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Photo: Sikiru Adetona, late Awujale of Ijebuland By Festus Ebinone, Lagos At least 94 princes and one princess from the Fusengbuwa ruling house have indicated interest in the vacant Awujale of Ijebuland stool in Ogun State, following the death of the monarch, palace sources said on Monday. The stool became…

One of Nigeria’s longest serving monarchs, the Oba of Badagry, Babatunde Akran, Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, has died at the age of 89, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Monday. Oba Akran, who reigned for about 49 years, was also the Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council…

Six members of a family, including four children and their parents, have died in Rivers State in what police say may be a case of generator fume poisoning, sparking shock and fear in the community. The incident occurred in Ogale community, Eleme Local Government Area, where the family reportedly went…

File image: Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju What began as an ordinary outing for 25-year-old Rita Eleonu ended in a forest along the East–West Road in Rivers State, where her young life was violently cut short after her family had already paid for her freedom. Rita, a native…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer and five alleged thugs during an operation at Jaoji Quarters in the Kano metropolis. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Monday, describing the operation as a major breakthrough in the…

Real Madrid on Monday announced the departure of head coach Xabi Alonso by mutual consent, following the club’s defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final against rivals Barcelona. In a statement, the Spanish giants said both parties agreed to end Alonso’s tenure as first-team coach, bringing his short spell at…

Suspected bandits have attacked a wedding convoy in Unguwar Nagunda community, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing at least two people and injuring several others, including the bride. The attack occurred on Sunday night as the wedding party was moving through the community. An unspecified number of guests…

Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their support for the ongoing impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, urging their colleagues to pursue dialogue and an amicable resolution of the political crisis in the state. The lawmakers, Hon. Sylvanus Nwankwo, Minority Leader of…

Ganiyat was a young mother of three, living an ordinary life in River Valley Estate, Ogun State, until violence followed her into the place that should have been safest — her home. By the time help arrived that night, she had lost so much blood that there was little the…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has broken his silence over the impeachment proceedings initiated against him by the State House of Assembly, describing his restraint as a deliberate choice anchored on faith and a desire for peace. The governor spoke on Sunday during a church service marking the 2026…