Prince Olawale Oriola Adeyemi, Esq., the first great-great-great-grandson of Olufadekemi (Olufadi), the first male Abidagba (child born during the Oba’s reign) of Awujale Fusengbuwa, the 41st Awujale, has reaffirmed the unquestionable legitimacy of his lineage for the Awujale stool. Speaking with our correspondent via telephone on Thursday, the corporate lawyer and proud Ijebu son emphasized…
Nigeria’s strained healthcare system received a major boost on Saturday after the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) suspended its month-long nationwide strike, directing thousands of Doctors across Federal and State hospitals to return to duty immediately. The strike, which began on November 1, 2025, had left many public hospitals functioning at skeletal capacity, deepening…
The ancient town of Idomowo, Ilese-Ijebu came alive on Saturday as Oluwo Ifagbenga Taiwo celebrated the annual Odun-Ifa Festival in Grand Style, a cultural and spiritual event that holds deep significance in Yoruba tradition. This year’s celebration, tagged “Aduramigba Odun 2025,” was held at Idomowo, Ilese-Ijebu in Ogun State, featuring a week-long series of activities…
Panic and disbelief swept across social media earlier this week as false reports of the death of veteran Nigerian actor Chief Lere Paimo circulated online. The rumour, which quickly went viral, has now been firmly debunked by the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) and close associates of the acting legend. In an official…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, says his administration is taking bold structural steps to correct decades-long financial distortions as the state prepares to begin phased payments of gratuities and pensions owed since 2001. Speaking during his monthly media engagement in Umuahia, Otti framed the long-awaited settlement not just as a financial obligation, but as part…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its activities following the Military coup that disrupted the Country’s democratic process. The regional bloc has also established a high-level Mediation Mission, led by ECOWAS Chair and Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, to engage directly with the coup leaders. The decision…
The Delta State capital has been thrown into shock following the brutal murder of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, whose lifeless body was discovered in her Asaba residence late Sunday night. The circumstances surrounding her death have sparked concerns over security measures for prominent citizens and possible insider involvement. Justice Okogwu, an Asaba-born former Judicial Officer,…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has clarified why he returned to Nigeria aboard an Ivorian aircraft following the political turmoil in Guinea-Bissau, saying President Bola Tinubu had also activated an evacuation plan but the Ivorian team secured clearance first. Jonathan, who travelled to Bissau as Head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, spoke…
The Ogun State Government has announced an immediate temporary ban on the export of lead ingots following rising concerns over possible environmental contamination and suspected lead poisoning in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area. The directive, issued on Friday after an emergency meeting between State Officials and Environmental Regulators, follows reports of unusual health complaints among…
Japan has officially brought to market one of its most talked-about futuristic inventions, a full-body human washing machine, months after the device stole the spotlight at the Osaka World Expo, drawing thousands of curious visitors daily. The machine, developed by Japanese wellness-tech company Science, allows users to lie down inside an enclosed pod where automated…
