The Traditional Religion Worshippers Association, Osun State, has said the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, may be under a spell due to repeated clashes between them. The President of the group, Read more…
The last 48 hours have witnessed different reactions and opinions from Nigerians, particularly among the Yoruba people of the South-West, following a statement released by the office of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, on Monday. The statement, issued Read more…
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, will not respond to the threat and 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, over conferment of Okanlomo of Yorubaland chieftaincy title on Ibadan-based businessman, Dotun Sanusi. This was Read more…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has taken a strong swipe at the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, over the conferment of the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on businessman, Dotun Sanusi. In a statement Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Labour Party(LP) governorship candidate, Dr. George Moghalu, on Sunday hosted the executives of the Hausa community in Nnewi at his Uruagu residence. The delegation was led by the Sarkin Hausawa Nnewi, Alhaji Salihu Suleiman, together with Read more…
The 16th Emir of Kano, His Highness Dr Muhammadu Sanusi, has said corrupt politicians are being compensated with ministerial and senatorial positions .Advertisementhttps://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.711.0_en.html#fid=goog_1176395159 According to Sanusi, most people in government today are not well-educated, so they engage in corruption without Read more…
An octogenarian, Pa Gilbert Ibe in connivance with his wife, Cordelia from Umuonanaka, Owubinubi in Ikeduru Local Government(LG), Imo State has allegedly demolished a house belonging to a widow, Chinyere Ibe, who also happens to be the wife of his late brother, Innocent Read more…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has declared the terrorism proscription on its group is political and against International and Nigeria law. Spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful who disclosed this in a statement he released to journalists on Friday Read more…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the bill currently before the Senate seeking to permanently elevate the Ooni of Ife and the Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive co-chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council. The publicity secretary of the group, Read more…
The apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has denied asking the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, to withdraw from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Ohanaeze noted a misleading and mischief-driven statement did not emanate from Read more…
From Ijeoma John, Nnewi The people of Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State were delighted Saturday, 26th of July, 2025, when 40 years of confusion and crisis over which group was superior was settled by merging Read more…
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has opposed the proposed legislation to make the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar the Permanent Co-chairmen of National Council for Traditional Rulers of Nigeria. In a statement signed by MBF National Spokesman, Luka Binniyat, Read more…