For visitors arriving in the southwestern Nigerian town of Ijebu-Ode, the Ojude Oba festival first appears as a spectacle. Thousands in embroidered fabrics honour the Awujale, Ijebuland’s traditional ruler, as horse riders thunder across open grounds and regberegbe parade in coordinated colours. Cameras flash and drums echo throughout the city. However, beneath the visual grandeur,…
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the d3ath of an undergraduate student following a suspected cult-related clash in the Ede area of Osun State. The spokesperson of the command, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the development on Thursday, May 28, 2026, stating that investigation into the incident has commenced. According to him, the tragic…
Two LG officials have been k!lled after bandits attacked travellers along the Jangebe–Talata Mafara road, Zamfara State. The victims are the Director of Planning in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State and the councillor representing Jangebe Ward. The deceased were reportedly abducted on May 18, 2026, together with the Area Revenue Officer (ARO)…
Three years after marriage without a child, my wife became very desperate. We visited facilities to check what was wrong with us but it all turned out to be a waste of money because they all said the same thing: that we were fine. My wife didn’t understand why we would be fine and still…
The Cambodian government has directed all African nationals, including citizens of Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda, and other countries, to leave Cambodia on or before May 31. In an official notice issued by the Director-General of the General Department of Immigration, Lt. Gen. Som Sopheak, and approved by the Secretary of State of the…
Two persons have lost their lives in a tragic accident involving a tipper truck at Senchi in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. The incident took place on Thursday, May 28, in proximity to the Senchi market area when a tipper truck bearing registration number GR 2135-22 reportedly overturned under circumstances that remain unclear….
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has named Bimbo Adekanmbi as the person he would like to succeed him in 2027 election. Speculations about Makinde possibly supporting Adekanmbi had been making the rounds for weeks. The rumours intensified on May 14 after the governor announced plans to run for president in the 2027 election. Both men…
When I was in the university and about to complete school, I got my girlfriend pregnant. When she came to tell me the news, I begged her to let it go because the two of us were not in a position to take care of a child. She wasn’t a student and, for some reason,…
The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has announced the passing of another Ghanaian pilgrim during this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the office revealed that Alhaji Sulemana Iddrisu, aged 60, died on Tuesday, May 26, at the plains of Arafat, one of the most sacred…
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has opened up about how the 2006 FIFA World Cup transformed his football career and elevated his status in European football. Speaking in an interview, Gyan explained that before the tournament in Germany, he was playing in Serie B in Italy and was still trying to establish himself at the…
