Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has received another chieftaincy title in Lagos. Traditional leaders installed him as the Okanlòmo of Eyọ Ọba Alakẹtẹ Pupa, Laba Ẹkun, during a ceremony held in the state. His wife, Layal Tinubu, also received a complementary chieftaincy title. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu congratulated the couple on Friday….
Lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has renewed calls for his relocation from Northern Nigeria following security concerns linked to a recent bombing in Sokoto State. The lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, made the call on Friday through a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle. He…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has praised President Bola Tinubu for ensuring a peaceful Christmas celebration, describing it as the first in many years without reported church attacks. CAN President, Most Revd Daniel Okoh, made the remark on Friday after a courtesy visit to the President and First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Lagos….
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has married Queen Zaynab Ngohemba, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. A member of the Dajoh family, Abraham Double-d Dajoh, made the marriage public on Friday through a celebratory Facebook post. He confirmed the union and welcomed Queen…
The Federal Government has confirmed that debris from a United States airstrike against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in Sokoto State caused the explosions that damaged properties in Offa, Kwara State, on Christmas night. The clarification followed public anxiety after explosions rocked parts of Offa, damaging homes, shops, and a hotel. As a result, residents expressed…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria return to action on Saturday night when they face Tunisia in a crucial Group C clash at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The match takes place at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in Fes, with kick-off set for 9:00 p.m. Nigerian time. Importantly, a win will secure…
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government’s new security measures will soon begin to yield positive results across the country. The president gave the assurance while meeting a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence. According to a statement issued…
United States President Donald Trump has said US forces carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in north-western Nigeria, warning that more attacks would follow if the group continues violent activities. Trump disclosed this on Thursday in a post on his Truth Social platform. According to him, the strikes targeted ISIS elements operating in…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is “gone and beyond repair.” Speaking on Thursday during a programme on Arise News, Baba-Ahmed said the opposition party has failed to recover from internal crises following the 2023 general elections. Since then, the PDP has…
The Ghanaian man who drew global attention after predicting a world-ending flood on December 25, Ebo Noah, has explained why the prophesied disaster did not occur. Ebo went viral in August after claiming he received a divine warning of a catastrophic rainfall that would last three years and begin on Christmas Day. According to him,…
