I shall be great, be next Alaafin, by Femi Kehinde
In 1968, the powerful Alaafin Bello Gbadegesin Ladigbolu passed on to join his ancestors. He succeeded Alaafin Adeniran Adeyemi II, in 1955. The 30-year-old young Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, then an Insurance executive, with the Royal Exchange Assurance Limited, gleefully pronounced himself as the succeeding Alaafin in an article in major Nigerian newspapers ably titled: “I …
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after 4 people stabbed to death in London
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after four people were stabbed to death in Southwark, south London, the Metropolitan Police announced on Monday. Police found the victims, three women and a man, inside the property in Southwark in the early hours of Monday morning. Southwark Police said in a statement: “We’re investigating …
Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi joins ancestors after over 50 years on reign
Foremost Yoruba monarch, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has passed on. The monarch who was the third from the Alowolodu ruling house was reported to have died in the late hours of Friday, 22 April, at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. Oba Adeyemi was 83 years old and the …
Pacesetter buses will provide world-class transportation system in Oyo – Makinde
…inspects Omi Tutun luxurious buses at Pacesetter Transport Service, Eleyele https://youtu.be/SlGJRl6vpW8 Oyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, declared that the Pacesetter buses soon to be launched by his administration will provide world-class transport service to the state. The governor while inspecting the Omi Tuntun luxurious buses at the Pacesetter Transport Service, Eleyele, Ibadan, hinted …
Breaking: Boris Johnson meets with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Saturday, Downing Street said. A No 10 spokesman said the prime minister was using the unannounced visit to set out a new package of financial and military aid. “The prime minister has travelled to Ukraine to meet President …
WHY AMAECHI SHOULD RESIGN -AJULO
The statement of the Transport Minister, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi on the Abuja-Kaduna Train attack is apparently skewed to cover up dereliction of duty and culpability. This voluntary confessional statement is not only infantile and unguarded but most unfortunate to indict the President, his colleague-in-council as well as to subvert a prescribed …
SDG donates 100 Hospital Beds, other equipment to Oyo Govt
SDG donates 100 Hospital Beds, other equipment to Oyo Govt …commends Makinde on policies, programmes The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), on Monday, donated 100 hospital beds and other equipment to aid healthcare delivery in Oyo State. While presenting the items received from the SDGs Office in the Presidency, Abuja, to the Oyo State Ministry of …
Nigeria Ready To Fill The Vacuum Created By Russia/Ukraine War In Europe’s Gas Sector – Minister
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, has disclosed that Nigeria is ready to offer its services as an alternative gas supplier to Europe as the war between Russia and Ukraine, which is threatening the supply of gas to European countries by Russia. The Minister urged the European Union (EU) to …
BREAKING: NDLEA Arrests Wasiu Ayinde With Over 5000 Capsules Of Illegal Drugs At Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of one Olalekan Wasiu Ayinde who was trafficking in 4,980 capsules of Tramadol and 600 capsules of Rohypnol. The suspect was picked up on Thursday at the export shed of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, made this …
We’re Ready To Impose Sanctions On Russia For Invading Ukraine – Nigerian Government
The President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has said Nigeria is ready to sanction Russia for invading Ukraine in line with the United Nations’ resolution to “adopt and impose sanctions” on the country. “On imposing (the) sanction, this is going to be a collective action. The United Nations has to act,” disclosed Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister …
OPINION: On the new Olubadan: their “royal majesties” at a cross road by Seun Kolade
I just read that High Chief Lekan Balogun and his “Olubadan-in-Council” supporters have released a statement today to the effect that there is no controversy in the historic succession process about who becomes the next Olubadan. This is quite an interesting position from these high chiefs turned Obas, who were made their “royal majesties” …
Nigeria, all others removed from Red List by UK, Conditions Given
Nigeria and all other 10 countries on the travel red list will be removed as the system is “less effective in slowing the incursion” of the Omicron variant, Sajid Javid has announced. The health secretary said the countries will be removed from 4am on Wednesday, so passengers from those nations will no longer have to …
NFF confirms Rohr’s sack, appoints Eguavoen interim Super Eagles manager
NFF has officially announced the appointment of Augustine Eguavoen as the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles albeit on an interim basis. This follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr. Rohr has been in charge of the three –time African champions for the past 64 months, and is Nigeria’s longest-serving manager. …
Covid-19: NCDC confirms three fresh Omicron cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, confirmed three more cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in Nigeria. The confirmation was contained in a statement on Tuesday by NCDC Director General, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa According to him, the fresh Omicron cases were detected in persons with recent travel history to South Africa. Ifedayo, who …
Croc Attack : Brit woman, 18, savaged by crocodile was saved by pal who ‘furiously’ PUNCHED beast as it dragged her into death roll
A BRITISH backpacker was savaged by a crocodile before a brave pal saved her life by “furiously” punching the beast as it dragged her into a death roll. Amelie Osborn-Smith, 18, was rafting on a river near the famous Victoria Falls in Zambia while enjoying her gap year when she was horrifically attacked. Amelie Osborn-Smith, 18, was …
