Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, authorized N500,000 as a stipend for each of the 1,273 Muslim pilgrims from the state who plan to participate in the 2018 Hajj pilgrimage. According to a statement from his spokesperson, Ismaila Uba Misilli, the decision was made in reaction to the National Hajj …

Taiwo Niyi The Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, has lost his mother, Mrs. Ena Maud Alabi nee Aljoe. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Modupe Joel, and made available to newsmen in Ilorin Kwara State. “Mrs Ena Alabi …

The Olubadan-designate,Oba Owolabi Olakulehin,is back at his home in Alalubosa, Ibadan for the coronation rites as family begins preparation. The concerns that the Olubadan-in-Council, Ibadan, and surrounding areas had been experiencing due to the absence of the monarch. The Olubadan seat became vacant following the death of Oba Lekan Balogun, …

It was a mild drama at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday during the conviction of controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. Bobrisky, who was arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for abusing the naira, pleaded guilty, saying he was not aware …