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Sympathisers have continued to throng the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo since the news of the death of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi filtered into the town. Adeyemi died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti. Adeyemi ruled for 52 years before his demise, making him the longest-reigning Alaafin. He was …

The Palace of Oyo State has confirmed the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. Bode Durojaye, the spokesperson for the late monarch simply told Punch, “Alaafin is dead. Details in due course”. This website had earlier reported that the 83-year -monarch joined his ancestors on Friday night …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja lauded the entrepreneurial spirit and doggedness of the President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote and urged Nigerians in business to emulate this iconic figure, to enable the country witness real economic growth and development. While receiving the President of DIL and …

Ondo State Chapter of Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended Dr Olu Agunloye, its National Chairman, over alleged anti-party activities and disregard for the party’s constitution. The suspension is contained in a letter dated March 28, entitled “Letter of ratification of the suspension of Dr Olu Agunloye.” The letter addressed …

Cheery news for local cooks in the country following the decision of the Federal Government to train 150, 000  cooks nationwide as part of its school feeding project. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq disclosed this in Abuja, the nation’s capital, adding that …

Russia President, Vladimir Putin The Russian Government has said that its recent suspension from the Organization of American States (OAS) will not affect it negatively, rather it is the American countries that would become weaker. This is the second suspension of Russia by an international organization directly involving countries. Recall …

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has referred to the ongoing ASUU strike as a ‘recurring decimal’. He said that there are only about 15 months between the last strike action by the Union and the ongoing one. Ngige said this during an interview on Channels television. “ASUU …

The suspect, Simeon Onigbo Police in Imo State says it has arrested and paraded a 50-year-old-man, Simeon Onigbo, suspected to be a bomb manufacturer for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). There have been series of bomb attacks on police facilities and homes of some prominent persons in Imo and …

school-feeding-programme The Federal Government is to train 150, 000 local cooks nationwide to meet the required standards of its school feeding initiative. Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, made this known at the Orientation Programme of Facilitators for the National Home Grown School …

Banky W, Wizkid Olubankole Wellington, popularly known by his stage name, Banky W, has revealed that he was unhappy when Ibrahim Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, did not attend his wedding with Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi. Banky W made the revelation in a radio interview where he was asked …