The Kwara State Chapter of the APC has initiated the processes for the upcoming Local Government and councilorship elections by holding a meeting with critical stakeholders. The meeting brought together party elders, executive members from the 16 local government areas and 193 Ward APC, as well as present and former chairmen and house of assembly…
The Kano State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Abdullahi Abbas, has called for the arrest of a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, saying he is a threat to the security of the state. Abbas was responding to the allegations made by Kwankwaso, who accused the past administration of breeding Boko Haram terrorists,…
Ojude Oba — meaning the king’s forecourt — is an important annual festival for the Yoruba people, particularly the Ijebu community in Ogun state. The cultural and historical event is celebrated every third day after the annual Eid-el-Kabir festival. It is regarded as one of the biggest and most consistent cultural events in the South West,…
The streets of the North Korean capital were lined Wednesday with cheering crowds, mounted soldiers and grand portraits — not for Kim Jong Un, but for his guest and growing ally, Vladimir Putin. The Russian president is meeting with the North Korean leader in a rare visit to the reclusive state, as he seeks ammunition for his war in Ukraine and vows…
Virginia Hislop has spent a lifetime trying to increase access to education, and now, at 105 years old, she appears to have completed her own schooling. On Sunday, Hislop celebrated Stanford University’s conference of a master of art’s degree in education — 83 years after having left campus just shy of the degree. Her son-in-law…
Justin Timberlake, the US singer, has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence (DUI) in the United States. According to ABC News, Timberlake was detained by police on Monday night in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island. He was arraigned on Tuesday and charged with one count of driving while intoxicated along…
Simi, the Nigerian singer and songwriter, will release her fifth album ‘Lost and Found’ on July 5. The ‘All I Want’ hitmaker announced the body of work via an X post on Tuesday. While sharing the album cover, she described the album as “a symbol of finding parts of myself again”. Simi also said the new project…
Esho died at the age of 77. Bimbo Esho, his daughter, confirmed his demise via Facebook on Tuesday. “My Loving Dad May your Gentle Soul Rest In Peace Esho Baba (sic),” she wrote. However, she did not reveal the cause of death or the exact date he died. Esho was Born in Ilesa, Osun state on November…
Adewale Ayuba, the ace Fuji musician, has revealed why he relocated to America and converted to Christianity. In a chat with Teju Babyface on Tuesday, Ayuba spoke about his new life in the United States, his religion, and his music career. He disclosed that he and his band member travelled to America for their three-month summer show in…
