Ekiti: Process to get new monarch in Emure community intensifies
The issues of bloodline linkage and transparency of rites and processes have been brought the fore as the ancient town of Emure-Ekiti choses its next monarch. Currently, there are five contestants with claims to the throne. Nevertheless, there have been…
Oyo State Ramps Up Hygiene Drive, Inaugurates 20-Member Task Group to Tackle Open Defecation
As part of plans to address the public health challenge of open defecation, the Oyo State Government has inaugurated a 20-member State Task Group on Sanitation (STGS), with a clear target, to make the state open defecation-free by 2028. The inauguration…
Bet9ja Foundation U-20 Women’s Football Competition Grand Finale Takes Center Stage in Ijero Ekiti
– Olamide Awoyinfa writes The Ijero Township Stadium in Ijero Ekiti is poised for a thrilling climax as the Bet9ja Foundation Under-20 Women’s Football Competition concludes on Friday, April 25, 2025. Football fans are invited to witness the future…
A Small Change in Lifestyle Can Protect Your Heart and Brain
If you’re serious about improving your blood pressure and lowering your risk of serious health issues, cutting down on alcohol could be a game-changer especially for heavy drinkers. Research shows that even moderate reductions in alcohol intake can…
New Initiatives Signal a Boost for Nigeria’s Food Security
In a region projected to take some of the hardest hits from climate change and economic instability, fresh interventions in Nigeria’s agace are providing renewed hope for the battle against food insecurity. Two major developments: one driven by…
Pope Francis to Lie in State at St Peter’s Basilica Today
Pope Francis’s body is headed to St Peter’s Basilica today as preparations for his funeral continue. The day will begin with a prayer led by Cardinal Kevin Farrell before the late pontiff’s body is transferred from Casa Santa Marta to the basilica. At…
Nigerian Asylum Claims Doubles in UK
The United Kingdom’s Home Office says a total of 22,619 asylum applications from Nigerian nationals between 2010 and 2024. Nigerians made up one in every 30 UK asylum claims during this period, placing Nigeria 11th on the Home Office’s newly published…
Is Climate Change Still Just Epic Nonsense?
Some nihilists mock climate change conversations as “epic nonsense,” preferring a call to arms or a night of reckless abandon over the steady stream of climate warnings. To them, climate change feels like a pep talk that’s always too late, too preachy,…
Pope Francis – A Pontiff That Bore the World on His Shoulders
Jorge Mario Bergoglio will be remembered for many things before, during, and long after his papacy: His broad smile. His humility. His compassion. Above all, his tireless efforts to unite a world constantly on the edge of chaos will not go unnoticed. The…
Scientists Race to Decode Santorini’s Volcanic Threat After Recent Earthquakes
Santorini, the postcard-perfect Greek island carved by a massive ancient eruption, is once again drawing global attention, not for its sunsets or cliffside villas, but for the growing questions beneath its surface. Just weeks ago, nearly half of the…