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Oba of Benin appoints new Community heads under Ologbo Dukedom

Oba of Benin appoints new Community heads under Ologbo Dukedom

Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has approved the appointment of Pa. John Obasuyi and Pa. Ikpomwonsa Omorodion as the village heads (Edionwere) in both Imasabor and Oghobaye Communities — under Ologbo Dukedom in Ikpoba-Okha LGA of Edo State. Chief Uyi Okungbowa, the Ogua of Benin, who was joined by...

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Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olakulehin, is dead

Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olakulehin, is dead

His imperial Majesty,  of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors, TheNewspad reports. The traditional ruler transited in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, barely 48 hours after he celebrated his 90th Birthday. The Octogenarian, was installed as the Olubadan of Ibadanland on July 12, 2024, after holding the position of Balogun...

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Police warn against Black Axe Founders’ celebration in Oyo, Ogun

Police warn against Black Axe Founders’ celebration in Oyo, Ogun

Police authorities in Oyo and Ogun States on Sunday warned against potential consequences, ahead of Black Axe Founders’ Day/anniversary better known as “777” Day, becoming an annual ritual across Nigeria. This is contained in a separate Press statements by spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Commands in Oyo State, CSP Adewale Osifeso, and Ogun State, CSP...

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Saudi, UK-bound Cocaine in lipsticks intercepted by NDLEA

Saudi, UK-bound Cocaine in lipsticks intercepted by NDLEA

Personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia bound cocaine consignments concealed in lipsticks and property title documents. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday that the illicit drug consignments were recovered from cargos being prepared for shipment at a Courier company in Lagos. The...

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Dead chicken meat seller arrested in Bauchi

Dead chicken meat seller arrested in Bauchi

Operatives of Shari’a Law Enforcers, (Hisba), in Bauchi State, have arrested Aminu Jalaba, the owner meat shop, which was also sealed for selling dead meat, including dead chickens to residents of the State. The alleged offence, contravene Section 398 of Bauchi State 2021 Sharia laws, prohibiting sales, hiring, transporting animals products, including dead meat across...

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DSS, police arrest suspected kidnappers of Bayelsa judge, Umokoro

DSS, police arrest suspected kidnappers of Bayelsa judge, Umokoro

The Department of State Security Service, DSS has arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of Justice Ebiyerin Umokoro in Bayelsa State, Niger Delta region. President, Bayelsa State Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Daniel Ayah said two criminal suspects who were taken into custody by men of the Nigeria Police Command in the State...

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Reassessing First Lady’s support for victims and survivors of terrorism

Reassessing First Lady’s support for victims and survivors of terrorism

By Sar Terver Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s recent visit to Plateau State came wrapped in food supplies, financial pledges, and soft words of comfort for distraught family members of terror in the heat of the moment at the Plateau, formerly seen as a habitat for tourists. Beyond these gestures, was a loud silence; the kind that...

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Gov Eno raises Corps members monthly pay to N20,000

Gov Eno raises Corps members monthly pay to N20,000

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has raised the monthly allowance of serving National Youth Corps members serving in the State from N5,000 to N20,000. The implementation, which is effective August 1st 2025, will support the Federal government’s ₦77,000 recently approved monthly allowance. Eno made this announced this during Day Two of the State...

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Soldier beats girlfriend’s phone repairer to death

Soldier beats girlfriend’s phone repairer to death

The whereabouts of a Nigerian soldier, Lance Corporal Ahmada A, who reportedly beat up his girlfriend’s mobile phone repairer, identified as Alkasum Ibrahim, has sparked outrage in Adamawa State. The tragic incident, according to Sahara Reporters, occurred on Wednesday in Mayo-Belwa area in Adamawa State, following delay by the phone repairer in fixing his girlfriend’s...

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Oke-Oroma village elders commend Okpebholo, Oba of Benin for restoring statutory rights

Oke-Oroma village elders commend Okpebholo, Oba of Benin for restoring statutory rights

Concerned elders of Oke-Oroma village in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State have commended the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo and His royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin for restoring their statutory rights and independent status. This followed after years of alleged hostility between Oke-Oroma...