News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
The Yoruba Council Yoruba council on the move. The Yoruba Council of Elders has encouraged the Federal Government to establish an enabling atmosphere for the return of all involuntary exiles who were victims of previous harsh regimes as soon as possible. The Yoruba elders said that those in exile include “the personages of Professor Banji […]
Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi Oluwo advises traditional rulers. Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo, called on traditional leaders on Saturday to allow indigenes from various areas of the country living in their realm. Mrs Asmau Atanda, a granddaughter of the former Emir of Kano, Sir Muhammadu Sanusi I, received the chieftaincy title of ‘Yeye Otunba’ […]
Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi Oluwo says chieftaincy affairs ministry should be looked into. Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider establishing the Federal Ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs and appointing a first-class royal father as the ministry’s minister in charge. Oba Akanbi stated that by establishing such a ministry, royal […]
Oba Otudeko SEC investigates Otudeko’s FBN acquisition. According to The PUNCH, the Securities and Exchange Commission is currently examining the acquisition of 4.7 billion shares of FBN Holdings by a former Chairman of the bank, Oba Otudeko. A source within the commission, who requested anonymity, confirmed to our correspondent that an investigation into the contentious […]
Ladoja Ladoja absent as Makinde presents staff of office. Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, gave Staff of Office to ten of the eleven High Chiefs of Ibadanland upgraded to beaded crown-wearing Oba today at the ancient Mapo hall in Ibadan, the state capital. On Thursday, June 22, the PUNCH exclusively reported that Makinde approved […]
Ladoja 2023 Ladoja says he his only interested in the Olubadan’s crown. High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, former Governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, broke his silence on Wednesday on the elevation of 11 High Chiefs to the position of beaded crown Oba, stating he was not interested in any crown other than […]
President Bola Tinubu is currently engaged in a meeting with traditional rulers and their representatives from across the country at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. This gathering is part of a series of interactions the President has been conducting with key stakeholders from the executive, legislative, business, and traditional sectors since assuming […]
Queen Elizabeth II Newly released documents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was potentially targeted for assassination 40 years ago, prior to her visit to the United States. The recently published stockpile of 103 pages, available on the FBI’s online records site, The Vault, details the preparations for various trips […]
The palace reports that Helen Holland’s death has deeply saddened Sophie. A police motorcycle escorting Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, through London struck and killed a woman. Helen Holland, an 81-year-old resident of Birchanger in Essex, fought for her life for almost two weeks, but ultimately succumbed to irreversible brain damage, according to her family. […]
Subomi Balogun, Founder FCMB Subomi Balogun, the visionary behind First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has passed away. According to reports, he peacefully departed in a London hospital on Friday morning. Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun, the founder of FCMB (First City Monument Bank), has passed away. Reports confirm that Balogun passed away in London on Friday […]
