Award-winning country singer Dolly Parton suspends concerts for scheduled multiple surgeries
Seventy-nine-year-old award-winning country singer Dolly Parton has postponed her Las Vegas concerts over health issues that require priority and multiple surgeries. The singer announced this on Sunday through her Instagram page, explaining that she has been facing health challenges that require her to undergo several medical procedures. “I want the fans and public to hear […]
Peter Obi clarifies “My dear brother” congratulatory message to Olubadan after backlash
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has clarified his congratulatory message to the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, following strong criticism over his choice of words. The former Anambra governor had on Saturday extended warm wishes to the monarch after his installation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. However, his […]
Oba Ladoja renews call for Ibadan State on coronation day, urges Tinubu to act before 2027
The newly crowned 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has urged President Bola Tinubu to approve the creation of Ibadan State, reviving a decades-long agitation that has featured prominently in constitutional review debates. Speaking at his coronation on Friday at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, where he received the staff of office from Oyo State […]
Ladoja crowned 44th Olubadan
Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was on Friday thrown into celebration as the former governor of the state, Rashidi Ladoja, was crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a ceremony steeped in tradition and attended by eminent Nigerians. The coronation, held at Mapo Hall, saw Governor Seyi Makinde present the staff and instrument of office […]
‘Akpabio not more of a senator than I am,’ Natasha resumes at Senate, calls senate president dictator
The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday resumed legislative duties at the National Assembly after over six months of suspension, accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of running the chamber like a dictator. Her return followed the unsealing of her office in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing by the Deputy Director of the […]
PDP unveils sub-committees ahead of November national convention in Ibadan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the names of members appointed to serve on various sub-committees ahead of its 2025 Elective National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The announcement, made on Monday via the party’s official X handle, was signed by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising […]
First Lady at 65: She’s my confidant and anchor, her sacrifices invaluable —President Tinubu
Nigeria’s first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, marked her 65th birthday on Sunday with tributes from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, governors, lawmakers, and political leaders nationwide. President Tinubu led the tributes with a heartfelt message describing his wife as his “confidant, counsellor, and steady anchor” through decades of political service. Tinubu praised her sacrifices as invaluable, […]
VeryDarkMan rekindles feud with Nkechi Blessing, to offer ₦500,000 to person who leaked actress’s gym photo
Nigerian social media activist Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has reignited his long-running feud with Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday after a gym photograph of the actress surfaced online, attracting widespread attention. The controversial critic announced a reward of ₦500,000 for the individual who captured and leaked the unflattering picture, describing the […]
Police arrest suspected kingpin of Lagos criminal syndicate targeting luxury cars
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man, Jude Onouha, alleged to be the kingpin of a criminal syndicate that specialised in vandalising luxury vehicles across residential estates in the state while posing as security operatives. According to the command, the suspect and his gang gained access to several estates under the false […]
Fake madman arrested in Anambra for running secret marijuana farm
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Patrick Ojele, who allegedly disguised himself as a mentally unstable person while secretly cultivating a marijuana farm in Awka, the state capital. Police operatives attached to the Operations Department, Awka, arrested the suspect during a routine patrol on Wednesday, along the Awka–Enugu Expressway near the […]