Benin Prepares For Cultural Fiesta At 2025 Edo Carnival
By The9JaTREND The ancient city of Benin is preparing for an exhibition like no other as it hosts the Edo Carnival 2025, scheduled to run from December 21 to 24…..
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Couple Separates Two Months After Marriage Due to Blood Group
By The9jaTREND A young couple who looked so happy and full of dreams have been thrown into deep pain after discovering that they were not medically compatible to live together….
UTME Unveils 15-Year-Old Afolabi Ayodeji, Who Broke Decade-Long Record
By Simeon OSAJIE The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unveiled 15-year-old Afolabi Olumide Ayodeji who has shatters a long standing record of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME),….
Intimidation: Ugonoba Community Appeals To Oba Ewuare II, Edo Govt For Rescue
By Simeon OSAJIE The people of Ugonoba Community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State has appealed to Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin….
People Of Ikhuen Oboh Appeals To IGP To Look Into Alleged Attempt By Officers To Frustrate Investigation On A Murder Case
By Simeon OSAJIE The Ohen, Elders and people of Ikhuen Oboh Village in Uhunwonde Local Government Area of Edo State have appealed to the Inspector General Of Police (IGP), Usman….
Elections: LESSONS FROM OYO TO NIGERIA
By Lasisi Olagunju “The ides of March are come,” Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar says in utter derision and dismissal of a life-and-death warning. And the soothsayer replies “Ay, Caesar; but not….
The Cults of Lagos
By Suyi Ayodele Those who used Oro to win elections on March 18 are already back in the churches and mosques for thanksgiving. The pastors and the imams did not….
Tinubu And My Journey To ‘Exile’
The election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president of Nigeria has thrown up some interesting topics, one of which is the fate of those opposed to his ambition, especially in….
On The Path to a New Nigeria?
By Suyi Ayodele A child, in his cradle, was interviewed after voting in Kano State, last Saturday. He showed his interviewers the N1, 000 notes given to him and his….
The South As In-Law of A Strong Man
By Suyi AYODELE The presidential election is four days away. The contest for the remaining fraction of the soul of Nigeria is right here with us. As I pondered on….