Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are increasing rapidly across Africa, yet they remain dangerously misunderstood. This op-ed examines how witchcraft beliefs—reinforced by films, media, and opportunistic faith leaders—fuel stigma, abuse, and …
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Arc. Tenny Daniyan retires from Nigeria Customs Service
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readIn the next few days, family, friends and colleagues of Arc Tenny Mankini Daniyan will gather in Lagos to celebrate his successful retirement from the Nigeria Customs Service. He has …
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Mama, mother in Celestial Ikuomola Abosede Doris’s children bury mum in grand style.
by Titilope Oshunlalu 6 minutes readThe children of Mother in Celestial Ikuomola Abosede held a classy burial ceremony for their late mother in Lagos. The event was a celebration of the deceased for a life …
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For David Adeyemi Babaeko, it was 35 years of sweet memories
by Reporterby Reporter 5 minutes readOn the 27th of December, 2025, the ancient town of Kabba, the headquarters of Okunland, Kogi State, played host to Nigerians from all walks of life for remembrance, thanksgiving and …
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Afenifere chieftain Ayo Adebanjo dies at 96; Lagos Assembly mourns
by Reporterby Reporter 3 minutes readElder statesman and chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. Pa Adebanjo died on Friday morning at his residence …
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Senator Gbenga Daniel commìserates with Adebanjo family
by Reporterby Reporter 1 minutes readSenator Gbenga Daniel has expressed condolences to the family of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, who passed away today, Friday, at the age of 96. Senator Gbenga Daniel stated on his X …
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Access Holdings releases AccessGive to ‘Carry Forward’ Herbert Wigwe’s legacy
by Reporterby Reporter 3 minutes readIn a moving tribute to a visionary leader, Access Holdings PLC unveiled the AccessGive platform at the Herbert Wigwe One Year Memorial held on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in Lagos. …
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Former FERMA chairman becomes national president of Ila Parapo
by Adeola Shittu 2 minutes readOn Saturday, January 25, 2025, Ila-Orangun celebrated a significant event as Engr. (Dr.) Ezekiel Olajide Adeniji, the former Chairman of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), was inaugurated as the National …
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The sleepy town of Isanlu, headquarters of Yagba East in Kogi State will receive an unprecedented number of distinguished personalities from all over the world this weekend as they descend …
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Aare Adetola Emmanuelking mourns the loss of Rt. Hon. Dr. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga
by Reporterby Reporter 2 minutes readThe Chairman of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Rt. Hon. Otunba (Dr.) Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, the Yeye Oba of Makun Kingdom, popularly …

