President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his congratulations to the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on the occasion of his 30th anniversary since ascending the throne. The President described the Maimartaba Sarkin Ilorin as an embodiment of honor, dignity, and steadfast dedication to justice.

The traditional ruler of Oguta community in Oguta Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo state, Eze Nnani Eze-Eyiche has officially abolished the long-standing practice of outcaste (osu) system, putting an end to the discrimination, social stigma, and marginalization faced by its offspring in the community. Over the years, this practice has deprived people born into the Osu families the right to marry into free-born families, hold significant community titles, and enjoy other privileges, as they have been considered as inferior.

A former governor of Oyo state, Rashidi Ladoja, has officially been crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a ceremony held at the Ose Meji Temple in the Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of the state.

Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, Jibrin Ndace, has revealed that preparations are on top gear to commence broadcasting in Mandarin, China’s official language in Nigeria. Mr Ndace made the disclosure when he led the VON management team on a courtesy visit to the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai in Abuja.

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has died at the age of 90. According to a family source, the monarch died in the early hours of Monday, 2 days after his 90th birthday.

An Adamawa state born politicians who is also a former Minister of Education and Petroleum, Professor Jibril Aminu, has died at the age of 85 today. The diseased, a distinguished diplomat, trained cardiologist, and an elder statesman, passed away in Abuja on this afternoon after a prolonged illness.