The much-anticipated Odun Omo Olowu 2025 officially commenced on Sunday, 19 October, 2025, with the commissioning of key community development projects across Owu townships, led by Alayeluwa Oba Saka Adelola Matemilola, Oluyalo Otileta VII, the Olowu of Owu, Abeokuta. The first commissioning took place at Owu Oke Sokori Township, where Kabiyesi commissioned solar-powered borehole and Alakoso Owu Oke Sokori Center. The second was held at Araromi Township, featuring the unveiling of the ICT Center and Agbogunleri Mosque. In his remarks, Kabiyesi emphasized the importance of unity, collaboration, and self-driven development as key elements of lasting progress. The Odun Omo Olowu…
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Football fans in Nigeria are in for a treat as a star-studded charity match brings together Barcelona Legends, the famed former players of Barcelona Football Club, and a select squad of African Legends. The exhibition match will take place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The event is hosted under the auspices of Mrs. Zahra Buhari-Indimi, daughter of former President Muhammadu Buhari, and is organized in partnership with Attom Foundation, inspired by Yahaya Attom, serial entrepreneur, business consultant, project manager and the brain behind the clothing line, Obsession Apparel. Proceeds from the charity match will support the ZMB Homes…
Regina was not always like this. Her current battle with drugs and alcohol abuse is the root of our problem. She must continue her rehabilitation program, or I fear for her life and safety. Now she has moved to a place where she will have unrestricted access to drugs. I have other wives, and none will ever accuse me of violence. Regina is the violent one here, slapping and hitting 3 staff in the past 48 hours and destroying property, including cars and windows, for no just cause. The truth is, I have set a clear condition for her to…
Doyen of construction business and one of the names that has constantly crept up regarding the selection of a new king for the Ijebus, Otunba Abiodun Onanuga has officially declared his intention to become the next Awujale, reports thegazellenews.com Onanuga’s aspiration was contained in a letter of intent sent to the Olori Ebi and members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House. The letter of intent, dated Saturday, 18 October, 2025, was officially submitted to his royal family, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House on Saturday, 18 October, 2025. It reads: The Olori Ebi and Esteemed members of Fusengbuwa Ruling House. LETTER OF INTENT…
By Lanre Adewole Love him, hate him, President Bola Tinubu, regardless of how his presidency will end and when, whether in two years from now or in another six, will go down in Nigeria’s history as one of the most talented and consequential politicians of the modern era. He has spectacularly pulled off several assumed political and electoral impossibilities and you can excuse his admirers who think him infallible not only because he has risen after every apparent fall in his lifelong quest for Nigeria rulership, but also stunningly climbing back from the canvas from knockdowns that had counted out…
Nollywood actor and skit maker, Lege Miami , has revealed why he was excluded from the official birthday montage celebrating Seyi Tinubu’s 40th birthday . In a video shared online, the comic star, whose real name is Adams Kehinde , explained that his inability to speak fluent English led to his removal from the final documentary. “I am responsible for my predicament because I don’t speak good English,” Lege said. “If I spoke good English, Seyi Tinubu would have included me among those who speak good English and are rich.” According to Lege, Seyi Tinubu’s team had visited his home…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has invited Olasijibomi Ogundele, a Lagos-based businessman popularly known as Sujimoto, for questioning over allegations of “advance fee fraud and criminal misappropriation”. The invitation was conveyed in a letter dated October 16, 2025 and signed by Yahaya Gambo, assistant commissioner of police, monitoring and mentoring unit, for the assistant inspector general of police, zone 7, police headquarters, Abuja. The letter, shared with TheCable, stated that Ogundele failed to honour a previous invitation scheduled for September 29, 2025.Ogundele, the CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, was also asked to appear before the assistant inspector-general of police…
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Sir Kessington Adebutu, is in a big giveaway mood as the countdown to his landmark 90h birthday begins. On Friday, 17 October, 2025, he announced a donation of ₦1 billion each to Sagamu and Ikenne Local Government Areas, as well as his hometown, Iperu-Remo, for enhanced socio-economic and community development. Sir Adebutu made the announcement while speaking at a symposium themed “Odole Odua: Symbol of Wealth Creation and Catalyst for Sustainable Development”, organised by the Iperu Akesan Development Association to kick off the celebration of his 90th birthday. The businessman, visibly moved by the gesture, said…
Police in Zamfara have confirmed that Armed bandits have killed five police officers and carted away their rifles following an ambush on a patrol team along the Gusau–Funtua highway in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Sources from the command said report from the Tsafe Divisional Office revealed that the incident occurred at about 1 p.m. on Thursday, 16 October, 2025, when the hoodlums, in large numbers and armed with sophisticated weapons, laid a well-coordinated ambush near Gidan Giye village. The patrol team, comprising six personnel led by ASP John Dogara, came under heavy fire. ASP Dogara and four…
Daily Times Nigeria, DTN, is set to mark its 100 years of existence with a series of activities, including the unveiling of a 700-page book detailing various important events and developments in Nigeria. Briefing newsmen at the secretariat of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, NPAN, Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, 17 October, 2025, the Publisher, Mr Fidelis Anosike, said the events to mark the occasion would include giving special recognition to some past editors and writers in the paper including the Publisher of Vanguard Newspaper, Mr Sam Amuka-Pemu, former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and Chief Onyema Ugochukwu. The…