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The Bubiade Royal Family of Ijebu-Ode of the new Awujale of Ijebulandade Royal Family, Alhaji Olaide Yusuf Busura, made the appeal at a briefing in Ijebu-Ode, describing it as necessary to correct “a long-standing historical imbalance within the royal lineage of the Awujale stool.”According to Busura, the Bubiade lineage traces its ancestry directly to Oba Jadiara, a past Awujale, with Bubiade being the firs...

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has called on customers across its franchise areas to remain calm following protests sparked by persistent electricity supply challenges.In a statement issued on Saturday in Ibadan, the company acknowledged the disruptions experienced by residents and businesses, apologising for the inconvenience caused by ongoing power shortages....

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a former councillor from Lagos State over...

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Edo State have arrested a 28-year-old Nigerien national, Suleman Harruna, along ...

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports claiming that more than 40 soldiers were killed during recent terrorist attacks in...

As political alignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections begin to take shape, indications have emerged that four members of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet may resign their positions to pursue elective offices in their respective states.Sources within political circles say Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power; Muhammad Ali Pate, Minister of Health...

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force.Placid, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), brings decades of experience in policing, administration, intelligence operations, training, and international peacekeeping assignments.Born on Decem...

The Ogun State Government has intensified plans to begin international passenger services at the Gateway International Airport, with Hajj flights to the Saudi Arabia expected to serve as the starting point for the airport’s international operations.The initiative forms part of the state’s broader strategy to expand aviation infrastructure and stimulate economi...

The government of Ogun State has installed Oba Tajudeen Adeoye Olukunle as the new Onisale of Isale-Gbokoto in Yewa-North Local Government, reaffirming its commitment to grassroots development and traditional leadership as drivers of community progress.The installation ceremony, which elevated Oba Olukunle to a Grade II traditional ruler and member of the Yewa Traditional Council, underscored the state government’...

The Chairman of the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Apostle Biodun Sanyaolu, has reaffirmed his agenc...