The national chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has ordered coordinators overseeing the party’s nationwide electronic membership registration to ensure that every party member is captured in the exercise, warning that any official who falls short will be replaced. Mr. Yilwatda issued the directive during a meeting with state registration coordinators […]

Ibadan traditional stakeholders comprising monarchs, Mogajis, Baales, and prominent sons and daughters of Ibadanland have once again cautioned the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, against any form of disrespect towards the revered stool of the Olubadan and the Ibadan traditional institution. The stakeholders condemned the conduct of Oba Owoade, who was reported to […]

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of the Akran of Badagry Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, who died at the age of 89. The revered monarch, a leading voice within the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, after a […]

Real Madrid CF have officially announced that head coach Xabi Alonso has left the club by mutual agreement with immediate effect, bringing an end to his tenure just over seven months after taking charge of the first team. The decision was confirmed on Monday, January 12, 2026, and follows Real Madrid’s 3–2 defeat to arch-rivals […]

A moment involving two prominent traditional rulers in Oyo State has generated public debate following the 2026 Inter-Faith Gathering held in Ibadan. The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abdulrashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja, were both present at the event, which brought together religious and political leaders to pray for […]