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By Peter Omopo  Osogbo, Osun State — August 8, 2025 — Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to address lapses within the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove and carry out renovations ahead of the 2026 edition of the world-renowned festival. Speaking at the grand finale of the 2025 Osun-Osogbo Festival on Friday, Adeleke, represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, assured stakeholders of his administration’s commitment to preserving and enhancing the historic site. “The festival is not strange to us, as it has been recognised globally, and my administration will work on all lapses identified with the grove,” the governor said.…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, August 8, 2025 — Fuji music icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has apologised over an incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on August 5, while firmly denying claims that he was caught with alcohol. In a personally signed statement on Friday, the veteran musician described the incident as “unfortunate” and explained that the flask in question contained only water, in line with medical advice to combat his chronic dehydration. “Contrary to the negative narrative in some quarters, the flask contained only water — not alcohol,” he stated. “During two…

By Peter Omopo  The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, was on Friday laid to rest with full military honours at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan, Oyo State. Governor Seyi Makinde, top military officers, traditional rulers, political leaders, and dignitaries from across the country gathered to pay their last respects to the 43rd Olubadan, who died on July 7, 2025. Representing the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede, the General Officer Commanding 2 Mechanised Division, Maj Gen Obina Onubogwu, led the military rites in honour of the late monarch, a retired Nigerian Army Major. The ceremony included the…

By Peter Omopo  Makurdi, August 8, 2025 — Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has celebrated Super Falcons star Francesca Ordega with a generous gift of ₦50 million and a three-bedroom apartment in Makurdi, the state capital, in recognition of her stellar performance at the just-concluded 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The announcement was made during a special dinner held in her honour on Thursday night at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Makurdi. In a further show of appreciation, the governor also disclosed that a street in Makurdi would be named after the celebrated Benue-born footballer.…

By Peter Omopo  Pretoria, August 8, 2025 — A South African court has ruled that the remains of former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu must be repatriated to Zambia for a state burial, effectively rejecting his family’s demand to bury him in South Africa. Lungu, who died on June 5 while receiving specialized medical care in Pretoria, became the subject of a high-profile legal dispute between the Zambian government and his family over his final resting place. His widow and children had opposed returning his body to Zambia, citing Lungu’s alleged wish to avoid a funeral that would involve his…

By Peter Omopo – New York | August 8, 2025 The United Nations has raised a red flag over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, revealing that desperate civilians in the besieged region of El Fasher are now eating animal feed to survive. Speaking at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq painted a grim picture of life in Sudan’s conflict-ridden areas, particularly in El Fasher, where food shortages have reached catastrophic levels and prices have skyrocketed. “With increasingly alarming food shortages and spiralling prices, people in El Fasher are reported to be resorting…

By Peter Omopo – Uyo | August 8, 2025 The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has named Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State as its Governor of the Year 2025, citing his exceptional leadership, transparency, and achievements under the ARISE Agenda. The award was presented on Thursday during the public unveiling of the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of the ARISE Agenda in Two Years, held at the Banquet Hall of the Akwa Ibom Government House in Uyo. Representing the NGF Director-General, Alhaji Abdullateef Shittu, Professor Abba Gambo delivered the Forum’s commendation, praising Eno’s governance style and highlighting Akwa Ibom’s top ranking…

By Peter Omopo – Lagos | August 8, 2025 Ikeja Electric Plc has announced new prices for prepaid meters under its Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme, with the updated rates taking effect from August 6, 2025. The revised prices, which cover both single-phase and three-phase meters, were disclosed via the company’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday. The rates are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) and vary depending on the meter provider. According to the statement, MBH Power Ltd’s single-phase meter now costs ₦135,987.50, while the three-phase meter is ₦226,825.00. Turbo Energy Ltd offers its single-phase meter for…

By Peter Omopo / Abuja | August 8, 2025 The Federal Government has released the second tranche of the ₦35,000 wage award arrears to federal civil servants, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) announced on Friday. In a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, the OAGF confirmed the payment as part of ongoing efforts to clear the five-month wage award approved for public sector workers in 2023. “The Federal Government has paid the second tranche of the outstanding ₦35,000 wage award arrears to federal government workers,” the statement read. The wage…

By Peter Omopo / Abuja – August 8, 2025 The Commissioner of Police for the Special Intervention Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, has revealed the reasons behind the continued detention of human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, by the Nigeria Police Force. Addressing journalists and protesters in Abuja on Friday, CP Shogunle stated that Sowore’s arrest followed his refusal to provide a statement during police interrogation, despite the presence of his legal representatives. “The moment he refused to make a statement, his arrest was ordered,” Shogunle declared. Sowore, who had earlier honoured an invitation by the Inspector General…