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The family of the late Alaperu of Iperu, His Royal Highness Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu-Basibo (Odoru V), has expressed deep appreciation to individuals, institutions and well-wishers who supported them during the one-year remembrance ceremony of the revered monarch.In a thank-you message issued on behalf of the family, the daughter of the late monarch, Princess Adeyosola Idowu-Basibo, described the overwhelming show of ...

Tension is reportedly mounting across Nigeria’s South East following reports that the region’s only passport ...

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen etched his name into Galatasaray history after scoring in the club’s 3-0 triumph over Rizespor in the Turkish Süper Lig on Sunday, February 9, 2026.Barış Alper Yılmaz opened the scoring in the 19th minute, followed by Yunus Akgün doubling the lead before Osimhen sealed the victory with a 73rd-minute strike. The goal took Osimhen’s tally for Galatasaray to 52, surpassi...

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) ended the week on a high note, with the All-Share Index rising from 165,370.40 points on Friday, ...

Nigeria will be represented by a one-man contingent at the opening ceremony of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy, with cross-country skier Samuel Ikpefan carrying the nation’s hopes on the global stage.Ikpefan, 34, is Nigeria’s sole athlete at the Winter Games and will compete in the men’s 10-kilometre freestyle and sprint classic events, marking another historic outing for the co...

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of former Head of Service and Secretary to the State Government, Prince Babatunde Osokoya, as a painful and significant loss to the state.Osokoya, an elder statesman from Omu-Ijebu, died at the age of 81 after a brief illness at a private hospital in Abeokuta. Until his passing, he remained actively engaged in public affairs and recently participated in a...

The Federal Government has launched a nationwide free cancer screening programme targeting 6,000 asymptomatic Nigerians across the six ge...

The alleged ₦8.7 billion money laundering trial involving former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), has been reassigned to a new judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, alongside a related asset forfeiture suit involving dozens of properties linked to the former minister.Findings revealed that the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has reassigned both matters to Justice Obiora Egwuat...

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has charged organisers of the Lisabi Pre-Festival Heritage Tour and Cultural Art Exhibition to deliberately spotlight Egba historical personalities and neglected heritage sites in order to reposition Egbaland as a global tourism destination.Obasanjo gave the charge when members of the Lisabi Pre-Festival Heritage Tour and Cultural Art Exhibition paid him a courtesy visit ahead ...

The Senate has announced an emergency plenary sitting scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, amid mounting controversy over recent amendments to the Electoral Act.The announcement was made on Sunday in a statement signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, who said all senators have been requested to attend the session.According to the statement, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, directed the reconvening of plenary for the emergency sittin...