Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday in Abuja led a delegation on behalf of President Bola Tinubu to condole with the family of the late former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. Shettima described Ogbeh’s death as an irreparable loss to Nigeria’s agricultural transformation drive and national development, noting that his contributions to…
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, said that his intervention in he Ibadan traditional institution in 2019 had made the institution solid. Makinde said this on Tuesday at the residence of the late Olubadan during a condolence visit to the family over the recent demise of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The News Agency of…
Malam Mamman Daura, the most senior family member of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has thanked Nigerians for their support and solidarity with the family. In a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the family head said the participation of Nigerians from all spheres of life made the sad moment bearable. Daura said that the support…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday re-arraigned five family members at an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing N242.4 million. The accused are Chisom Obiakor, Daniel Obiakor, Anthony Obiakor, Precious Nwokemodo and Ifeanyi Nwokemodo, brought before Justice Mojisola Dada. The case began afresh before Justice Rahman Oshodi but was later transferred to…
Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia (a.k.a 2Baba), has publicly apologised to fans and family members following backlash from his recent statement that men are not naturally wired to be monogamous. The African Queen crooner made the apology in a viral video posted on Instagram on Wednesday, in Abuja. He acknowledged the embarrassment his remark might…
A catastrophic gas explosion has resulted in the death of an entire family in Warri, Delta State, as they prepared to celebrate a special occasion for their youngest member. The incident occurred on 30 May 2025 but was only publicly reported on 14 June. The family was preparing for the birthday of their last daughter,…
The family of late Nigerian trade unionist and democracy advocate, Chief Frank Kokori, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for awarding him the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) posthumously, but says more should be done to honour his legacy. In a public statement signed by Kive Kokori and shared with…
The establishment of the Family Court by Taraba Government is another strategy by the state to enforce the Child Rights Law. Mrs Mary Sinjen, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, said this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Jalingo. According to Sinjen, the government is worried…
A retired Nigerian army officer, Major Joe Ajayi, has been murdered by his captors in Kogi State despite a ₦10 million ransom being paid by his family, sparking fresh outrage over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. The 76-year-old was abducted from his residence in Odo-Ape, located in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, on 21 May, and his…
Popular streamer, Peller explains why he doesn’t miss his family anymore, as he laments over the struggles of being a breadwinner. During a live session with his colleague Sandra Benede, he said that he cannot live anymore with his family. Why I don’t like seeing my family anymore – Peller According to him, he has…
