Gunmen have reportedly killed Adesoji Adeleye, chief executive officer (CEO) of Klass Five hotel, in the Igboliki area of Akure, the Ondo state capital. According to TheCable, Adeleye was reportedly stabbed to death by the yet-to-be-identified assailants in his hotel on Tuesday. The attackers reportedly gained access to his room unnoticed and carried out the…
In a landmark move that clearly reflects Niger’s growing desire to reclaim its cultural and political narrative, the country has formally removed French as an official language—elevating Hausa, a widely spoken indigenous language, to national status. This sweeping decision was made official through the Refoundation Charter, a government framework published recently in Niger’s Official Journal…
Gospel singer Buchi Atuonwu, also known as Buchi has revealed his past experience as a cultist, stating that Jesus is the reason he left the group. Speaking in an interview with Gaise Baba on ‘Black Flame’, Buchi said he realised that the cult wasn’t a physical group, but rather a spiritual entity. Buchi understood that…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Tuesday, engaged stakeholders in a forum to address the growing concerns surrounding unclaimed and unutilised subscriber recharges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the forum was a major regulatory step towards protecting telecom consumers while ensuring operational clarity for service providers. The Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Dr…
Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo, The Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on constituency affairs has celebrated the Honorable Minister of Youth, Hon. Ayodele Olawande. In a birthday message by the media team of the president’s aide, she described Olawande as a visionary leader, whose commitments to youth empowerment and national development are commendable. She said,…
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, Tope Kolade Fasua, has addressed the controversy surrounding his recent remarks on the naira’s value and poverty in Nigeria, offering further clarification on the issue. Earlier reports on Sunday quoted Fasua as defending the naira despite its sharp depreciation against the US dollar. He noted that…
Veteran Nigerian musician Eedris Abdulkareem has released a new song directed at Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, urging him to speak to his father about the worsening state of the country. In the track titled “Tell Your Papa,” which was shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Abdulkareem delivers a blunt message, painting…
Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has warned against making incendiary statements or introducing unsecular practices that can endanger peaceful coexistence among the residents of Ekiti and other South-West states. The organisation also called upon intelligence agencies, especially the Force Intelligence Department of the Nigeria Police and Department of State Services (DSS) to put the Executive Director…
A former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major General Mahrazu Tsiga (retired). The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that no ransom was paid to facilitate the release of Retired Brigadier General Mahrazu Tsiga, who was held captive for 56 days by kidnappers. In a statement, DHQ spokesman, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has declared the title of Sarkin Sasa in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State as null and void and not recognised by Ibadan Traditional Chieftaincy Law. This declaration was made during the Olubadan-In-Council meeting, which was held on Monday at Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, in Ibadan….