…Idia reported at the weekend. Maharaj belongs to a sect known as Khareshwari ("Standing Babas"), whose members take vows to remain standing as a sort of penance meant to clean their souls and bring them closer to the goddess Shiva. To complete their vows, the ascetic monks rely on ropes, swings and specially-designed h…
The tiled floor where Joke Olowu once welcomed visitors into her home now serves as a bed for her
…"When citizens are angry, they have representatives to petition. When a community feels abandoned, a senator can raise their name on the floor. When a policy threatens to ignite a region, there is a chamber where it can be debated, amended, softened. Block that valve, and the pressure does not disappear. It finds far m…
…operations, popularly kno?wn? as “Okada?,” within the metropolitan areas of Umuahi?a, Aba and Ohafia. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Okay Kanu, who announced the ban on Saturday, said the ban takes effect from Monday, J?une 22, 20?26. The State government said that ban was part of the ongoing efforts to st…
…of Indigeneity. The judgment, which granted all reliefs sought by the claimants, Fatima Baba Akawu and her father, Baba Alhaji Akawu, immediately triggered reactions across Plateau State, legal challenges, and renewed conversations on citizenship, identity, and constitutional rights. At the centre of the dispute are is…
…spokesman Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife were abducted by bandits along the Maraba Musawa-Kafinsoli Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The general's pitiable appearance in a proof-of-life video released by his captors, in which he pleaded for government intervention, should have served as…
…coast was steadily increas- ing. The ports ofWarri, Lagos, Benin River, Old and New Calabar, Brass, and Bonny had become scenes of increasing activity and Brit- ish steamships brought in assortments of manufactured goods, and carried away increasing varieties of primary commodities. In the absence, however, of a body l…
"That Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law has scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared the winner and returned elected." Overall results at a glance Registered Voters - 1,059,360 PVC collection : 1,028,929 Total accredited voters: 384,940 Total valid votes: 375,…
…What constitutes national security? This question gained currency during the Ibrahim Babangida regime. Defense experts and intellectuals have long submitted that national security is not the security of the president; it is the security of Nigerians. It is not measured by the armaments a government defence procures, bu…
…"Every great nation was built by those who stayed to solve problems, not by those who abandoned ship". He saluted the sacrifices of the armed forces while telling the traditional rulers, faith leaders and community heads that "The government cannot do it alone." Despite the horrific abductions in Oyo, Ekiti, Kwara, Kog…
…saying the move is aimed at expanding the global reach of African music rather than abandoning Nigeria. Animashaun made the clarification amid conversations surrounding the relocation of the award ceremony, stressing that The Headies remains deeply rooted in Nigeria despite its international expansion. According to him…
…participating in an exhibition on rematriation at the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Yaba, Lagos, begins. There will also be artists from the Diaspora and Nigeria. There will also be a full residency at Angels & Muse in Lagos and a smaller residency at its Benin City centre. Victor Ehikhamenor, the founder of Angels & M…
…Catholic background. "I grew up in Lagos, in Surulere, and from Surulere I moved to Yaba, Ojuelegba. I am a Lagos girl," she said. The reality TV star revealed that she attended Daughters Of Divine Love Juniorate in Enugu and once considered becoming a Reverend Sister. "I was meant to be a Reverend Sister. I wanted to…
TCN official recalled a tragic incident in Ezillo, Ebonyi, where an unidentified vandal was electrocuted while attempting to vandalise tower 34 on the Nkalagu-Abakaliki 132kV transmission line.
…the gospel singer described Oduro Gboin as a prophetic reminder that God has not abandoned His people despite the challenges and uncertainties confronting the world today. According to her, the song carries a divine message that even in perilous times; God remains steadfast, standing behind His children and fighting th…
…pressures," Ado said. Speaking on the company's outlook, Acting Managing Director Abayomi Oke said management remains focused on operational efficiency, customer retention, cost optimisation and strategic business development initiatives to drive sustainable growth. "We remain focused on operational excellence, custome…
…invading the farm. He recalled his efforts to petition the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, and the Commissioner for Internal Security, seeking their intervention, but said there was no positive result as the herders continued their activities unperturbed. He said that eventually, one suspect, Abdullahi Yusuf, wa…
…environmental order in Africa's most populous city, following a directive by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu mandating a 24-hour intensified waste evacuation operation across the state. Speaking at an emergency stakeholders' meeting with transport union leaders in Alausa, Ikeja, on Saturday, the Commissioner for Transporta…
…Watch Ultra 2 sticks with 10W wired charging, the same speed as before. India’s BIS database and additional CMIIT listings also confirmed the device exists, though none of these filings listed a battery capacity. When will the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 release? Last year’s launch gives the clearest clue here. Samsung announ…
…Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Department of Geology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, to determine the root cause of the incident. "Twice now, we have recorded cases of pollution in this school and some neighboring schools. "What is interesting is that the gas pollution occurred at about the same time in…
…him. According to her, Yul was "God-sent" to her and her two children after Obasi abandoned them. Obasi, in the podcast, accused Yul of "harboring" his children despite being alive and able to provide for them. He also alleged that Judy blocked him from seeing their kids. Reacting in a video, Judy dismissed those claim…
By Emma Una CALABAR - A young man and his girlfriend have reportedly died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Calabar, Cross River State capital, after inhaling fumes from a generator used overnight. The incident occurred on Friday night at Poultry Farm Road in Calabar South Local Government Area. It was gather…
…environmental order in Africa's most populous city, following a directive by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a 24-hour scale-up of waste evacuation operations across the state. Speaking at an emergency stakeholders' meeting with leaders of transport unions in Alausa, Ikeja, on Saturday, the Commissioner for Transportat…
…and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and experts from Olabisi Onabanjo University to investigate possible geological causes, including suspected fault lines. "Preliminary findings suggest there may be geological factors involved, possibly fault lines common to these locations, which could be responsi…
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka saw her Wimbledon preparations take a major hit as she was stunned by Jessica Pegula in the deciding set of the Berlin Open semi-finals.