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A queen in the palace of the Oba of Benin faces possible removal following an unauthorized visit by social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, known as Peller, in what the Benin Traditional Council described as a “serious breach of protocol and desecration.” In a statement issued on Tuesday by its secretary, Frank Irabor, the council said Peller and his entourage …

Rebalancing water use in the global food system will be crucial to meeting future food demand sustainably as it could generate 245 million long-term jobs, largely in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Bank said. According to the new report “Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a Livable Planet” launched Thursday by the World Bank Group, current …

Nigeria and the UK have signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The agreement includes a migration partnership, cooperation on organized immigration crime and border security, and a statement of intent to expand business visas for British companies operating in Nigeria. Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, signed two MoUs on Wednesday …

Ademola Lookman has already started the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match between Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona. The two teams recently met in the Copa del Rey semi-final, with Atlético winning 4-3 on aggregate after winning the home match 4-0 before losing 3-0 in Barcelona. “The game against Barcelona will be very, very special,” predicted the Super Eagles forward, who …

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed three police officers in Tordamisa community in Donga Local Government Area of ​​Taraba State. They also shot dead a 60-year-old leader of a vigilante group in the village. Acting Police Public Relations Officer at the State Police Command, Victor Mshelizah. confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday in Jalingo. He said: “The …

Foluke Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed that she threw her gold jewelery into the lagoon as a personal expression of her commitment to Christianity. Speaking in a resurfaced interview airing on Gold Maker TV, Adeboye described how her lifestyle underwent a significant transformation after being born …

The Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Bola Tinubu and the security hierarchy to adopt a “whole of society” approach in solving security challenges in the country. The National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Ini Ememobong, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, advised the government to address security challenges in a …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has extended a warm greeting to Muslim faithful in the state and across Nigeria ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In a goodwill message released in Port Harcourt through his Chief Press Officer, Onwuka Nzeshi, the governor called for unity, peace and mutual respect among Nigerians of different religious backgrounds. The message comes as the Sokoto …

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Enforcement Unit (Task Force) has dismissed allegations of bribery in the media as false. An online platform reported that task force officers towed a vehicle in Ijesha area of ​​the state and demanded a bribe of N250,000 for its release. The agency’s spokesperson, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, in a statement on Wednesday evening said officials …

A civil society organisation, the Arewa Peace and Development Forum (APDF), has criticized the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, for what it described as selective commentary on sensitive national issues. The group accused the revered monarch of failing to publicly address issues regarding former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, during his protracted legal battles, while allegedly speaking on …