Palace Pulse

The Ondo State chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) has recorded a major policy breakthrough following the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Federal Mortgage Bank Loan Scheme for serving and retired members of the union. The agreement was signed on Monday, June 23, 2026, by the […]

The Oyo State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on 10 local government areas surrounding the Old Oyo National Park as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the affected communities. The directive was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, and

William Shakespeare gifted the world enduring expressions such as “seen better days,” “love is blind,” “a sorry sight,” “good riddance,” and “faint-hearted.” Closer home, the legendary Afrobeat icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, gave Nigerians a phrase that has remained relevant for nearly five decades: “49 sitting, 99 standing.” In his 1978 classic album, Suffering and Smiling,

Lionel Messi has done it again. The Argentina captain scored his 17th FIFA World Cup goal against Austria on Monday, officially breaking the all-time men’s World Cup scoring record and surpassing Germany legend Miroslav Klose. The record-breaking moment came during Argentina’s 2026 Group J clash at AT&T Stadium. Messi’s goal took him clear of Klose’s

…says coastline holds potential for jobs, investments, industrial expansion The Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, inaugurated the Technical Committee on the Olokola Free Trade Zone (OKFTZ), setting in motion fresh efforts to revive the long-abandoned industrial project amid renewed interest by the Dangote Group to establish Nigeria’s largest

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has drawn the battle line against rent exploitation, warning house agents in Anambra State to stop collecting illegal fees from tenants or face state action. “House agents in Anambra State should get ready, we are coming for them soon,” the governor declared yesterday at Mgbuka Obosi. In a statement that sent shockwaves

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday he would resign as the leader of his party and as prime minister, setting the stage for the United Kingdom’s seventh prime minister within a decade. “The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election,” he

……as Oyebanji Wins, Extends Olive Branch to PDP Rival After Ekiti Victory The political landscape of Nigeria witnessed a significant development on Saturday, June 20, 2026, as voters across Ekiti State and several legislative districts participated in elections widely viewed as an early indicator of political trends ahead of the Osun Governorship Election and the

A rare and remarkable wedding celebration took place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, as twin brothers exchanged vows with twin sisters in a joint ceremony that has attracted widespread attention on social media. Oguntoye Taiwo Oye married a bride who shares his name, Taiwo, while his twin brother, Oguntoye Kehinde Oladele, tied the knot

Barely 24hrs after Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji was declared winner of the Saturday’s election, the governor this afternoon, visited the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr Wole Oluyede, at his Ikere-Ekiti residence. The Governor was sighted at Dr Oluyede’s residence located along BOUESTI Road, Ikere-Ekiti, at about 2:30 p.m. The governor was