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The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has broken his silence over the claim that he conferred a chieftaincy title on actor Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” James. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Baba Ijesha announced that the Ooni bestowed on him the title “Awada Konge Oduwa” during a visit to the palace alongside his wife, fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, CEO of Luminee Couture. The announcement triggered widespread backlash online, with many netizens accusing the Ooni of embracing a man convicted of sexually assaulting a child, despite the actor having already served his prison sentence. They questioned why Mr Ogunwusi would publicly celebrate…

The Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Saturday disclosed that the woman kidnapped in Igbope, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, alongside her son, had been rescued in Kwara State. Igboho, who is also the founder of the Iru Ekun Security Network, said his team, with the support of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, engaged the kidnappers in a fierce gun battle in the early hours of Saturday, securing the freedom of the victims, Adijat Kubura Aliqlas and Abdulmalik. A statement from Igboho’s media office, a copy of which was…

I know a vocal group of people who swear by the number pad on their keyboard. And yet, for years I haven’t cared about using one — until I put my hands on the Epomaker RT98. It’s a mechanical keyboard with a charming retro aesthetic, a fun CRT-like screen, VIA compatibility, a nice typing feel, and most importantly, a modular number pad that can be moved to either side. It’s a clever compromise in a budget friendly-ish board, allowing you to further customize your setup without losing the functionality of the coveted “tenkey.”But like many mechanical keyboards out there, it’s…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Summer style is all about ease, and nothing delivers that polished, thrown-together appeal like a matching set. Elevated co-ords take the guesswork out of getting dressed, creating an effortlessly chic look in as little as five minutes flat. So, when Nordstrom dropped a fresh wave of matching sets for the season, I immediately started adding to cart. Right on cue for the rising temperatures, Nordstrom’s latest lineup is stacked with refined two-piece sets, including collared button-ups, knit shorts, breezy trousers…

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has called for an amendment to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) Act to reduce the council’s oversight powers over companies operating in Nigeria. The Director-General of PEBEC, Zahrah Audu, made the call while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Friday. Ms Audu said the current provisions of the law grant the Financial Reporting Council excessive regulatory authority over virtually every registered company in the country. She said PEBEC, a federal agency responsible for promoting reforms that improve the ease of doing business, would continue to push for amendments to the law, particularly provisions…

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the Bola Tinubu administration to account for public expenditure omitted from Nigeria’s recent budgets, as flagged by International Monetary Fund. He described the development as evidence of “institutional corruption” at the highest levels of government. Reacting to the International Monetary Fund’s disclosure that Nigeria excluded public spending equivalent to two per cent of its Gross Domestic Product from recent budget documentation, Atiku said the revelation raises serious constitutional and accountability concerns that demand immediate investigation. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on…

The Ikko MindOne Pro is delightfully small.I keep calling it a square phone, which isn’t quite right; the screen is square, but the phone itself is slightly rectangular. The camera flips up so you can use it for selfies — you can even open it partway to use as a stand or a kind of PopSocket. There’s a Clicks-style keyboard accessory that also adds a magnetic ring and a headphone jack. I tried so hard to like it, but this phone is a miss no matter how you look at it.I used it like a normal phone. I downloaded a…

Bitcoin (BTC) is completing a “perfectly fractal” reversal pattern that a well-known analyst hopes could end the bear market.Key points:Bitcoin is on the final leg of what could become a major “W”-shaped reversal pattern.John Bollinger suggests that its success could “break” the downtrend in place since October 2025.Institutional interest slowly returns as newly reclaimed $60,000 holds.John Bollinger hints BTC price “W” reversal could break bearsIn X posts on Friday, John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands volatility indicator, eyed a “W”-shaped double bottom on BTC/USD.“$BTC has seen a series of bullish patterns broken, evidence of the power of the downtrend,”…

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding guest list was a who’s who of some of the most famous people in the world. The singer and the NFL star, both 36, invited fellow A-listers to their Friday, July 3, ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with around 1,000 of her famous friends and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates, among others, making the cut. Ahead of the nuptials, a source exclusively told Us Weekly in April, “It won’t be a huge wedding, but there will be many celebrities.” According to a second insider, Swift and Kelce went “back and…

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Delta State for allegedly staging his own kidnap and demanding a N25 million ransom from his family. Also, the police have rescued a two-week-old baby from suspected child traffickers and arrested two persons accused of spreading false information online. The developments were contained in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday by the police spokesperson, in the state, Bright Edafe. Mr Edafe, a superintendent of police, said it was the outcome of a press briefing addressed by the Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, in Asaba. Mr Oyeniyi said the command remained committed…