A brewing crisis appears to be unfolding between the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, and the Ooni of Ife,…
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Kano Police Charge 333 Over By-Election Violence, Seize Weapons, Ballot Papers
Kano State Police Command has charged 333 suspects to court for allegedly disrupting last Saturday’s by-elections in the Shanono/Bagwai and…
US Commends Nigeria’s Capture Of Two Leaders of Al-Qaeda-Linked Terrorist Group
The United States Government has commended Nigeria for capturing two senior members of the terrorist group Ansaru, describing it as…
Man Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Lover Over Infidelity In Rivers State
A man simply identified as ‘Doctor’ allegedly stabbed his female lover to death over suspected infidelity in Port Harcourt. The…
Oba Ladoja Describes Journey To Olubadan Stool As ‘Bumpy, Filled with Trials’
Oba Rasidi Ladoja has described his path to the ancient Olubadan throne on Monday as ‘bumpy and filled with trials,’attributing…
Tanzania Court Bans Live Coverage Of Treason Trial Against Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu
A Tanzanian court has prohibited live coverage of the treason trial of the country’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, sparking…
Islamic State-Backed Rebels Kill Over 50 Civilians In Eastern DR Congo
At least 52 civilians have been killed in a series of brutal attacks by Islamic State-backed Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)…
Olubadan-Designate Ladoja Returns To Ibadan Six Weeks After Predecessor’s Passing
Former Oyo State Governor and Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has returned to Ibadan, six weeks after the passing of the…
Egypt To Launch Four New Public Free Zones By 2026 To Boost Exports
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) has announced plans to begin operating four new public free zones…
Kogi Governor Ododo Loses 83-Year-Old Father
The Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has lost his father, Alhaji Ahmed Momoh Sani Ododo, who passed away on…