British Council, Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, partner to present Creative Economy Week Nigeria 2025

EditorSeptember 12, 202505 mins

From Left: Head of Arts Nigeria, Harry Keseina; Programme Director, British Council, Chikodi Onyemerela; Regional Arts Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, British Council, Farai Ncube; Country Director, British Council Nigeria, Donna McGowan; Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE), Dr. Mukhtar Yawale Muhammad, MFR; and Director of Creative Economy,…

Falana sues Ogun monarch for N200m over viral assault video

EditorMarch 9, 2025March 9, 202504 mins

Elder Abraham (kneeling), being subjected to dehumanization Falana sues Ogun monarch for N200m over viral assault video Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has filed a N200 million lawsuit against Oba Semiu Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile Ifo, Ogun State, over alleged assault of Elder Areola Abraham Love. The suit, dated March 7, 2025, was filed…

Facts Behind Mburubu Igweship Tussle

EditorMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025032 mins

By High Chief Dr. Simon Aniobi The Mburubu Igweship tussle has put the community into the bad side of light. Many people, especially those outside the community rely on rumor mills dished out by one side of the divide. It has become necessary to state the other side of the coin so that people will…

Alaafin: Money exchanged hands, Gov Makinde alleges, threatens to prosecute kingmakers who collected bribes

EditorJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 202503 mins

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has threatened to prosecute and punish all Chiefs or Kingmakers within the Oyomesi or others, who might have collected bribe or gratification in the selection process that culminated into the emergence of Akeem Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. This followed reports that cash was allegedly offered to…