President, Atiku and national figures to attend Ladoja’s crowning
Organisers confirmed that President Bola Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are among the distinguished guests expected at the crowning of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as......
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Oyo deploys 2,000 operatives ahead of Ladoja’s crowning
Oyo State officials announced the deployment of more than 2,000 security operatives to guarantee order during the coronation of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th......
FG Demands Renewed Respect for Flag and Anthem
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to show deeper respect for the national flag, anthem, and pledge as the country marked National Ordinance Day. DG Lanre Issa-Onilu called for patriotic conduct in schools, communities, and offices, stressing that national symbols remain the pillars of Nigeria’s unity and civic identity....
Burna Boy Reconciles With Afrobeats After Global Pushback
Burna Boy apologises for distancing himself from Afrobeats, saying he now understands the genre’s unifying power in making African music global: “I get it now.”...
Awujale Burial Sparks Cultural Clash as Traditionalists Barred from Ceremony
The burial of the late Awujale of Ijebuland has reignited controversy between Yoruba traditionalists and religious families after traditional groups were barred from participating in the Islamic funeral rites....
Taliban’s War on Chess: Afghanistan Bans Game Over “Sharia Concerns” in Latest Cultural Crackdown
“Until these considerations are addressed, the sport of chess is suspended.” – Taliban official...
Koboko Master Set to Storm Abuja with ‘In Da Beginning’ Comedy Show on June 15
Koboko Master Set to Storm Abuja with ‘In Da Beginning’ Comedy Show on June 15 By IDNN Entertainment DeskABUJA, NIGERIA — Renowned stand-up comedian and......
T.D. Jakes Steps Down Hands Over To Daughter And Son-in-Law
Bishop T.D. Jakes, founder of The Potter’s House megachurch, has announced he will step down as senior pastor, handing over leadership to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts. The transition, set for later in 2025, marks a historic generational shift for the 30,000-member Dallas congregation....
Speaker Abbas: Inclusiveness Must Be the Benchmark of Nigerian Democracy
Our democracy must be measured not merely by its procedures but by its inclusiveness.” – Speaker Abbas Tajudeen...
2Baba Appointed Technical Adviser on Entertainment In Benue State
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has appointed music icon 2Face Idibia as Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach. The appointment comes days after the singer introduced his fiancée, Hon. Natasha Osawaru, to Idoma traditional rulers....