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At least 48 villagers have been killed in a clash between the Fulani and Kamuku ethnic groups in Tegina, a town in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that the violence erupted early Wednesday morning when machete-wielding herders invaded a Kamuku community, killing 42 people, mostly women, children, and…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade I, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the construction of the Oyo Circular Road linking Ijawaya, Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Sabo, Ilora, and Akinmorin in Oyo Federal Constituency. The monarch described the approval as a demonstration of the President’s commitment to infrastructure development and improving…
The Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), have trained education officers from the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and SUBEB on the implementation of the National Learning Assessment (NLA) in Public Primary and Secondary Schools in Ogun State. The…
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced that his sixth studio album, Oriadé, will be released on 31 July marking a major milestone as he celebrates 15 years in the music industry. The five-time Grammy nominee announced on Monday through an exclusive interview with Billboard and a teaser shared across his social…
Nigerian music star Davido has unveiled plans for his sixth studio album, Oriadé, announcing that the highly anticipated project will arrive on 31 July 2026, exactly as he marks 15 years since breaking into the music industry. The Afrobeats star revealed the news on Monday through an exclusive interview with Billboard, before confirming it…
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has raised concerns about a fake “Honorary Certificate” circulating on social media, allegedly issued to Nigerian comedian and content creator, Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, popularly known as Carter Efe. In a statement released on Monday, , and shared on its official social media pages, the university said the document is fake…
The winners of the 2026 BET Awards have been announced following the conclusion of the ceremony held on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The annual awards event, which recognises achievements in music, film, sports and entertainment, was hosted by comedian and social media personality Druski. American rapper Belcalis…
Despite securing some of the night’s biggest international nominations, Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, and Asake failed to convert their nominations into victories at the 2026 BET Awards. The ceremony, held on Sunday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and hosted by comedian Druski, celebrated achievements across music, film, television, and…
Mr Bayo Onanuga The words, “hunger” and “Onanuga” are almost homophones; words of similar sounds. I am goaded on by the Yoruba epistemology which counsels that likes should be compared with likes. As tortoise’s head safely compares with the big toe, so does a groundnut shell compares with the cocoon of the world’s tiniest rat Yoruba call the eliri. But comparison is not my bother…
Oyo state political climate has witnessed a major realignment with mass defection of the members of Accord, African Democratic Congress (ADC), and All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oluyole local government area, Ibadan. The decampees were received by the governorship candidate of the party, Hon. Bimbo Adekambi, and the party’s…
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