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The immediate past leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti has sent delegations to Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, widow of activist and former publicity secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin. The delegation was led by the Abagun Kole Omololu. See photos: L-R: Ag Publicity Secretary, Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu; Kehinde...

Ramadan crescent sighted in some locations in Nigeria. "His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto is to make an official announcement," NSCIA tweeted.

Ex deputy governor of Oyo state, Taofeek Arapaja has emerged the chairman of the PDP in southwest. Arapaja polled 343 votes to emerge the winner ahead of Eddy Olafeso who polled 330 votes in the just concluded congress held at Osogbo, the Osun state capital. Meanwhile, Dr Olafeso has accepted defeat...

By Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti A Pan-Yoruba socio/cultural organization, the Agbajowo Advocacy for Yoruba People's Right (AAYPR) has advocated the need for more unity among the people of Yoruba extraction. It says such move would further cement the bond of relationship in addition to engendering progress and cohesion of the race.

Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Professor Afiz Oladosu will this Thursday, April 15 deliver the University's 489th Inaugural Lecture. Professor Oladosu, a cultural critic, public affairs analyst and a renowned public speaker has titled his inaugural lecture " Arab-Islamism, Afrabism and Contrapuntal Criticism ". The don explained that Inaugural...

The police command in Kaduna State has  rescued 15 kidnapped persons and recovered 32 cows. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, said this in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna. Jalige said that on April 9 at about 1525hours, gunmen suspected to be bandits  blocked Buruku  Birnin Gwari Road...

At the heart of the Yoruba Traditional System when it comes to the installation of Kings is the intricate and important roles of the Afobaje, otherwise known as kingmakers. The Afobaje (king makers) had the traditional power to enthrone the king and may depose him if too tyrannical towards the people and if the...

Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki says the federal government printed N60 billion as part of federal allocation for March, adding that Nigeria is in huge financial trouble. Speaking at the Edo state transition committee stakeholders engagement on Thursday, the governor said the economy is no longer what it used to be.

The north-west zonal congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)on Saturday, was throwing into apprehension, as ballot boxes were destroyed, bringing the voting process to an abrupt halt. The congress, which held at the International Trade Fair Complex in Kaduna, was underway when crisis broke out, with some persons destroying items at the venue,...

Robbers have reportedly killed two security guards at a filling station on Ondo road, Akure, the Ondo state capital. The two guards were providing security at a newly established A. A. Rano filling station located at Customs junction along Ondo road, Akure. No official statement yet from the police on the...