EFCC Arrests Five Katsina Internal Revenue Officials for Alleged N1.3billion Fraud

Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over alleged diversion of N1,294,337,676.53 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Ninety Four Million, Three Hundred and Thirty Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy Six Naira, Fifty Three Kobo) belonging to the Katsina State Government. …

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Ibadan Stampede: Oyo Court Grants Bail To Ooni’s Ex-Wife Naomi, Oriyomi Hamzat, School Principal

The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted the bail applications filed by the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, owner of a prominent indigenous radio station, Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat and the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Abdullahi Fasasi. The ruling was pronounced by Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court, on …

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Stampede: Oyo files murder charges against Ooni’s ex-Queen, others

The Oyo State Government has filed eight counts, bordering on murder and manslaughter against the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, the proprietor of an Ibadan-based radio station, Oriyomi Hamzat, and the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Abdulahi Fasasi, over the December 18, 2024 funfair stampede, during which 35 children died. The charge sheet, marked I/05C/2025, …

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Ifa chose the new Alaafin because kingmakers were bribed – Prof. Abimbola

Prof. Wande Abimbola, born Ògúnwán̄dé Abím̄bọ́lá, a professor of Yoruba language and literature, and a former vice-chancellor of the University of Ife (formerly Obafemi Awolowo University), has revealed the process through which the Alaafin-elect, Prince Abimbola Owoade was chosen. According to the academic and elder statesman who once served as the Majority Leader of the Senate of the Federal Republic …

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Controversies trail Makinde’s selection of Owoade as Alaafin-designate

Controversies have continued to trail the approval of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as Alaafin-designate. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State had on Friday announced the approval of the 47-year old Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The Alaafin of Oyo stool became vacant over two years ago as a result of the transition of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi …

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Aleke Community Petitions IGP Over Gunmen Attacks

The residents of Aleke community have cried out following the incessant attacks they have been experiencing since January 2, 2025. The attacks, according to them, have made several residents flee their homes and ignore their farms due to the fear of being killed. In a save our soul petition written to the Inspector General of Police dated 9th of January …

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Abimbola Owoade emerges new Alaafin of Oyo

Prince Abimbola Owoade was on Friday announced as the new Alaafin of Oyo by Governor Seyi Makinde led state government. He will replace the late Lamidi Adeyemi who passed on on April 22, 2022. “This decision has put to rest all the socio-legal controversies that have arisen since the transition of the late Oba Adeyemi. In an announcement of the …

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Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of ₦228.4m Traced To Ex-Abia Gov Theodore Orji

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has made an order of interim freezing and forfeiture of the sum of over ₦228.4 million linked to former Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, to the Federal Government on allegations of money laundering. Ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by the Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), …

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FULL LIST: Japa, Agbero, Eba, 419, 16 other Nigerian words added to the Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added a collection of Nigerian words to its latest update. The new 20 entries include terms like Japa, 419, agbero, abi, area boy, yahoo boy, yahoo, Edo, Kanuri, jand, cross-carpet, kobo, Naija, and suya. These additions showcase Nigeria’s cultural diversity, daily life, and street culture while highlighting the rising influence of Pidgin English across …

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