More than one million people are expected to participate in a one-in-town carnival organized to celebrate the first anniversary of the ascension to the throne of his Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyege Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ile-Ife. The carnival tagged ‘O ti see se Carnival, 2016’, was not only conceived to celebrate the…
The Federal Government has described attempts by those it called “unscrupulous individuals on social media” linking the government and Dangote group with a plan to ‘flood’ the country with genetically modified rice (GMO) as extremely uncharitable. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, explained…
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his sincere condolences to the family of Olorogun Michael Ibru, who passed away on Tuesday, aged 85. He equally commiserated with the Government and people of Delta State and the Urhobos in particular on the passage of their illustrious son and patriarch of the Ibru family. The President said he…
Minister of State for Education, Prof Anthony Anwukah says the lavish lifestyle of Nigerians is an added factor to the present economic crisis in the country. He has advised them to acclimatize to the current unfavourable condition. The Minister blamed Nigerians for their “inability to swiftly adjust to the present economic recession” in the country…
The Council of State has ratified the appointment of Ibrahim Idris as the new Inspector General of Police. Idris’ appointment was confirmed on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 when the council met in Abuja for its second meeting under the present administration. The police chief had been working as IG under an acting capacity.
Former two-time governor of old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, is an elder statesman. Many people have been waiting to hear from him to know his stand on this forth coming election in Edo state. In this Exclusive Interview with Sunday Adebayo, he expresses his belief and assessments of the present Edo state government,…
Dangote Group has debunked broadcasts on social media that it partnered with the Federal Government to import and flood the Nigerian market with poisonous GMO rice. Reacting to the reports making the rounds on social media, Dangote Group’s Social Media Manager, Adedamola Adeniyi, described the viral broadcasts as “absolutely false.” Dangote Group said it was…
President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for his decision to approve the deployment of the military under ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ to restore sanity in the Niger Delta region of the country. The President was applauded for this by a new group in the South-South called the New Niger Delta Emancipation Front. The group then warned…
Your dream has finally come true: you are getting married! Besides posting your engagement pictures on Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, the next step is to plan the wedding. Of course there are so many things to do when planning a wedding (especially if you are having a typical Nigerian wedding) and a lot of it…
If you are seeking to party, have fun and also want to explore during this upcoming Eid El Kabir festival, then Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, South-West, Nigeria is the place to visit for the Ojude-Oba festival. The Ojude-Oba festival is a grand, glamorous and colourful festival celebrated with extreme pomp and pageantry. The town is literally shut…