THE Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, is a controversial personality. While the dust of his disagreement with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on the origin of Igbo people from Ile-Ife was yet to settle, his installation of “Yoruba Obas in Diaspora” has ignited another fire. *Akinruntan (2nd right) and his controversial ... Read More »
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Nigerian gospel singer, Gloria Doyle hospitalized, begs for financial support
We Must Help Save Gloria DoyleGloria Doyle, a well-known Gospel artiste in Nigeria…Gloria Doyle, the beautiful Gospel singer may not make it if we do not help save her life now. Gloria, needs our help.The songstress has been battling for a long time with a gallstone bladder infection which has affected her right kidney but she has been managing it ... Read More »
Asha foundation takes on Alaafin Insists igbos have roots in ife
Your Imperial Majesty, Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, with utmost respect, and on prostration, we are responding to your letter dated 2nd May 2019. We greatly appreciate your contribution to the public consciousness of our cultural origins, linkages and identity. We are also informed that the Ooni of Ife is also glad that the conversation is taking place to ... Read More »
Nigerian Army warns mischief makers promises Drastic Action
The Nigerian Army has noted with great concern efforts by some unpatriotic individuals groups and foreign interests determined to cause mischief and exacerbate the security situation in this country in particular and West African Sub-region. These persons and groups are making concerted efforts to further induce ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists and bandits with funds and other logistic supports. Their body language ... Read More »
Ogunlewe Is A Double Agent-PDP
Dominic Adegbola, Peoples Democratic Party Chairman in Lagos state has described former minister of works, Adeseye Ogunlewe’s reasons for dumping the PDP for the ruling All Progressives Congress as a good riddance to bad rubbish . He, however, described the former minister as a double agent, saying his exit will not affect the fortunes of the PDP in Lagos state. ... Read More »
FEC APPROVES CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION OF 10 ROAD PROJECTS NATIONWIDE AT N169.74BN
· Umuahia-Ikot-Ekpene, Yola-Fufore-Gurin, Ado-Ekiti-Igede-Aramoko-Itawure, Makurdi-Gboko-Katsina-Ala, Billiri-Filiya-Taraba Border Roads among others included · 2,750 direct jobs to be generated with over 90 per cent to be taken up by Nigerian workers · Projects to improve transportation infrastructure, restore nation’s road network as part of Federal Government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan · Roads will open up settlements, provide access for evacuation of goods and services ... Read More »
PICTURES: VICE PRESIDENT, OSINBAJO, FASHOLA, OBIANO INSPECT PROGRESS OF WORK ON 2ND NIGER BRIDGE IN ANAMBRA AND DELTA STATES
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN (middle), Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN(2nd right),Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano(right), Project Director, 2nd Niger Bridge, Julius Berger Nigeria Limited,Engr. Friedrich Josef Wieser (2nd left) and others during the inspection of the progress of work on the 2nd Niger Bridge in Anambra and Delta States on ... Read More »
PICTURES: FASHOLA INSPECTS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE
Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN(2nd left), Director, Public Buildings and Housing, Mr Dickson Onoja (2nd right), Federal Controller of Housing, Kwara State, Arch. Kunle Shonibare (left) and his counterpart in Zamfara State, Arch.Bashir Usman (right), during the Hon.Minister’s inspection of the National Housing Project on Osin Aremu Aliara Road, Off Asa Dam Road in ... Read More »
HOW Foundation Visits Makoko Community … Supplied Educational, Medical Materials
Makoko Community, a slum in Lagos State received a boost from a non-governmental organization Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe HOW Foundation. The foundation on Wednesday 1st May, 2019, doled out sundry educational material to the HOPE CENTER SCHOOL and more goodies in the form of medical materials for preventing and combating the malaria via the project tagged, ‘Give Malaria No Place (GMNP),’ ... Read More »
I am in Nassarawa for an installation ceremony not in Kano for a wedding Eleguishi
There has been a media frenzy over the wedding ceremony, allegedly holding between Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom and a new bride. Ordinarily, a wedding ceremony should be a private affair of two consenting adults and families, we however understand the media monitoring of important personalities, which Oba Elegushi is not an exception. However, we want to ... Read More »