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Following the coronation ceremony held on Saturday with the attendance of high profile traditional and political leaders, Prince Omoba Tsola Emiko assumed office as The Ogiame Atuwatse III, the new Olu of Warri Kingdom. Here are eight amazing things you should know about the new Ogiame Atuwatse III. 1. The new Olu of Warri was born on April 2, 1984 …

The Ogiame Atuwatse III, formerly known as Omoba Tshola Emiko, has been crowned as the 21st Olu of Warri Kingdom. The coronation held on Saturday in the ancient city of Warri in Delta State with many traditional rulers and political leaders in attendance. In his first proclamation on Saturday, The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, reversed an ancestral curse …

Former Nigerian Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he has been battling with diabetes for about thirty five years. The former president disclosed this on Wednesday during the closing ceremony of the Ogun State Diabetes Youth Development Camp held in Abeokuta. Obasanjo revealed that he went around with his drugs and testing kits so as to ensure …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a note of warning to anyone who abuses the Naira note by spraying or stepping on it in public. In a statement signed by Osita Nwanisobi the Acting Director, Corporate Communications of the Central Bank, the governing body has also threatened to arrest those who sell and hawk the Naira notes in parties. …

The official coronation of Prince Tsola Emiko as the Olu of Warri kingdom is set to take place on Saturday, August 21, 2021 will proceed despite the missing crown from the palace. According to reports it was gathered that the two sons of the predecessor, Ogiame Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko were connected to the stolen crown. The reports revealed that the …

The Lagos State headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission NIMC, has closed its office after of of its workers tested positive for Covid-19. A memo to workers of the agency, obtained by The PUNCH, showed that the Lagos office would be shut from Monday, August 16. “Good day #TeamLagos. This is to officially notify all members of staff of …

On Monday, the Standard Organisation of Nigeria SON, donated 843 seized mobile phones to the Kaduna State command of the Department of State Security Services, DSS. The Standard Organisation of Nigeria coordinator in the state, Mr Qasseem Yahaya revealed that the mobile devices were withheld from importers who violated import regulations. “The donation is meant to enhance productivity by security …

According to reports, some suspected bandits have killed at least three persons in a fresh attack at Gora Gida community in Zangon Kataf Local government area of Kaduna State. It was learned the bandits invaded the town around 11:00pm on Sunday night, killing three people and injuring several others during the attack. District Head of Gora, Elias Gora, said a …

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the Petroleum Industry Bill Into Law after it was recently passed by the National Assembly. This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina. He wrote: “PRESIDENT BUHARI SIGNS PETROLEUM INDUSTRY BILL INTO LAW President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 into law. Working from home in …

Entrepreneur, Femi Otedola celebrating ex-president Ibrahim Babaginda ahead of his 80th birthday on Tuesday, August 17 revealed how he and the retired general ensured Goodluck Jonathan took over Yar’Adua’s office in 2010. In 2009, when the late Yar’Adua traveled abroad for medical treatment without handing over power to Jonathan, his vice-president at the time. His long absence sparked a constitutional …