Eminent personalities from all walks of life yesterday paid tributes to the late agronomist, business tycoon and director of Punch Newspaper, Dr. Lekan Are, who died last month aged 86 after a brief illness. Leading the pack was Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, who was represented by the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi; … Read more
Funny reactions continue to trail a trend on Facebook. It happens that a toddler of an unnamed Nigerian pastor was fiddling with her dad’s phone, found her self on his Facebook timeline and mistakenly typed( sdjmhryuiowq kdfshjsvfjj tokoloshika bskklspfrrrrrrrr ). Nearly 2,000 followers commented ‘Amen’ in an hour. Some even typed, “I receive it, Man … Read more
A tanker with registration number YAB 293-YJ broke down at Maryland, inwards New Garage, Ikeja. Approximately 49,000 litres of premium motor spirit, known as petrol were spilling from one of its rear compartment resulting in the obstruction of vehicular activity. No casualties were recorded Director General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, (LASEMA), Dr … Read more
The cause of a cult clash which happened in Mile 12 area of Lagos State on Friday at about 1:30pm has still not been established. In the course of the violence between Oniyanrin and Mile 12 Underbridge, two suspected cultists were butchered to death. See Also: Midnight Fire Kills Children While Mother Sleeps In Hotel … Read more
A couple in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state have been thrown into deep mourning over the loss of their three children. According to reports the children died during a midnight fire as both parents were not at home. The father who happened to be a musician had gone for a performance while the … Read more
CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday held a church service and a peaceful march to mark the second year of Miss Leah Sharibu in Boko Haram captivity. In Abuja, CAN President Rev. Samson Ayokunle and the Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Center, Dr. Paul Enenche, warned that killings in the country could lead to … Read more
Nigerian singer, Olawale Ashimi popularly known as Brymo has taken to his Twitter page to slam critics who say he is “underrated”. He wrote ‘I’m not underrated, it is industry media and influencers that are retarded..’ Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ was born 9 May 1986. He is a songwriter, composer and author. He started recording music in … Read more
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, has approved the release and disbursement of N100 million for French universities scholarship for Kano students undergoing various postgraduates programmes in France. Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Kano. Anwar said the programme is under the … Read more
The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, on Wednesday, freed a total of 32 inmates from Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan. Abimbola freed the inmates while leading the Administration of Criminal Law Justice Monitoring Committee to the centre as part of measures to decongest the centre. The CJ said that a total number … Read more
Popular Bible literature ‘My Book Of Bible Stories’ published by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society will soon find its way into the elementary school curriculum. United States President, Donald Trump has ordered it to be so saying that the book contains true stories from the Bible that help shapes the lives of human … Read more
Due to the seizure of their vehicles and the arrest of some tanker drivers, petrol stations in Port Harcourt , the Rivers State capital, have embarked on a strike. Since midnight on Tuesday, majority of the filling stations were said to have stopped selling fuel to motorists and other consumers after another tanker was said … Read more
Speaking during the passing out parade of 281 cadets of the EFCC Detective Inspector Course-5, at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, on Tuesday, February 18, Ibrahim Magu has opined that corruption is the cause of the deadly coronavirus. While speaking on the side effects of corruption, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes … Read more
Lagos has recorded a case of Lassa fever currently raging in 19 other states in the country. Announcing the development on Wednesday morning, the State Commissioner for Health Prof, Akin Abayomi confirmed that the patient is currently in isolation at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH. Abayomi who assured that the situation is under control … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Fatima, on Monday paid an unscheduled visit to the Federal Polytechnic at Nekede in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The visit took the management, workers and students of the school by surprise. The polytechnic’s Rector, Michael Arimanwa, hurriedly called out some management workers to welcome the visitor and her entourage. Though … Read more
A 51 year-old woman has reportedly tied the knot with her hearthrob at the Omega Prayer Ministry Church OPM headquarters in Abuja. This is the first time she would be getting married as she had not known a man all her life These got so many tounges wagging, wondering what could have been the cause … Read more
How Emeka Sunday fell into a well while fetching water in his concubine’s house remains a mystery. Reports have it that Emeka was always coming to his concubine’s house who is a single mother to fill all the gallons with water, at times he would spend a week or more. Don’t Miss: Cross River: Nurse … Read more
The remains of a nurse, identified as Mrs. Freedom Ohana, has been deposited in the motuary. The nurse who is married with children died while trying to withdraw money from an Automated Teller Machine, ATM in one of the new generation banks in Calabar, Cross River State capital city. Freedom who hails from Abi local … Read more
Two married women, names withheld are currently receiving treatment at a Toronto hospital in Onitsha as a result of the injuries sustained from falling from a storey building while fighting. Reasons why the two women were fighting cannot be ascertained, but reports had it that they have never been on good terms, even if their … Read more
Insurgents at 6:00pm invaded Korongilum, a community in Chibok local government area of Borno State, causing violence and havoc. As they arrived, they began shooting sporadically and setting houses on fire. Troops from the Nigerian Army’s 28 task force brigade and 117 battalion, both headquartered in Chibok, found their way to Korongilum all led by … Read more
First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari is still basking in the euphoria of her 49th birthday. Governors under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday extended their warm regards to the president’s wife. In a congratulatory message signed by its chairman, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, said they joined Nigerians to celebrate … Read more