The Federal Government on Wednesday banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or professional usage. It declared that the use of the title by such recipients constitutes a misrepresentation of academic credentials, which will henceforth be treated as academic fraud, with attendantContinue Reading
Afrobeats star, Davido Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has inaugurated a 43-man youth committee to drive the re-election campaign of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. At a brief event held in Ede on Tuesday, Davido also announced he would beContinue Reading
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, on Monday, read a riot act to the politicians in Oyo State, especially in the ancient city, over disrespecting the sacred stool of Olubadan of Ibadanland, warning that any attempt to denigrate the revered stool will be met with severe consequences. CCII President-General,Continue Reading
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, counterpart, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The duo joined the NDC after Obi earlier on SunContinue Reading
The Osun State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged assassination attempt on Adebayo Adeleke, aka B-Red, son of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The police described the report as false, unverified, and capable of causing unnecessary panic among members of the public. The state government had earlier, in aContinue Reading
The Dangote Group has denied reports making the rounds that its president, Aliko Dangote, has a purported rift with the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu. In a statement on Saturday, the spokesperson of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, dismissed the claim as false. The firmContinue Reading
Three security personnel have been killed and two others injured after suspected terrorists attacked Tenobo village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Saturday night by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the attack happened atContinue Reading
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has announced US military strikes in Nigeria. Trump, who made the announcement on Christmas day, said that was the beginning of more of such attacks. He said the powerful and deadly air strikes on terrorists hideouts located in Sokoto, aContinue Reading
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has joined Accord Party ahead of 2026 governorship election. The governor made the announcement on TuesdayContinue Reading
