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One of the industrious sons of Ibadanland and a principal actor in  Association for Better Nigeria (ABN) of the June 12 saga,  Otunba Abimbola Davies, is bereaved

Nigeria's hot rapper and the Yahoo Boy No Laptop (YBNL) boss, Olamide Adedeji aka 'Badoo' is bereaved. 

With the look of things and as constitution required that Deputy should step in as governorship candidate in a case like this as presently being witnessed in Kogi State, with the sudden death of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Abubakar Audu.

The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday's election of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu is dead.

About two weeks after the Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, and Olubadan apparent, High Chief Sulaiman Adegboyega Omiyale passed on at the age of 91, another High Chief on the Olubadan Chieftaincy ladder has died.

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate arrest of those involved in the arms and ammunition deals fraud. This order came after Buhari received the interim reports of the 13-man committee, inaugurated on 31st August,2015, by office of the National Security Adviser, to audit the procurement of arms and equipment in the Arm Forces and Defence since 2007 till date. Here is the full details of the shocking revelation of the committee as it was released to the general public by Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President On Media & Publicity. As part of its findings, the committee has analyzed interventions from some organizations that provided funds to the Office of the National Security Adviser, Defence Headquarters, Army Headquarters Naval Headquarters and Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, both in local and foreign currencies. So far the total extra budgetary interventions articulated by the committee is Six Hundred and Forty Three Billion, Eight Hund

"The court's order must be obeyed. What is wrong in the defendant travelling and coming back to face trial? Only a fit person can stand for trial and investigation.

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday reads riot acts to the Permanent Secretaries in the country. He seriously warned to shun any form of sabotage, impunity and corruption.

President Muhammadu Buhari has today inaugurated his cabinet in the Aso Villa, Abuja. He has emerged the Minister of Petroleum and assigned portfolios to the ministerial nominees from states across the country.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come out openly to apologise for the mistakes it has made in the past. Part of which was derailment of the party from its zoning formula, by not allowing the North complete its term, after the death of late former President Umaru Yar'dua.

TrendScopeNews: Ex-President, Babangida Shuns PDP's Invitation To ... : The Nigeria former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi  Babangida (rtd) has made it known today that he is quitting politics...

The Nigeria former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi  Babangida (rtd) has made it known today that he is quitting politics and has shelved his aspiration of becoming the country's president once more.

One of the prominent broadcasters in Oyo State and the national President, Freelance & Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN), Yemi Sonde, is bereaved.

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has been replaced by the Federal Government.

The former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godsday Orubebe, has pleaded not guilty to all count charges levelled against him at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

The election that produced Governor Ishaku of Taraba State has been nullified by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja.

A Lagos Federal High Court, on Friday (today), strucked out an application tabled before it by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Wednesday (today) unveiled list of the senate committee chairmen and the vice chairmen. Here is the full list of the committees divided into 65. Committee on Rules & Business: Babajide Omoworare and Ali Ndume. Senate Services Committee: Ibrahim Gobir and Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. Committee on Ethics & Privileges: Samuel Anyanu and Bala Ibn Na’allah. Committee on Public Accounts: Andy Uba and Gbolahan Dada. Committee on National Security & Intelligence: Shaaba Lafiagi and David Jonah Jang. STANDING COMMITTEES. Committee on Agriculture: Abdullahi Adamu and Theodore A. Orji. Committee on Air Force: Duro Samuel Faseyi and Ali Wakili. Committee on Army: George Akume and Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba. Committee on Anti – Corruption & Financial Crimes: Godfrey Chukwuka Utazi and Sani Mustapha. Committee on Appropriations: Danjuma Goje and Sunny Ogbuoji. Committee on Aviation: Hope Uzodinma and Bala Ibn Na’allah. Com

Honourable representing Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency of Osun State in the House of Representative, Wole Oke, is set to replicate his Lead British International School in Ibadan (headquarters of the school is located in Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja).  The shcool offers Nursery, primary and secondary school education in both daily and boarding.

Carlee Leifkes‘s engagement ring is made from her fiance Lucas Mancoon-Unger’s wisdom tooth. The couple who got engaged on Halloween weekend will be getting married in Las Vegas later this month.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday (today) presented the list of confirmed ministerial nominees to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The former Chairman,  Pension Reform Task Team, Dr. Abudulrasheed Maina has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Nigeria's former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on Monday visited his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting which held for less than 10 minutes took place at the Banquet Hall of the Villa.

There are strong indications that the number two man of the Nigeria's financial regulatory body, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Adebayo Adelabu might be warming up to participate in Oyo politics. Apart from the fact that he is now being addressed as the incoming governor come 2019 at social functions, some claimed the brilliant banker has been consulting widely underground. 

The Ooni of Ife designate, Prince Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi hails from the Giesi ruling house. He has emerged the 51st Ooni of Ife following the demise of Oba Okunade Sijuwade.

The new Ooni of Ife, Prince Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi made a grand entrance into Ile-Ife on Wednesday 28th October, 2015, in grand style. He rode into town in a Black 2015 Bently GT, valued at $234,000 (#46 million).

There was a mild drama on the floor of the Senate as the nomination of Hon.  Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was confirmed on Thursday.

The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday upheld the election of Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the governor of the state.

Appearing before an Abuja court on Monday in connection with money laundering charge of $423,000 seized at his homes, the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Dasuki Sambo had pleaded not guilty.

The executive governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has confirm appointment of Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of the Giesi Ruling House, as new Ooni of Ife.

Unoaku Anyadike, representing Anambra State, has been crowed as the winner of the 2015 edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) contest. The beautiful queen beat 36 other contestants to emerge the winner.

