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The family of Juju musician Sunday Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, KSA, has dismissed rumours making the rounds about his disappearance, saying ” he is safe and sound.” One of his children, who doubles as his manager, Dayo Adegeye, made the clarification in a statement on Tuesday. Adegeye...

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commiserated with Mr Adeyemi Edun, CEO, Daniel Ford International, and other family members on the death of Mrs Olufunmilayo Edun, their matriarch. This is contained in a statement in Abuja, by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman. The President urged the family to find comfort...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has acceded to the request by the prosecution for its witnesses be shielded in the terrorism trial of self acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.  Justice James Omotosho granted the permission on Tuesday while ruling in an ex-parte...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to veteran journalist and publisher, Chief Monsor Olowosago, as the Oriwu Sun community newspaper marks its 40th anniversary on the media landscape. Describing Oriwu Sun as Nigeria’s most enduring community newspaper, Tinubu praised the Ikorodu-based publication for its resilience and continued relevance...

The Niger-South Senior Stakeholders’ Forum (NSSF) has expressed full support for Niger Governor, Hon. Muhammad Umaru Bago, efforts to ensure adequate security of lives and properties in the state. The Forum, at its inaugural Executive Committee meeting, held on Monday, recommended Governor Bago for taking decisive action to restore peace...

Many electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say they are willing to pay for an improved and steady power supply. The consumers residing in Kubwa, Kuje, Gwagwalada and Nyanya spoke to journalists in Abuja on Sunday. Murphy Osayande, a civil servant residing in Kubwa, said he was willing...

The Kano Government said it has uncovered anomaly in the payroll system of the state where 240 workers receiving double salary payment while another 217 have same Banks Verification Numbers, BVNs. This was as it said over 2,000 civil servants who failed to show up for verification exercise had got...

The Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has asked Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to leave “old habits” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) behind as he joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).  Following Oborevwori’s defection, Nwoko, in a statement addressed to the governor, advised him to ensure...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned Nigerians that unchecked greed could leave them vulnerable to Ponzi scheme operators. In a terse advisory posted on its official X handle on Saturday, the anti-graft agency warned: “Love money too much, and Ponzi schemes will love you… as their next target. Be...