Fayemi Visits Alaafin, Dumps Alawe
The Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi might have dumped his ally, the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, in the latter’s recent open confrontation with the revered Oyo monarch. The Ilawe Ekiti king, who doubles as Chairman, Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, had lampooned Alaafin in a letter addressed to the […]
Breaking: Ekiti 2022: Segun Oni, Former APC Deputy Chair Defects to PDP
The political drumbeat towards the gubernatorial race in Ekiti State assumed an audible volume today as one-time governor of the State and Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), South, Chief Segun Oni, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Oni, who became governor of the state on May 29, 2007 was ousted […]
AMVCA 2002: Living In Bondage, Ramsey Nouah Win Big
The Africa Movie Viewers Choice Awards(AMVCA) 7th edition held yesterday at the Eko Hotel and Covention Centre in Lagos. The annual award is aimed to honor the celebrities and those in showbiz for their outstanding perfromance in the television and film making. The sequel to Living in Bondage: Breaking Free’ directed by Ramsey Nouah was […]
Breaking: Panic, As Massive Explosion Rocks Lagos
massive explosion that shook almost the entire city of Lagos occurred this morning at the Festac area of the state. The loud bang that jolted the entire Abule Ado, Lagos State University axis of the state was heard few minutes 9am on Sunday. Residents say the explosion may be from some pipelines around the area. […]
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 […]
