Ewuare II
16 Sep
The Federal Government has reiterated its unwavering support for traditional institutions in Nigeria, pledging to continue to respect the role of royal fathers in nation-building.
18 May 2024
Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, has taken custody of two looted royal stools from the German government, symbolising a significant step in the right direction. This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin by the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin,…
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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two brothers, Taiwo and Kehinde Yemitan, for allegedly killing and dismembering a sex worker, Darasimi, in Ogun State. One of the suspects, Kehinde, was arrested while hiding in the Ilogbo area of Ota in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. Before then, his accomplice, Taiwo, had…
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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said the exclusion of the North Central Regional Commission from the budgetary allocations provided to other Regional Commissions in the 2025 proposed budget is deeply troubling and must be urgently reversed. In a statement, Obi said such an anomaly does not even make for…
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Nigerian footballers performed remarkably well with their respective clubs in 2024, with some of them even going on to win league titles and European trophies. The Guardian reviews the top five Super Eagles goal scorers at the club level in the past year as the players continue to make Nigeria proud on the global stage.…
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Kenyan officials said Wednesday they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
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President Bola Tinubu says his government will unveil the National Values Charter already approved by the Federal Executive Council in the first quarter of 2025.
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Benin Republic on Tuesday summoned a Nigerien diplomat following an allegation by Niger's junta chief, Abdourahamane Tchiani, that neighbouring countries were backing terrorists in West Africa. Benin is seeking clarification from the diplomat after Tchiani accused the country of serving as a rear base for terrorists and wanting to destabilise Niger. An official letter of…
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Five people died across Germany and a police officer was seriously injured from accidents linked to the powerful fireworks Germans traditionally set off to celebrate the new year, police said in a preliminary count.
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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said in an end-of-year speech that French forces will withdraw from the West African nation in January, making it the latest country to weaken military ties with the former colonial power.
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Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country's toughest ban comes into effect Wednesday.