Month: July 2025

Troops of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on night patrol along Kafi Abu-Rakwok Road in Gashish District in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State, on Sunday 6th July, 2025, apprehended a suspected militia and recovered weapon and ammunition in the process. OPSH, in a statement in Jos by its Media and Information Officer, […]

The Monday morning passing of 90-year-old 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has cleared the coast for the ascension to the revered Ibadan throne by former Oyo State governor, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan. Oba Olakulehin, who ascended the throne in July 2024, died in the early hours of Monday, July […]

Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has assured that the state government would stand by the family of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin at this period of mourning and also give the late monarch a befitting burial. The governor stated this on Monday in his office in Ibadan when he received the […]

Five of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the Home of the Needy, Benin City, Edo State, will be called to bar on July 10 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. Founder of the Home, Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, who stated this on Monday, said the feat would encourage other children at the centre to […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that there were no hidden charges connected with the recent launch of the non-resident bank verification number (NRBVN) platform for Nigerians in the diaspora. The CBN, in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), launched the NRBVN platform on May 13 to ease access to financial […]

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has reiterated her unwavering commitment to the people of her constituency, declaring that her recent suspension from the Senate did not deter her from delivering quality representation and development projects. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan made the statement on Sunday during the official flag-off of two smart market projects in Okene […]

Following the demise of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, royal drummers have relocated to the Bodija, Ibadan home of Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, as he is set to succeed the deceased Olubadan. As the current Otun Olubadan, Ladoja’s ascension was anticipated due to Ibadan’s unique and structured succession system. Ladoja, a distinguished […]

China has reacted to the threat of new 10 per cent trade tariff by US President Donald Trump on nations aligning with the BRICS group, saying the bloc was not confrontational and not targeting any country. In a post on Truth Social on July 6, President Trump had warned that any country aligning with BRICS […]

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alh Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has mourned the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. Oba Olakulehin died on Monday at the age of 90. Sulu-Gambari, in a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, described the one-year reign of Oba Olakulehin […]

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has reacted to the passage of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, saying “a good heart has stopped beating”. Oba Olakulehin joined his ancestors in the early hours of Monday at the age of 90, barely 12 months after he ascended the revered throne as […]