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A Veteran actor, Kola Oyewo is dead. Kola Oyewo was popular in the Yoruba movie, Saworo Ide. He died on Friday at the age of 80. Announcing his passing on Instagram on Friday, Actor Kunle Afod wrote: “Kola Oyewo has taken his final bow. His remarkable talent, timeless performances, and immense contributions to the Nigerian […]
A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Maharazu Salisu, has called for a more aggressive military response against bandit groups following a deadly attack that claimed the lives of seventeen farmers in Goron Namaye district of Maradun Local Government Area. The lawmaker made the appeal after heavily armed bandits reportedly invaded farmlands […]
A strong debut on the stock market by SpaceX has propelled its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, to an unprecedented financial milestone, making him the first individual to attain a net worth exceeding $1 trillion. The achievement was sequel to the successful initial public offering of SpaceX, which attracted significant investor interest and […]
As count down to Ekiti State governorhip election begins,the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed confidence in its preparedness for the June 20 governorship election in the State after successfully conducting a mock accreditation and voting exercise across the state. The exercise, which took place in selected polling units spread across 12 local government […]
In a searing and uncharacteristically candid Democracy Day address, prominent stakeholder and the Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honorable Shina Peller, has launched a blistering critique against Nigeria’s political leadership, warning that the nation is currently “building a house of cards” by ignoring the deep economic and physical insecurity plaguing its citizens. Breaking away from the traditionally […]
Millions of users across the world were unable to access Facebook and Instagram on Friday afternoon following a widespread outage that affected the popular social media platforms owned by Meta. The disruption impacted Facebook’s website, mobile application and Messenger service, with several users reporting that they were unexpectedly logged out of their accounts. Many users […]
As Nigerians celebrate Democracy Day, Oyo State House of assembly candidate for Lagelu State Constituency, Oluwafemi Eniayewu, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and steadfast in their belief in the country’s democratic process. Eniayewu made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Akobo, where he reflected on the significance of Democracy Day and the […]
Democracy Day: Senator Alli praises Tinubu, assures Oyo residents ahead 2027 The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli has congratulated Nigerians on Democracy Day, describing June 12 as symbolising sacrifice, resilience, freedom and democratic perseverance nationwide. Alli, in a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan, commended President Bola […]
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening democracy, improving security, and advancing economic reforms as Nigeria marks 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. In his Democracy Day address on Friday, the President described the country’s democratic journey since 1999 as a testament to the resilience and determination of Nigerians. The President called […]
President Bola Tinubu has warned bandits, kidnappers and terror sponsors to surrender or face the full force the Nigerian state. The President gave the warning while addressing the nation in a national broadcast to commemorate democracy day. President Tinubu warned the bandits, kidnappers and sponsors of terror that the window to surrender would not last […]