The Governorship Election Petitions  Tribunal sitting Rivers State has nullified the election of Governor Nyesom Wike and ordered fresh elections to take place within 90 days.

Former governor of Rivers State and Director General of the 2015 All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Rt. Hon. (rtd) Rotimi Amaechi, was finally screened after few questions from some distinguished  senators.

It has been mixed  reactions from different quarters especially the social media, since it was leaked to the general public that Nigeria's top blogger Linda Ikeji is now a landlord at the most expensive estate, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos: making billionaires like Otunba Mike Adenuga, Sayyu Dantata and other high super rich men her neighbours.

As the screening of the first batch of the ministerial nominees is ongoing,  Senate President, Dr.  Bukla Saraki, on Tuesday announced the names on the second list of ministerial nominees forwarded by the President. Below is the full list: 1. Hajia Khadija Bukar Ibrahim, the former first lady of Yobe State 2. Omoleye Daramola 3. Prof Anthony Onwuka, a professor of education administration, who was secretary to the government of Imo state 4. Jeffrey Onyema 5. Dan Ali, a brigadier-general who was retired in 2013 6. Barr James Ocholi, an aspirant at the last APC governorship primary in Kogi State. He was defeated by Audu Abubakar 7. Zainab Ahmed 8. Okechukwu Enelamah, the CEO of African Capital Alliance 9. Muhammadu Bello 10. Mustapha Baba 11. Aisha Abubakar 12. Heineken Okpobiri, former Speaker Bayelsa State House of Assembly and two-time Senator 13. Adamu Adamu (Bauchi) 14. Isaac Adewole, former Vice Chancellor, University o

The Senate, on Monday announced the receipt of a second ministerial list from President Muhammadu Buhari.

Managing Director of Lekki Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Ltd, Tajudeen Disu has been shot dead today by some aggrieved land owners in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.

The Ogun State police command has extend invitation to top Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Anifowose popularly known as K1, to come and give proper account of an incident where a stray bullet, believed to have been shot by one of his boys, hit a female Business Education student of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Azeez Koforola. 

Barr. Kayode Oduoye, son of late Senator Simon Oduoye and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s candidate for Ifelodun/Boripe/Odo-Otin Federal Constituency in the last general elections, has frowned at the judgement of the Osun Election Petitions Tribunal, which upheld election of the sitting honourable for the constituency, Hon. Yinka Ajayi.

The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ogun State, on Friday nullified the election of the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial Constituency,  Senator Buruji Kashamu. The Tribunal also sacked Hon Adekoya Adesegun of the Ijebu East/ Ijebu North/ Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency and five members of the state House of Assembly for non-compliance with electoral laws.

The Insurgent group Boko Haram has hit Damaturu, the capital city of Yobe State again this morning.

The report reaching us has it that one of the biggest men of the Nigeria's Oil & Gas sector, Jide Omokore, has been arrested by the operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The much awaited ministerial list of President Mohammadu Buhari is finally out. Though there has been speculation to who and who made the list in couple of weeks back. 

It has been all kinds of reports since arrest news of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke in London, broke this evening. 

Earlier today, we served you death story of the Ibadan's  popular socialite and Labour Party's senatorial candidate in the last general elections, Hon. Nurudeen Akinyo. Fresh facts have however emerged on how Akinyo died mysteriously.

This is definitely a bad news coming from the Ibadan's political circle, as one of top politicians in the pacesetter state, Hon. Nurudeen Akinyo,  is dead.

The name Glorious Paul is a strong one in the Yoruba gospel sector of the Nigerian music industry, also with his relationship with popular late Lagos Pastor, Prophet Elijah Iretiola Ajanaku, the founder of Christ Revival Victory International Church (CRVIC) makes him an household name in the entertainment industry.

Last year, the celebrated Juju Music Star, Prince Abel Dosunmu aka Mega9’9 launched his new album titled “Emajo Emayo” alongside his newly acquired multi-million naira musical instruments. In an industry that finds it rare for Juju and Fuji artistes to shoot videos for their album, Mega9’9 seem to have upped his game when it comes to video, he has set standards as the only Juju artiste who drops albums yearly in a quest to revive the dying Juju genre. 

Controversy has trailed the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, Olubuse II as the Royal Traditional Council of the town on Wednesday said the paramount ruler is alive and in good state of health.

Remember we served you story of the death of the Yoruba paramount ruler, the Ooni of Ife Oba Okunade Sijuade (Olubuse 11), late last night.

Ooni of Ife Oba Okunade Sijuade Olubuse 11 is dead. The respected monarch we head died this evening. He was age 85. More details soon.....

As you read this, preparations are at the final stage for the Ibadan super big girl and daughter of the popular lawyer, Barrister Ajeigbe, Tunrayo Ajeigbe, to finally quit sprinterhood. She is set to marry her U.K based IT guru lover, Charles Akinlosotu. Charles and Tunrayo are both successful in their own rights. The groom is an I.T consultant abroad while his wife is a Travel & Tour consultant. The two-day grand wedding holds this Thursday 30th July and Friday 31st July, 2015. Engagement is on Thursday while the wedding ceremony itself is the next day, Friday. Both the engagement and wedding are billed to take place at the prestigious Mauve 21 Event Centre, Adeoyo Roundabout, M.K.O Way, Ibadan. The solemnization of holy matrimony service between the two lovers, which will be coordinated by Pastor Femi, the presiding pastor at the Livingspring Chapel International, with  assistant of other men of God, would take by 10am-12pm and reception and entertainment of guests