The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, will be officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. Sources confirmed to Vanguard that the nomination of the former Oyo State governor received the approval of Governor Seyi Makinde. Further confirmation came on Wednesday when a state government delegation met with Oba Ladoja and members of the Olubadan-in-Council at his Bodija residence. Speaking in a telephone interview, Ladoja’s media aide, Chief Adeola Oloko, said, “Oba Ladoja will be enthroned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, 26 September 2025.” The coronation ceremony is billed to take place at…
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Popular Nigerian singer, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, has claimed that he was robbed by the American music magazine, Billboard. He lamented that the Billboard snubbed his songs in its recently released Top 50 ‘Best Afrobeats Songs of All-Time’ list. Naija News reports that African Queen’ by 2Face topped the list curated by Billboard staff. Timaya’s ‘Dem Mama’, Weird MC’s ‘Ijoya’, and ‘Yahooze’ by Olu Maintain also made the cut. However, Terry G’s hit songs, including ‘Akpako Master’, ‘Free Madness’, ‘Run Mad’, and others, were conspicuously missing from the list. Reacting to a post by music monitoring…
A 50-year-old woman, Nathalie Rose Jones, from Lafayette, Indiana, has been arrested after allegedly plotting to kidnap and assassinate United States President, Donald Trump. According to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia on August 18, 2025, Jones was apprehended two days earlier, on August 16, after she travelled to Washington, D.C., with the intent to carry out the plot. Authorities disclosed that Jones made several disturbing posts on Facebook and Instagram, where she openly threatened Trump’s life. In one post, she wrote, “I am willing to sacrificially kill this POTUS by disembowelling him…
Arsenal’s attacking plans have taken another hit after Kai Havertz was ruled out with a knee injury, leaving Mikel Arteta short of forward options just one week into the new Premier League season. According to The Athletic, Kai Havertz will spend a spell on the sidelines after sustaining the setback, though the club’s medical team has yet to provide a timeline for his return. The 26-year-old German international was absent from Wednesday’s open training session, fueling concerns about the seriousness of the injury. Havertz came off the bench during Arsenal’s opening-day victory against Manchester United, replacing new £72 million signing…
Senator Gbenga Daniel has not been officially notified of his suspension by the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), according to his media aide, Steve Oliyide. Oliyide, in an interview with Channels Television, explained that no formal letter had been delivered to the Ogun East lawmaker regarding the alleged offences or his purported suspension. Naija News reports that his clarification followed the announcement by the Ogun APC that Daniel and another member, Kunle Folarin, had been suspended for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities. The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Nuberu Olufemi, disclosed that the suspension was…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Fabian Adibe, has died at the age of 85. Naija News learnt that Adibe, known for his role in “Things Fall Apart” when adapted into film, died on Wednesday at 2:30 am. Details surrounding the demise are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. Celebrity journalist, Seun Oloketuyi, who announced the demise via his Instagram page, wrote, “Things Fall Apart actor, Fabian Adebe, is dead. Died 2:am this morning. Adibe belongs to the older generation of Nollywood that helped lay a solid foundation for the movie industry. In the 1970s, he was among the great…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised strong objections to the proposed salary increases for Nigeria’s political office holders, describing the move as tone-deaf and an affront to the struggling Nigeria people. Naija News reports that the proposed review by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), would see the President, Vice President, governors, and other top officials receive substantial pay increases. The ADC lamented that this is coming at a time when millions of Nigerians are grappling with the effects of inflation, rising fuel costs, and an inadequate minimum wage. In a statement by the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary,…
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has advised the erstwhile president, Goodluck Jonathan, against contesting for the 2027 presidency. He warned that such a move would undermine the respect and honour he currently enjoyed within and outside the country. Speaking during an interview on the BBC, Sani argued that internal wrangling within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the defection of some of its governors and lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were strong reasons he should resist the temptation of returning to partisan politics. “Even in previous election cycles like 2019 and 2023, similar calls were made…
Al-Nassr manager Jorge Jesus has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as “a great example for world football,” praising the Portuguese icon’s remarkable consistency at the age of 40. Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in 2022 after his high-profile exit from Manchester United, showed flashes of selflessness in the Saudi Super Cup semifinal against Al-Ittihad. Instead of taking a shot on goal, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner set up teammate Joao Felix for a simple finish. That unselfish moment highlighted a different side of the man often associated with ruthless finishing. Speaking after the victory, Jesus underlined Ronaldo’s influence not only on the…
Aston Villa are exploring the possibility of signing Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, but the club are only prepared to make a transfer offer if the striker’s asking price drops below £60 million due to financial restrictions (Telegraph). Unai Emery is keen to add firepower to Villa’s frontline in this summer transfer window and the 24-year-old Senegalese forward is seen as the club’s major target for the role. Meanwhile, Chelsea are intensifying their push for RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons. The 22-year-old Dutchman is one of the brightest young talents in Europe, but Chelsea’s pursuit has been delayed as Bayern Munich’s…
