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Kwam1 Seeks Awujale Throne, Applies Through Fusengbuwa Ruling House

06.12.2025

Fuji icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam1, has formally indicated interest in the prestigious Awujale of Ijebuland throne, this time claiming ancestry from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House rather than the Fidipote lineage with which he is widely associated. The Olori Ebi of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, confirmed that the musician...

Tinubu’s Security Directive: Kefas, Kalu, Abdullahi Lead Strategic Security Mission To Cameroon

06.12.2025

In a strategic move aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s national security directive to curb cross-border threats and reinforce Nigeria’s territorial integrity, the Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas on Friday led a high-powered Nigerian delegation to Cameroun for a security assessment mission targeted at strengthening bilateral co- operation against terrorism and transnational crimes....

Yuletide: There Won’t Ever Be Fuel Queues Again In Nigeria, Dangote Assures

06.12.2025

As yuletide approaches, the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has assured that there would not be fuel scarcity in Nigeria and her neighbouring countries again. Dangote, who hinted that the expansion project by his refinery at completion would make the company the largest by 2028, gave this assurance while fielding questions from journalists...

Ambassadorial List: Many Nominees Risk Rejection Abroad – Amb Lawal

06.12.2025

…advises Tinubu to scout for credible, experienced diplomats to represent Nigeria. President of the Association of Foreign Relations Professionals in Nigeria (AFRPN), Ambassador Gani Lawal, has lampooned President Bola Tinubu over the list of ambassadorial nominees he sent to the National Assembly, insisting that the calibre of persons on the list is so low that...

TASA Partners Lagos Student Leaders Ahead 2027 General

06.12.2025

The Tinubu Ambode Support Associates (TASA) has convened a strategic stakeholders’ meeting with student union leaders from across Lagos State, while reaffirming the critical role of young people in shaping the democratic direction of the state as preparations intensify toward the 2027 general elections. The meeting, attended by representatives of 11 tertiary institutions under the...

Ransom Business That Replaced Armed Robbery

06.12.2025

•I want govt to deploy technology to end insecurity, says Ejiofor•‘There’s compromise among security agents, locals, bandits’ Kidnapping, according to many, now leads among reported criminal cases in today’s Nigeria. The huge monetary gains the culprits enjoy from crime, security experts say, have made it more lucrative than the hitherto dreaded armed robbery. ISIOMA MADIKE,...

Traditional Institutions Remain Irreplaceable, Will Be Preserved Under Tinubu

06.12.2025

The Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to the preservation and protection of traditional institutions in Nigeria. According to him, traditional rulers are the closest to the grassroots and are the leaders and fathers of the society whose institutions outlive every administration. Shettima gave the assurance...

Rotary District 9111 Launches Foundation To Immortalise Adelusi-Adeluyi At 85

06.12.2025

Rotary International District 9111 has launched a foundation to honour the Doyen of Past District Governors in Nigeria, Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, to immortalise his values of service, leadership and humanity. The Governor of Rotary District 9111, Rotarian Prince Henry Akinyele, announced this during the 2025 Rotary Foundation Dinner and Dance to celebrate the 85 birthday of...

Oba Of Benin Removes Priest, Confirms Okao Of Unuamen

06.12.2025

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, has relieved Chief Sunday Sidney Enoma of his duties as the traditional priest of Uniamen Village in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. Chief Enoma, formerly the Ohen-Ovia of Unuamen, was suspended for actions described as contrary to...

NPA Honours NCC DG With Award Of Appreciation

05.12.2025

The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) on Thursday presented an Award of Appreciation to the Director-General of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, in recognition of his invaluable support to NPA and the publishing industry in Nigeria. The Awards presentation was one of the highlights of the 2025 Annual Conference of NPA, which also included...