The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, has received a colourful traditional welcome from Nigerians in Melbourne, Australia, with members of the Yoruba community turning out in cultural attire to receive the monarch.
Author: DeUltimate
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Ondo agency warns businesses against exploiting consumers
The Ondo State Consumer Protection Agency (ODCCPA) has warned manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers involved in the production and sale of fake, counterfeit, adulterated, expired and substandard products to desist from such practices or face appropriate legal consequences.
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Osun NSCDC Commandment Seeks Stronger Partnership With Correctional Service
In continuation of his familiarisation visits to sister agencies in Osun State, the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, CC Toma Enya, pslc, has called for stronger collaboration between the Corps and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to promote a more effective security network in the state.
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2027: CAN disowns archbishop, restates political neutrality
The Christian Association of Nigeria has disowned Archbishop Chivir Chianson over his alleged claim to the position of its general secretary, insisting that he has no authority to speak or act on behalf of the association.
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Climate, health actions could save 1.6 million lives yearly — WHO
Implementing a few climate and health measures could save nearly 1.6 million lives a year and generate trillions of dollars for the economy, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.
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Natasha defends cash distribution to Kogi constituents
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Wednesday defended her decision to publicly distribute millions of naira in cash to constituents during an empowerment programme in Kogi constituency, saying the intervention was informed by beneficiaries’ preference for direct financial assistance over business equipment.
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Four Osun APC executives reject parallel presidential campaign council
Four members of the executives of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State have rejected the recently released list of the Presidential Campaign Council and demanded its immediate review.
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El Niño: Prepare for heat wave, Ekiti tells farmers
The Ekiti State Government has urged farmers and other agricultural stakeholders to prepare for possible weather variations associated with the forecast strong El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to intensify towards the end of 2026 and persist into early 2027.
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Step-by-step guide to accessing N5m Lagos business loan
Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in Lagos State can access loans ranging from N50,000 to N5m through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, a government initiative designed to support businesses, encourage entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities.
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Abducted Plateau varsity student freed, hospitalised
A 100-level female student of Plateau State University, Bokkos, who was abducted by gunmen in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, has regained her freedom