Ekiti Obas Query Tussle: Alawe Dares Alaafin, Says He Thrives on Crisis
The traditional tussle in Ekiti State that culminated in some top traditional leaders being issued query by the state government, is fast snowballing into a rife tussle as Chairman of Ekiti State traditional Council, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, accused the intervening Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, of being […]
Alaafin, Ooni, others Caution Fayemi on Tradition Breaches
The Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has found himself on the horn of a dilemma as eight prominent Yoruba traditional rulers, led by Alaafin Oyo, Oba Lamidi olayiwola Adeyemi and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, rose in defence of the 16 Ekiti kings currently under probe by his government. The traditional […]
Emir Aminu Ado Bayero: Majestic Walk To Royalty
By GBOYEGA ADEOYE History was made in Kano on Monday, 9th March, 2020 as the sun set on the leadership of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the turbaned ’Emir of the ancient city of Kano. His reign was cut in its prime by the incumbent government of […]
Makinde to Work with Teachers to Address Challenges
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has told teachers in the employment of the state under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) that his administration would continue to work with them to address the challenges facing the education sector in the state. The governor maintained that his administration has contributed huge resources […]
Deposed Sanusi Leaves Awe for Abuja with El-Rufai
Exiled former Kano Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, is set to leave Awe town in Nasarawa State where he was banished on Monday by Kano State Government. Feelers indicated that the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN boss would be heading for Abuja, alongside the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, who visited him shortly after […]
Rescued Uber Passenger Plans Suicide after Killing Girlfriend – Police
The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that the Uber passenger, Princewill David, who was rescued after jumping into the lagoon, took the decision to escape justice after allegedly killing his girlfriend. David, a resident of Tajudeen Balogun Street, Igando, Lagos, had boarded an Uber from his residence to the Lekki area of the state […]
Court Grants Interim Order Releasing Deposed Emir Sanusi
Reprieve came the way of deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal high court, Abuja, granted an interim order releasing him from detention. The order also restored his right to human dignity, personal liberty, freedom of association and movement in Nigeria apart from Kano State, pending the hearing […]
Mother Bars Ighalo From Eagles
Mother of former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, Martina, said she would not sanction the return of her son to the senior national team. Mrs Ighalo stated this while granting a radio programme interview. Her son’s rich vein of form in the colour of Manchester United has set tongues wagging about his possible return to […]
Sanusi in Pensive Mood in Exile
Following the abrupt termination of his reign by the Kano State governor Abdulahi Umar Ganduje, the ousted Emir of Kano, Mohammad Sanusi was said to have not been able to recover from the shock. A close aid said the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, who was turbaned the traditional ruler of […]
FirstBank to Merge with Heritage Bank, Polaris Bank
Nigeria will soon witness another round of merger and acquisition in the banking sector as financial advisers are putting finishing touches to a merger arrangement between First Bank of Nigeria, Heritage Bank and Polaris Bank. According to Daily Independent, both Polaris and Heritage banks have been looking for a worthy bank to do business with […]
