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By Ayo Onikoyi Veteran actor and theatre icon, Dr. Kola Oyewo, best known for his memorable role in the classic movie Saworoide, has passed away at the age of 80. The death of the renowned Nollywood actor, dramatist, filmmaker and scholar was announced on Friday by fellow actor Kunle Afod, who paid tribute to the […]
By Dayo Johnson As Nigeria marked the 2026 Democracy Day, leaders across the country reflected on the nation’s democratic journey, urging vigilance, unity, welfare and accountability. Governors, civil society groups, political actors, and pro-democracy movements, all reflecting on 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule, emphasizing that democracy remains the nation’s best hope for progress, while warning […]
Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion on Baale Animashaun Road in the Ifako-Ijaiye area to enable the construction of a culvert as part of ongoing drainage improvement works targeted at enhancing stormwater management. According to the government, the diversion will take effect from June 15, 2026, and remain in place for eight weeks. […]
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has vowed that his administration will never bow to pressure and negotiate with bandits and terrorists, but will instead do everything possible to protect residents and democratic institutions in the state. Mutfwang, who made the declaration during the state’s Democracy Day celebration held in Jos on Friday, stated categorically that […]
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the late MKO Abiola refused to sell his presidential mandate to the late former military Head of State, Sani Abacha. Oshiomhole disclosed this during a lecture on June 12 titled “June 12 and Beyond,” which focused on the development of democracy and security issues. The event took […]
Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday that he was feeling “very positive” before flying out of Lisbon with the Portuguese team to their World Cup base camp in Palm Beach, Florida. “We’re approaching this competition with a lot of hope,” said the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. “The preparation has been very good, tiring, because we have […]
By Dayo Johnson Afenifere has described June 12 as the watershed of Nigeria’s democratic journey, saying it proved Nigerians’ resolve to take control of their destiny after 13 years of military rule. Speaking with newsmen in Akure, Afenifere Secretary General Chief Sola Ebiseni said that while October 1, 1960, marked independence from colonial rule, June […]
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ahead of the forthcoming June 20 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its readiness to host top leaders and members of the party, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki. […]
By Adegboyega Adeleye Facebook and Instagram users across the world experienced difficulties accessing the social media platforms on Friday, with thousands reporting login failures, loading issues and service disruptions in what appeared to be a widespread outage affecting Meta-owned services. According to outage-tracking platform Downdetector, user reports surged across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger as the […]
By Mary Agbabiaka Grammy-winning singer Ariana Grande has criticised the White House for using her hit song “Bye” in a social media video promoting immigration arrests, demanding that her music not be associated with what she described as “barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.” The controversy erupted after the White House recently shared a video on its […]
