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Ibadan stood still today as sons and daughters of the ancient city bid final farewell to the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The funeral service, held at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter’s Church, Aremo, Ibadan, was attended by a large congregation, all gathered to celebrate the life and enduring legacy of the revered monarch. Governor Seyi Makinde, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede (represented […]

The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh alert warning that parts of 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of flooding between Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9, 2025, due to expected heavy rainfall. According to a statement issued by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Mr. Usman Abdullahi Bokani, on Friday, the states likely to be […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has issued a public health advisory on the risk of Chikungunya virus transmission in the country. The NCDC, on Friday, via its official website, warned that recent epidemiological reports indicate a heightened potential for outbreaks in some states. The agency explained that Chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, the same vector responsible for dengue and Zika viruses, can […]

The Federal Government has commenced payment of the second tranche of the N35,000 wage award arrears to civil servants, signalling continued efforts to fulfil its commitments to federal workers. In a statement today, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation confirmed the disbursement, stating that the payment was part of the outstanding wage award introduced to cushion the impact of economic reforms on public sector employees. Director of […]

Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has apologised over the incident involving him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on August 5, 2025. In a statement he personally signed on Friday, the singer expressed regret over the controversy but maintained that the flask he carried on the day contained only water, not alcohol as alleged in some reports. “The incident that occurred at […]

The final burial ceremony of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, commenced on today with a lying-in-state at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan South East Local Government Area. The solemn occasion was attended by Baales, Mogajis, Christian and Islamic clerics, traditional worshippers, and other stakeholders from within and outside the state. In their tributes, the stakeholders noted that the late Oba Olakulehin would be remembered for promoting […]

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to place King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal KWAM 1 on a no-fly list. The Minister also directed the NCAA to immediately notify both domestic and International airlines of the directive, adding that anyone who flouts the directive risk withdrawal of their operating license. The directive came following safety breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over the widespread occurrence of money laundering within Nigeria’s real estate sector, citing estate developers as key facilitators due to inadequate customer vetting. According to a press release on EFCC social media accounts on Wednesday, its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, tasked real estate developers with the need to do background checks on real estate investors to ascertain the legitimacy of their […]