The Coordinator for the 2025 Ojude Oba festival, Dr. Fassy Yusuff, has clarified the reason behind the absence of the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, from the annual festival held on Sunday in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. According to Dr. Yusuff, the monarch was absent because he was recuperating at…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This announcement comes on the heels of an already shortened work week, with Monday previously declared a public holiday in honor of the Eid-el-Kabir festival. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement…
Nigerian musician Darey Art Alade and his wife Deola narrowly escaped a potentially disastrous car fire incident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The couple’s vehicle caught fire and was completely destroyed, but thankfully, they and their driver escaped unharmed. Deola shared an emotional post on Instagram, expressing gratitude to God and well-wishers for…
In a significant deportation move, the Republic of Ireland has sent back 35 Nigerian nationals, comprising 21 men, nine women, and five children, to Nigeria on a chartered flight. The flight departed from Dublin Airport on Wednesday night and landed in Nigeria on Thursday. Irish Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, confirmed the deportation, stating that…
A potentially disastrous situation was averted when a fire broke out at the Imaratus Sanan Hotel in Mecca’s Sharamansur area, housing over 480 Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage through private tour operators. Thankfully, no lives were lost, as the pilgrims were away in Mina for the symbolic stoning ritual at the time…
Tobi Adegboyega, the founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), has announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The UK-based Nigerian cleric shared the news in a pre-recorded sermon, revealing that he has been battling the disease for several months. In the emotional video, Pastor Tobi explained that he was unable to…
The Ogun State Security Network, known as Amotekun, on Saturday foiled a robbery attempt following a swift response to a distress call from Akinale town in Ewekoro area of the state. A 28-year-old man, identified as Opeyemi Olusanya, was said to have been shot in the upper region of his left leg during the robbery…
In a shocking move, Tottenham Hotspur announced the sacking of manager Ange Postecoglou on Friday, just 16 days after he led the team to a historic Europa League victory. The Australian coach’s departure comes after a disappointing domestic season, where Tottenham finished 17th in the Premier League table. Postecoglou’s tenure at Tottenham was marked by…
The President of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Ogun State Chapter Comrade Adefesobi Adebayo extends his felicitations to all Muslim faithfuls in the Union on the occasion of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. My dear Comrades, I am elated to greet you on the second Eid-el-Kabir celebrations since my assumption of office as the…
The Executive Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez, has extended warm congratulations to the Muslim faithful in Abeokuta South Local Government, Ogun State, and Nigeria at large on the occasion of Eid al-Adha Celebration. Hon. Balogun alerted the Muslim faithful of the importance of faith, obedience, and compassion for one another,…
