Author: Feyisayo Helen

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Oyo kingmakers have said the next Alaafin of Oyo will be picked by the oracle. The kingmakers also known as Oyo Mesi Traditional Council stated further that all the 65 contestants to the Alaafin stool who appeared for an interview recently are to proceed further in the selection process. The regent and Basorun of Oyo, Chief Yussuf Ayoola, disclosed this on Sunday. The Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye, in a statement, quoted the Basorun as saying the kingmakers had agreed that the remaining process would no longer…

The Britain’s Royal Family have released what has now become the last portrait of Queen Elizabeth who died on Thursday, 8 September, at the age of 96. On Sunday, the eve of her state funeral on Monday, Buckingham Palace released the new and final portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Photographed by Ranald Mackechnie, it shows the late monarch in a powder blue suit, smiling ear-to-ear. She wears her signature three-strand pearl necklace and matching earrings. Pinned to her chest is an aquamarine brooch that was a present from her father, King George, for her 18th birthday. The release of the…

The burial of Britain’s longest reigning monarch is set to break all records as Queen Elizabeth II is committed to mother earth on Monday, to join her ancestors in eternal sleep. Over 200 nations will grace the ceremony, many at the level of head of state and the rest at the ambassadorial level. The state funeral, which is one of the biggest logistical challenges in British history, will take place on 19 September, in Westminster Abbey, London. United States President Joe Biden, the Emperor of Japan Naruhito and French President Emmanuel Macron are among the 2,000 guests attending this historic…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Geng Quangrong, the Chinese man who stabbed his girlfriend, Ummu Kulthum, to death at Kabuga Quarters, Dorayi Babba, in Kano State last Friday, has revealed why he committed the crime. According to Geng, he killed his girlfriend, Kulthum who was popularly known as ‘Ummita’ because she betrayed him. Deng confessed to the crime after he was arrested by the police in Kano. According to the police spokesman, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the suspect, aged 47, committed the crime after scaling the fence of the deceased residence to gain access where he stabbed her multiple times until…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Big Brother Nigeria housemate, Allysyn and Dotun have been evicted from the reality TV show. Allysyn’s eviction is coming immediately after housemates, Chomzy, Doyin, and Eloswag’s were also shown the way out from Biggie’s house. Exiting the BBNaija house, Allysyn said she’s grateful that she stayed that long in the house, stressing that she did not see herself surviving that long on the show. On her relationship with Adekunle, she revealed that she made it as clear as possible that they are just friends. Speaking about life outside BBNaija house, Allysyn wishes to remain a…

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has pledged his support to Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior ahead of the blockbuster derby at Wanda Metropolitano. The Brazil international was subjected to comments with apparent racist connotations by Spanish football agent Pedro Bravo. Commenting on Vinicius’ dancing goal celebrations, Bravo told El Chiringuito: “You have to respect your opponents. When you score a goal, if you want to dance Samba, you should go to [the] Sambadrome in Brazil. You have to respect your mates and stop playing the monkey.” The remark subsequently drew widespread criticism, with compatriots Pele and Neymar leaping to Vinicius’…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE Of NAIJA)- Zamfara State Hisbah Commission officials and Shariah Board have arrested a middle-aged man and woman publicly ‘making love’ inside a commercial motor park in Gusau, the state capital. PRNigeria gathered that the two ‘actors’ committed their sexual activities on an open field inside the motor park, caring less about people watching them. But motorists, traders and park officials who were confounded by the daring lovemaking scene, quickly alerted officials of Hisbah, who wasted no time in storming the park and whisking the culprits away. An official of Hisbah (Sharia Police) who pleaded anonymity, told PRNigeria…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has celebrated his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on his 58th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS Gboyega Akosile, described Dr. Hamzat, who clocks 58 on Monday, September 19, as a worthy ambassador, committed public servant and partner in the ‘Greater Lagos’ agenda. He said Dr. Hamzat is worth celebrating for his life of consistent commitment to public service in different capacities, especially his contributions to governance in Lagos State, formerly as a commissioner in various ministries and now as Deputy…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has appointed Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello as the national youth coordinator of the Tinubu-Shettima presidential campaign council. The appointment was disclosed in a letter signed by Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, in the letter, said he is sure Bello would do his best in the position, to ensure APC’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. “By way of this letter, we are pleased to formally convey your appointment as National Youth Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council,” the letter reads. “This appointment is fitting and appropriate, given…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, and his running mate, Funke Akindele, have visited the homes of two owners of the recently auctioned vehicles in Lagos. On 15 September, vehicles forfeited to the Lagos state government over traffic violations were auctioned. At the auction of theforfeited and abandoned vehicles that took place on Thursday at the task force yard in Ikeja, bidders stormed the venue to register, inspect, and bid for different vehicles, including mini buses and cars. The venue, had participants bid for vehicles as traffic…