Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona has joined his ancestors. He died at the age of 91. Adetona ascended the throne in 1960, marking the beginning of a transformative era for Ijebuland. The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun in a statement issued Sunday said the late royal father left a remarkable legacy that has significantly shaped Ijebuland He said: “It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the revered Awujale of Ijebuland. “Oba Adetona joined his ancestors today, July 13, 2025 at the age of 91 leaving behind…
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The Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN) has opened camping ahead of the upcoming major International Para-Championships. President of the PCN, Sunday Odebode revealed that the camp has opened in Lagos as they step up preparations for a series of international competitions lined up for the country’s special athletes. He said the camping was in preparation for the World Para championship in Santiago, Chile, the para athletics grand Prix in India, the qualifications for regional Para table tennis for World Championship and the qualifications for wheelchair basketball and Para- swimming. Odebode in a statement issued Sunday emphasised that the effect…
Blood thirsty bandits went on rampage on Friday killing at least five persons and injuring three others during a meeting by members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) at Kampani Village in Maro, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The victims were identified as: Victor Haruna, Dogara Jatau, Luka Yari, Jesse Dalami and Bawu John. They were rushed to the hospital, where doctors certified them dead. However, Samuel Aliyu, Philip Dominic, and Jacob Hussaini, sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving treatment at a nearby medical facility. Sources from the Kaduna State Police Command told Zagazola Makama…
President Bola Tinubu ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria. TheHintsNews reports that Buhari died in a London hospital on Sunday after suffering from an undisclosed ailment. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Sunday said Buhari died on Sunday in London at about 4.30 p.m, following a prolonged illness. He said: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. “President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. He was 82 years old. Buhari who has been undergoing medical care in London hospital died on Sunday. Buhari’s media aide, Garba Sheu confirmed his death in a statement issued on Sunday “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of former President Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon in a clinic in London,” Sheu said. Buhari was born on 17 December 1942 -and 13 July 2025. He served as the president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023.He was the military head of state of Nigeria from 31 December 1983 to 27 August…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the establishment of a Special Security Squad aimed at flushing out kidnappers and cultists terrorizing the State in a bid to address the rising wave of insecurity. Okpebholo in a statement issued Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua said the new operation, titled “Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists”, is a strategic initiative by the Office of the Principal Security Officer (PSO) to the Governor and would be coordinated jointly by the PSO and the Chief Security Officer (CSO) at the Government House. He said: “For years, Edo State…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted parcels of Loud and a strong strain of cannabis concealed in microwaves imported from Thailand. It also recovered wraps of cocaine built into ladies lipsticks going to Guinea at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the Loud consignment was part of a consolidated cargo that came in two tranches on an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Bangkok, Thailand through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He noted: “Based on credible intelligence, the cargo was subjected to thorough search during which 23…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has hinted that the Warri, Kaduna and Port Harcourt refineries may be sold after the ongoing review is concluded. He added that the NNPC is in the process of reassessing its refinery strategies, with plans to conclude the review by the end of the year. Ojulari disclosed this while speaking in an interview with Bloomberg on the sidelines of the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria. He acknowledged growing complexities in the effort to revamp Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. TheHintsNews reports that the Port…
The president of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has said that the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries may never operate properly again in spite of the $18 billion invested in their rehabilitation. He added that his 650,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery was constructed after the government of late President Umar Yar’adua declined to sell the refineries to him. TheHintsNews reports that the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo had sold the Port Harcourt refinery to Dangote, but it was revoked by the administration of late President Umar Yar’dua. Dangote stated this on Friday while hosting members of the Global CEO Africa,…
Troops of Operation safe haven have neutralised a notorious kidnapper and also arrested one other with the sum of N13.7 million cash. The Media Information Officer of Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Samson Zhakom in a statement issued Saturday said the incident occurred on Wednesday, July 9, along the Wamba–Jos Road at Agameti, in Sanga Local Government Area of the state, as part of the ongoing Operation Lafiyan Jama’a. He explained that the troops mounted a snap checkpoint along the route when they intercepted a Volkswagen vehicle with registration number JJN 336 YZ carrying three occupants. Zhakom added: “Two of…