Legacy of Love: Chief Egirani, Bayelsa Matriarch, Buried with Honors at 91 By Chris Mark The remains of late Royal Highness Chief (Mrs) Violet Egirani were laid to rest on 15th March, 2026 at her country home, Ayama Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Chief Egirani, age 91, was the mother of…
Ramadan lecture: Don’t let western education override Islamic teachings, Sheikh warns muslims By Favour Samuel A leading Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Ase Olorun, has warned Muslims in Ekiti State and beyond to prioritise Islamic teachings over Western education, emphasising that faith and moral values must guide personal and societal decisions. The cleric gave the…
California moves to recognise Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha as official state holidays By Lanre Gidado Lawmakers in the United States state of California have introduced a bill seeking to officially recognise the Islamic festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays. The legislation, Assembly Bill 2017 (AB 2017), was introduced during the holy…
Senator Ojudu, HRM Olosan of Osan-Ekiti, Islamic Scholars, others for Ajijola Foundation’s 2026 Ramadan Lecture in Ado-Ekiti By Kunle Michael The Alhaji Abdul-Rasaq Ajijola Islamic Foundation has announced plans to hold its 2026 Annual Ramadan Lecture in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, today. The event, organised in loving memory of Alhaji Soliu Ajijola and Alhaja…
Boxing, Wrestling and Weightlifting: Women in “Unfeminine” Sports By Dikko Falilat Kehinde There was a time not too long ago when the idea of a woman stepping into a boxing ring or lifting a heavy barbell was greeted with raised eyebrows and whispered criticism. Society had drawn invisible lines around certain sports and stamped them…
Wives of five abducted engineers working on AfDB project in Ebonyi petition Tinubu, Akpabio, Abbas …Seek thorough investigation, prosecution of perpetrators By Saheed Badmus Wives of five engineers of NELAN Construction Ltd, who were abducted by armed men in November 2021 while working on the Abakaliki Ring Road project, in Ebonyi state, funded by the…
₦210trn Discrepancy: CNPP, Civil Society Coalition Demand Independent Probe of Mele Kyari-Era of NNPCL The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and more than 75 civil society organisations operating under the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have raised fresh concerns over the ability of Nigeria’s legislature to ensure accountability in corruption investigations, warning…
THEIR STRENGTH IS SUPERIOR TO THEIR FLAWS ‘ Femi Adekunle on Parenting When I was young, I was very poor in mathematics (I still am). I struggled endlessly with that subject. While in primary and secondary (high) schools, one of the most dreadful punishments I could face was to be given a math problem to…
NFF-D Licence Coaching Course Gets Underway In Yenagoa. By Chris Mark A five-day NFF-D Licence coaching course for grassroots coaches in Bayelsa State has begun in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital with over forty coaches taking part in the exercise. NFF-D Licence coaching course will run from the 11th through the 15th of…
Tenure tussle: Court bars Aiyedatiwa from re-contesting in Ondo By Dally Iyamu A Federal High Court sitting in Akure has ruled that Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, is not eligible to contest for another term in office. The Court further declared, that any attempt to do so would contravene constitutional provisions limiting a governor’s…
