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The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has announced his decision to adopt the title “Alaafin of Iwo,” stating that he will officially inform the Osun State Government of the change. The monarch made this known on Tuesday while receiving the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, during a courtesy visit to his palace in Iwo. During the interaction, Oba Akanbi expressed admiration for the title “Alaafin,”

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ad ministration has accomplished more in two years than any government before it. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the first national dialogue on citizen engagement and national security, organized by the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Idris highlighted several achievements made under the current administration. “Just last week, we marked the second anniversary of

The Lagos State Government on Sunday warned Alabarago Market traders of possible closure if they failed to comply with the environmental rules of the state within 24 hours. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said this while speaking with journalists, after an inspection of the Alabarago Market and some other areas in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that among the places visited by the

  Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has partnered with an insurance firm, AXA Mansard, to raise awareness and enhance education about the scourge of domestic and sexual violence, particularly against the girl child in Nigeria. According to a statement signed and released by Olusesan Ogunyooye, Head of Marketing at AXA Mansard Insurance Plc, and made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday, the partnership is to protect vulnerable girls

The Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the poor conditions under which Nigerian students recently sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), describing the situation as a “national disgrace.” Atiku’s statement follows viral reports of students taking exams in complete darkness due to lack of electricity and poor infrastructure. He described the incident as a failure of responsibility by examination authorities and called for the affected

The 17th edition of the Headies Awards is set to be one of the most competitive yet, with a star-studded list of nominees across various categories. The Headies Academy has officially released the full nominations, featuring the best of Nigerian and African music. After two years in the United States, the prestigious awards return to Nigeria, and this year’s ceremony is sure to be an exciting celebration of the biggest

The Headies Academy has officially announced the highly anticipated nominations for the 17th edition of the prestigious awards. Among the standout categories is the Next Rated prize, which has been a major highlight of the event in previous years, and this time, it’s packed with talented emerging artists. This year's nominees for the coveted award include OdumoduBlvck, Shallipopi, Ayo Maff, Qing Madi, and Nasboi—all of whom have made significant waves