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By Ayo Kehinde Thousands of market women in the city of Benin, on Friday, organized protests in the main markets to denounce the alleged installation of the shepherd Josephine “otagbogbo” Ibhaguezejel as “Iyaloja” of the Benin markets. The women, who converged in Oka, Ekiosa, Ogiso, Uselu and New Benin Markets, described the title as an alien to the tradition of …

A annoying video appeared showing that when the terrorist Boko Haram sect, invaded the city of Kirawa in the Gwoza regional government at Borno State, withdrawing residents, including women and children who fled to the villages nearby to take shelter. After making sure the beach was clear, terrorists burned a quiet community, burned houses, shops, worship centers, vehicles, and other …

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the State of Ondo urged the people of Ekiti to re -elect the governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office. This, he said, would ensure the continuity of policies and programs oriented to people who have transformed Ekiti over the past three years. Ekiti 2026: Ondo Gov. urges the people of Ekiti to re …

Sultan Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has rejected the claim that Islam is driven by a search to capture political power in Nigeria, instead emphasizing that faith promotes good governance principles. The Sultan made a clarification on Friday in Abuja during the Public Presentation of Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and Boko Haram Cutundrum, a book written by former defense chief …

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has increased concerns over recent attacks on people in Kwara and Kogi countries, describing them as deliberate efforts by territorial expansion, terrorists, and unstable troops to create the head of parallel and national stability that divides. In a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary of its national publicity, Jare Ajayi, the group sympathized with …

A new chapter of African industrial history was open on Thursday when the president/CEO of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, led a revolutionary plant of 2.5 billion dollars to enjoy, in Ethiopia. The project, a partnership between Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), with a production capacity of three million tons of urea per year, will become one of …

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has summoned 23 players for the FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Nigeria against Lesotho crocodiles and the Benin Republic Squirrel. The squad includes Captain William Troost-Ekong, Stanley Nwabali, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Osimhen, and Moses Simon. Semi Ajayi defender, who sat in the September match due to injury, made …

Police operations in Adamawa have arrested 72 alleged criminals in the state, Commissioner of the State Police, Morris Dankombo, revealed this at a press conference on Friday in Yola. He said the suspects were arrested for committing various violations between July and September 2025. He added that 57 suspects had been charged in court for prosecution, while 15 others were …

The electoral follow-up mission of the European Union (EFM) invited the Nigerian authorities to advance timely electoral reforms. The head of the EU mission of the EU, Barry Andrews, made the call during a press conference on Friday in Abuja. Andrews said that reform progress would help to restore public trust and facilitate credible and inclusive elections in 2027. According …

Angry young man on Friday attacked the wife of a traditional ruler and son in the Idogun community in the area of ​​the Ondo Regional Government. The victims were the wife of Oba Moses Bakare, Onidogun from Idogun, and his son, Prince Victor Bakare. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Olushola Ayanlade, who confirmed the news to journalists, stated that …