The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, was absent from activities organised by the Seyi Makinde-led government to commemorate the Oyo State 50th anniversary celebration. The week-long celebration featured several events that traditionally involve the participation of royal fathers across the state. However, the Alaafin did not attend any of the programmes. The Alaafin’s…
Nigeria has emerged as the African country with the strongest naval fleet in 2026, boasting 152 vessels and ranking 22nd globally. This ranking comes from the Global Firepower (GF) report, which provides an analytical overview of the military capabilities of 145 modern armed forces worldwide. The Nigerian naval fleet comprises frigates, patrol vessels, and mine…
A 45-year-old man has died while trying to rescue his goat from inside a deep well in Mokola area, Saki community, Oyo State. The man entered the well with aim of rescuing the goat, but was trapped and couldn’t come out, Oyo State Fire Services Agency said while confirming the incident on Wednesday. The Chairman…
Despite the seeming delay in the passage of the amended Electoral Act currently before the National Assembly, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has assured of its readiness for the 2027 general election. Accordingly, the Commission said it has finalised work on the election timetable and schedule of activities. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday condemned violence against women and child marriage, declaring that culture cannot justify abuse and that every Nigerian is entitled to protection under the law. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, Sanusi said, “You cannot beat a woman because your culture says you can beat her….
Associate Pastor Eleazar Onyenweaku of the United Evangelical Church, Ehere/Umuola, Ogbor Hill, Aba, has slammed the Abia State Police Command for saying that no bomb or explosive was found in their church. Pastor Onyenweaku, who described the police’s statement as falsehood, maintained that a dangerous explosive device was indeed exhumed from shallow soil last Friday…
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidies and implement wide-ranging economic reforms, insisting the actions were taken in the best interest of Nigeria and will not be reversed. Speaking during a meeting with World Bank officials, Tinubu said the reforms were necessary to address long-standing structural problems in the economy,…
The United States Command for Africa has confirmed that a small team of troops has been sent to Nigeria. This is an official confirmation of the presence of American forces in the West African country, since the airstrikes were carried out on Christmas Day, on the instruction of President Donald Trump. Trump also warned there…
The Abia State Police Command has denied reports making the rounds that a bomb or Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered at the United Evangelical Church in Ehere/Umuola, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, in a statement on Tuesday, said it conducted thorough investigations through the Divisional Police Officer…
Nigeria has been ranked among the top 10 contributors to global economic growth in 2026, following projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the country’s economy will grow two times faster than that of the United States (US). Based on IMF data, the ranking was conducted by the World of Statistics, a digital platform…
