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By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes has condemned former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose for alleging a plot to remove the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. The council labeled Fayose’s comments as reckless, provocative, and a dangerous attempt to politicize Ibadan’s traditional institutions. The controversy started when Fayose claimed […]
Egypt and Russia are currently intensifying efforts to expedite the construction of the $30 billion El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant. During a meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, and Nikolai Shulginov, Chairman of the Russian Duma Committee on Energy, Minister Esmat emphasized the necessity of enhanced bilateral cooperation. […]
African central banks are gradually aligning with a global shift toward gold-backed reserves, as total central bank purchases reached 27 tonnes in February 2026, valued at about $2 billion depending on prevailing prices. The uptick marks a rebound from January’s slowdown and reflects a sustained push toward reserve diversification. Global gold demand […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Early election results indicate that Peter Magyar’s opposition Tisza party has taken a commanding lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s long-ruling Fidesz party. With a significant portion of the votes counted, Tisza holds approximately 52 percent of the support compared to 38 percent for Fidesz. This election saw […]
Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as South Africa heads into the winter season, Minerals Council South Africa indicates in an electricity update. The Minerals Council’s update notes, however, that […]
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, in collaboration with Transparency International Nigeria, has called for an urgent investigation into a reported airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force that allegedly hit a civilian market along the Borno and Yobe boundary, leaving dozens feared dead and several others injured. In a statement issued on Sunday, Executive Director […]
Veteran Nollywood actor and broadcaster, Patrick Doyle has announced the death of his newborn daughter, just hours after celebrating her birth with his wife, Funmilayo Doyle. In a Facebook post on Saturday, Doyle disclosed that the child, named Omayinuwa Mayen Harriet Doyle, died less than a day after she was born. He said the baby […]
Former Southeast spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Josef Onoh, has described Minister of Works Dave Umahi as the best performing member of the Federal Executive Council, citing ongoing infrastructure development across the South-East. Onoh made the remarks in a statement issued in Enugu after a two day inspection tour of federal road projects in […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A blaze has been reported in Ibadan, Oyo State which razed residential homes and shops, rendering Residents distressed. According to reports, two separate fire incidents occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The blazes resulted in the destruction of properties worth millions of naira, though fortunately, no […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Nigeria Police Force have disputed a report from Amnesty International claiming that at least 1,100 people were kidnapped across the country between January and April 2026. The police described the figures as unverified and inaccurate. Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, challenged the source of the data, noting […]
