By Ayomide Otitoju The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has conferred the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. The ceremony, held on Sunday at the Alaafin’s palace in Oyo, drew dignitaries from across the country and beyond. Seyi Tinubu arrived at the palace accompanied by his…
By Ayomide Otitoju Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has received the remaining abducted students and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of the state, following their successful rescue. The victims were formally handed over to the governor on Monday by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, who was…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has declared December 25 and 26, 2025, as well as January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The announcement was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister of Interior,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Efforts to strengthen security in Lagos State received a major boost on Monday as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led the groundbreaking for the permanent headquarters of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) in Alausa. The multi-storey building, sited along Assfibi Road, will serve as the operational hub of the State-owned agency, which…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has sworn in Hon. Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa as the substantive Chairman of Agege Local Government. Obasa, the son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Obasa, had been acting as chairman following the resignation of the former council boss, Tunde Azeez,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian nurses in the diaspora, under the umbrella of the Yoruba United Nurses of North America (YUNONA), have presented cash and gifts to outstanding graduating nursing students from Lagos State colleges of nursing, as part of their end-of-year activities in Nigeria. The presentations were made during visits to selected institutions across the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Government has clarified that a poorly executed Christmas decoration at a local roundabout, widely circulated on social media, was not sponsored or approved by the state, dismissing claims that it reflected the government’s festive arrangements. State Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, stated that the decoration was the initiative of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The maiden edition of the GTCO Fashion Food & Drink Festival – Holiday Edition delivered a festive atmosphere in Lagos, offering families and children an immersive end-of-year experience that many attendees described as a Christmas funfair. Held in Oniru, Lagos Island, the event attracted thousands of visitors, with families and food lovers…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said the Eyo Festival remains a vital platform for projecting Lagos not only as Nigeria’s economic and commercial hub but also as a major centre of culture and tourism with strong local and international appeal. The governor spoke during the Ijade Opa Eyo procession…
