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  A prominent spiritual leader, Guru Maharaj Ji, has alleged that the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who recently joined his ancestors, was poisoned.   Guru Maharaj Ji in an interview with BBC News Yoruba, published on Tuesday, however did not mention those behind the alleged poisoning. ...

  The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has again fixed 12,13 October for arraignment and trial of former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah and eighth others following its dissatisfaction with a second letter from the chambers of the Attorney General of the Federation. Oduah, Gloria Odita, Nwobu Emmanuel Nnamdi, Chukuma ...

  Former undisputed world super welterweight boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather met with 2023 Presidential Aspirant and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Monday. Mayweather is currently in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital since Sunday, May 8, to promote his exhibition match in Dubai. He held a news conference alongside his opponent in ...

  A socio-political activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday asked Nigerian students to ‘teach the country’s leaders who are playing Russian roulette with their future, a big lesson’. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) earlier today rolled over its ongoing strike for another 12 weeks. A statement signed by ASUU ...

  Funsho Adeoti, the first wife of movie producer Kazim Adeoti (Adekaz) has issued a final warning to Mercy Aigbe for taking pictures in her house. There have been speculations that the house Mercy Aigbe is currently living with her new husband, Kazim Adeoti was jointly built with his first ...

  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has condemned the unruly conduct of a Police officer caught in a viral Tik Tok video singing and dancing in praise of a particular confraternity (cult). Naija News reports that the officer identified as Corporal Matthew Isaac, attached to the Ebonyi ...

  Palpable Crisis is looming in the All Progressives Congress, APC over the inclusion of a Withdrawal Letter in the Presidential Nomination Form, POLITICS NIGERIA has gathered. Some Presidential Aspirants in the party have declined to sign the letter on the basis that it could be a move to force ...

  The United Kingdom Government may have classified the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation.     In September 2017, the Federal Government of Nigeria declared IPOB, led by Nnamdi Kanu, a terrorist group.   Critics have long accused the UK of refusing to do the same ...

  The Palace of Soun of Ogbomosoland has been invaded by a suspected drug addict popularly known in the town as Ajanlekoko. Although the mission of the intruder could not be immediately ascertained but some claimed he broke into the palace to steal the crowns while some said he wanted ...

  Italian fashion brand, Gucci, will accept payments in cryptocurrencies in the U.S. beginning from May. Gucci will accept cryptos in selected stores across the US. The shops to receive the crypto assets are Wooster Street in New York, Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, Miami Design District, Phipps Plaza in ...