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The selection of a new Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom has been marred by controversy and delays. Despite the kingmakers, known as the Oyo Mesi, presenting a choice to the government, the process has stalled due to legal disputes, causing anxiety in the kingdom, writes OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN April 22, 2024 makes it exactly two years since

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has reiterated its commitment to improving the security and protection of lives and property at the sub-national level. PUNCH Online reports that a nationwide protest, set to take place from August 1 to 10, has been generating tension and a variety of responses from Nigerians. Numerous groups expressing interest in leading

Ajinomoto Foods Nigeria Limited, an affiliate of a global food giant, Ajinomoto, makers of AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami food seasoning, has tasked Lagos residents with healthy living and low consumption of salt to reduce the risk of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases. The firm said the use of AJI-NO-MOTO®food seasoning, a monosodium glutamate-a major kind of amino

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has solicited stakeholders’ support in the non-oil export market to drive Nigeria’s non-oil export sector. The NEPC Director, Trade Information Department, Dr Joe Itah, speaking on the sidelines of a two-day Export Mentorship Programme in Lagos on Wednesday, said the move is apt considering the 0.05 per cent decline in

Israeli forces retrieved the bodies of five people taken hostage in the Gaza Strip during Hamas October 7 attack on southern Israel, the military said Thursday. The Army said the bodies of hostage Maya Goren as well as soldiers Ravid Aryeh Katz, Oren Goldin, Tomer Ahimas and Kiril Brodski had been returned to Israel. The bodies were

The Nigerian government’s efforts to boost the country’s tech industry have received a significant boost with the engagement of 500 fellows from the 3 Million Technical Talent programme by Awarri, the startup selected to build Nigeria’s first Artificial Intelligence. Awarri, which was launched in November 2023, has grown to a team of 120 staff and

The Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation is excited to announce the commencement of the fifth year of the Transforming Nigerian Youth (TNY) program. This innovative initiative has successfully empowered thousands of young female entrepreneurs and aspiring businesswomen across Nigeria, offering both online and in-person training sessions in various states and

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has urged Nigerians, particularly youths of the South East extraction, to shun the planned nationwide strike. He said the youth instead, should engage in dialogue with the Federal Government to address challenges facing the country. This was just as the lawmaker stated that President Bola

The All Progressives Congress has said that it is working tirelessly to tackle key dysfunctions in the Nigerian economy. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, disclosed this amid calls for a nationwide protest on August 1 against the Federal Government led by President Bola Tinubu. On Wednesday, during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics

The President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Davidson Alaribe, has advised new Associate Accounting Technicians of the institute to keep integrity and accuracy as their watchwords. Alaribe said this on Wednesday at the induction of the 828 Associate Accounting Technicians which was held at the ICAN centre in the Amuwo-Odofun area of Lagos State.

The Nigerian Immigration Service says it has suspended one of its officers serving at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Akomolafe Michael, for multiple charges of alleged drug trafficking. The Service Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday titled, ‘Nigeria immigration service places officer on suspension over drug charges, awaits court judgement for further

The Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, has urged residents to avoid violent protests that could lead to the destruction of public property, as seen during the 2020 #EndSARS protests. The SSG gave this advice on Tuesday while speaking to journalists after a routine security meeting with the secretaries to the local governments

The number of foreign nationals living in Japan has hit a record high, according to official data released Wednesday that also showed the nation’s largest-ever yearly drop in Japanese citizens. With chronically low birth rates, Japan has the world’s second-oldest population after tiny Monaco. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has introduced policies aimed at boosting births,

Tech expert,  Adesokan Ayodeji, has highlighted the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in revolutionising Nigeria’s agricultural sector. He said AI technologies, including machine learning and predictive analytics, are set to enhance crop yields, optimise resource use, and improve supply chain efficiency. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Wednesday, Ayodeji said these

Popular American Rapper Sean Diddy Combs has been linked to an alleged involvement in the murder of Tupac Shakur with court documents alleging that he paid $1m to have the late rap icon assassinated. According to the U.S.SUN, a court document filed by the prosecutor in charge of Tupac’s murder case had mentioned the artist

The family of the late military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, has gone before the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge the high court judgment affirming the revocation of their property by the Federal Government. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja had on Monday dismissed the family’s lawsuit challenging

Donald Trump launched a volley of attacks against US Vice President Kamala Harris Wednesday, calling her a “radical left lunatic” in his first rally since she became the de facto Democratic Party nominee for November’s election. In a speech where he also claimed that Harris was in favor of the “execution” of babies due to

The Director General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, has warned that the latest interest rate hike threatens the survival of the manufacturing sector. He emphasised that the continued increase in the cost of borrowing will escalate production costs, stifle investments, and reduce the sector’s competitiveness, ultimately leading to job losses and economic downturn if

Interns of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, on Wednesday, sensitised residents of Otto Community, Lagos Mainland, to the need to imbibe proper waste management. The interns, under the aegis of the LAWMA Academy, the 34th set, also known as Team Eco Resilience, took the sensitisation to the community as the state seeks to drive sanitation

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has refunded N12bn out of the outstanding N19bn wrongful deductions of the National Housing Fund contributors. The deductions were misconstrued as revenue under the 40 per cent deduction regime of revenue accruing to federal agencies. The Managing Director/Chief Executive, of FMBN, Mr. Shehu Osidi, disclosed this at the FMBN

NIGERIA’S brittle federalism is under a serious threat. After a dubious Supreme Court judgement granted financial autonomy to the 774 local governments, anti-federalist forces are at it again. This time, it comes in the form of a bill in the Senate that has passed the first reading. Sponsored by the Chairman, Committee on Finance, Sani

The leadership of the Labour Party has defended the validity of its March 27, 2024 convention, saying that the absence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission at the event does not in any way invalidate the election that returned its National Chairman, Julius Abure and members of the National Working Committee to office.

The House of Representatives has promised to intervene in the electricity bill hike and disconnection of the University of Jos from the main power supply. The Jos Electricity Distribution Company, in its reclassification of electricity consumers, classified the university under its Band A distribution. The development resulted in high bills, leading to the disconnection of

The Students Union Government of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State has written Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, calling for solutions to the insecurity around the campus of the institution. The call by the SUG came days after a 300-level student of the institution, simply identified as Emmanuel, was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen

A former commissioner in Ondo State, Julius Ijabiyi, has dragged the senator representing Ondo South, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged intimidation and threat to life. Ijabiyi, who said he acted as the campaign coordinator for Ibrahim who was a governorship aspirant in Ondo State, is urging the court