Two Die On Their Way To Bayelsa Dep Gov’s Burial. Two persons who are yet to be identified has died in an auto crash on their way to the burial of the late Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator, Lawrence Ewrudjakpo. The tragedy struck on Friday as an 18 seater bus carrying passengers to the burial…
Tinubu, Jonathan, Diri, Makinde, Others Pay Last Respects To Late Bayelsa Deputy Gov The late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was on Friday laid to rest at his country home in Ofoni Federated Communities, Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. President Bola Tinubu represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum…
Court grants Yahaya Bello’s permission to travel for pilgrimage to Mecca An Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday, granted an application by former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia for lesser hajj to observe the last 10 days of Ramadan in the Holy land. Justice Emeka Nwite granted application after…
Ondo loses Former Head of Service Alaba Isijola A former head of service in Ondo State and former State President of NULGE, Mr Alaba Isijola is dead. He also served as the Special Adviser on Unions matters to former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Fondly called “Isijay” Alaba Isijola was regarded as the most celebrated head of…
AWUJALE STOOL: PROTEST ROCKS IJEBU ODE OVER IMPOSITION PLOT A peaceful protest broke out on Friday in Ijebu Ode over alleged plans to impose the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The protesters marched through Awujale Palace Road on their way to the Ijebu Ode Local Government Secretariat to register their displeasure over the development. Recall that…
First Indigenous Chief Imam of Akure’s Wife Passes Away at 94 Inna Lilahi waina illehi Roji’un. The Alake Salami family of Akure has announced the passing of their Martriach, Mama Rabiat Omorinsola Salami, wife of the first indigenous Chief Imam of Akure Kingdom, Late Sheikh AbdulSalam Alake According to an announcement by the family, Mama…
Late Bayelsa Dep Gov For Burial Jan 30, Says Diri. The remains of the late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will be interred on January 30, 2026. Governor Douye Diri disclosed this on Wednesday during the 179th state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa. Senator Ewhrudjakpo died on December 11,…
Former first lady of Ogun State Dies At 100 The family of Chief Olabisi Olanabanjo (2nd Republic Governor of Ogun State) has announced the passing of their matriarch Madam Onabanjo at the milestone age of 100 years. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the family expressed:“deep sorrow, yet with gratitude to Almighty God” They celebrated…
Dumebi Duru Sets Record With 5.0 CGPA At Pan Atlantic University In what could simply be described as a combination of beauty and brains, Dumebi Valerie Duru has set a new record as the overall best graduating undergraduate from the Pan Atlantic University, PAU, with a perfect CGPA of 5.0! Dumebi, who hails from Isiekenesi,…
Positive Results Emerge from Tinubu’s Reforms, 2026 Budget to Consolidate Progress – Idris Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has remarked that 2026 budget is a well-planned instrument to solidify the gains of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda, which is already yielding positive results, Idris stated this in an op-ed published on…
