Office of the Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land has announced plans to organise a special Marathon Prayer Programme aimed at seeking divine intervention over the growing insecurity confronting Nigeria, while also praying for peace, unity…

Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land condemns Ahoro-Esinle killings, demands united war against terrorism

Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land, Sheikh Al-Imam Barrister Bilal Husayn Akinola Akeugberu, has strongly condemned the brutal killings linked to the recent abduction incident at Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area of…

MURIC condemns brutal killing of abducted teacher, warns against religious tension in Oyo Crisis

Oyo State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the recent abduction incident at Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, alleging that the death toll linked to…

Oyo school kidnap: Rescue operations intensify as security closes in on abductors

Chairman, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Hon. Alabi Olateju Michael, has disclosed that security operatives are closing in on armed abductors responsible for the recent coordinated attacks on schools in Esiele community, expressing optimism…

Oyo school abduction: Rescue efforts ongoing beneath surface — Husband of kidnapped principal

Efforts to secure the release of abducted pupils, teachers and school administrators in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have intensified, with the husband of one of the kidnapped principals, Professor Wole Alamu, assuring Nigerians…

Nigeria losing up to ₦20 trillion annually to revenue leakages — Agbakoba raises alarm

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s fiscal health, warning that the country may be losing as much as ₦20 trillion annually through…

Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Movements driven by principle, not betrayal – Obidient Movement

Michael Olumide National Coordinator, Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, has attributed the wave of political realignments within Nigeria’s opposition bloc to deep internal crises, alleged infiltration of political parties, and prolonged legal disputes, which he…

Sokoto Senatorial hopeful Faruk Yabo accuses APC of political infiltration, democratic backsliding

Anene Aike, Sokoto A leading opposition figure in Sokoto State, Ambassador Faruk Malami Yabo, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of undermining Nigeria’s democratic system through alleged political infiltration, suppression of opposition parties, and…

APC endorses Governor Aliyu unopposed in peaceful Sokoto primary election

Anene Anike, Sokoto Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections following a consensus endorsement at the party’s primary election…

No Awujale, no problem: Ojude Oba Festival will go ahead — Prof. Fassy Yusuf

Michael Olumide The 2026 edition of the renowned Ojude Oba Festival will go ahead as scheduled despite the current vacancy in the stool of the Awujale of Ijebu land, according to the Awujale Council of Chiefs.…

Ijaw Cultural World celebrates music legend Izonebi on his birthday

Global Ijaw cultural community today joined fans, cultural custodians, and music enthusiasts in celebrating the birthday of renowned Ijaw music icon, Dr. Alfred Izonebi, whose decades-long contributions have significantly shaped the preservation and promotion of Ijaw…