A new Alaafin of Oyo has been formally approved by Governor Seyi Makinde. statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According to the commissioner, a…
Half of all visa applications to the destination by Nigerians were rejected in 2024, reports say. Nigerians are facing significant visa rejections for intending travelers to Schengen nations amidst the growing rate of migration to developed countries, vanguard reports The latest Henley Global Mobility Report January 2025, published by Henley & Partners, indicates that out…
Prominent Nigerian words and street slangs have found its way into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) latest edition. according to a report by vanguard newenriched its collection with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update. Among the newly added entries are widely used terms such as “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi.” These…
Funke Akindele has again surpassed her last year record of earning one billion naira in the box office. Her latest movie, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa ‘, has achieved an unprecedented milestone in Nollywood history with a historic N1.466 billion and counting at the Nigerian box office. It has officially become the highest-grossing Nollywood film of…
Office of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Monday witnessed a demonstration by HND graduates with part-time National Diploma backgrounds seeking a reversal of a proposed policy barring them from the NYSC scheme. In a news obtained from vanguard news, the demonstrators, holding placards with messages such as “Say No to Discrimination in NYSC” and…
A recently installed traditional ruler, the Ajeniju of Halleluyah, Oba Jelili Olaiya has claimed that he was attacked in the presence of security operatives. according to vanguard news, He noted that some unknown youth that laid siege on his palace and beat him on Friday morning. The monarch was reportedly beaten by some youths who…
