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Tragedy struck at Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa in Oyo state, Nigeria on Friday, June 16, after the lifeless body of a National Diploma (ND) 2 Mass Communication student simply identified as Dasola, was found dead in her room with matchet cuts and her eyes plucked out. Vanguard reports that late Dasola’s friend, her coursemate, who […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended some names for appointments to the Court of Appeal bench and other judicial posts. A statement shared on its Twitter handle and signed by the council’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, on Friday, shows its recommendations for the appointments of nine candidates to the Court of Appeal bench […]
Continue ReadingA man identified as Simon Ngonja has died a few days after he was attacked by his own dog in Yaoundé, Cameroon. According to reports, the deceased, said to be a senior staff at the Prime Minister’s office, was attacked by the German Shepherd dog when he returned from a trip on Sunday, June 11, […]
Continue ReadingAfeez Agoro Oladimeji, believed to be the tallest man in Nigeria, has died after suffering from a sickness. He was 48. Afeez, who stood 7ft 4ins had reportedly been ill for some time due to battle with chronic hip arthritis. He was said to have gone through a hip operation and recovery process with his […]
Continue ReadingA libel and defamation lawsuit filed by former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai against former Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, has been struck out by a Kaduna High Court. El-Rufai had initially filed a N2 billion suit against Shehu Sani in 2018, seeking relief for alleged injuries suffered as a result […]
Continue ReadingFollowing a summon issued on him, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, yesterday produced before the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, a document that contained President Bola Tinubu’s age. The document, known as Form EC9, was an affidavit of personal particulars which President Tinubu submitted to the […]
Continue Reading100-level female student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Nigeria, Salako Treasure was reported to have killed herself by consuming a substance suspected of sniper. Salako, said to be of the Department of Entrepreneur, was found dead inside an uncompleted building around the Lagere area of the town on Wednesday evening with a bottle […]
Continue ReadingA veteran Nollywood actor, Don Brymo Uchegbu popularly known as Don Brymo, has passed away. The 56-year-old Anambra State-born Uchegbu, who has featured in many movies, had been ill for a while and sadly passed away in his sleep on Thursday, June 15. Actor Junior Pope confirmed his passing on Instagram. May his soul rest in […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian referee identified as Mustapha Bello has been killed when he was struck by lightning during a friendly football match in Madalla town, Niger State, Nigeria. The deceased popularly known as Mustafa Coach 02 among football fans, and a member of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFA) met his tragic end on Tuesday evening, June […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has on Thursday, appointed Nuhu Ribadu, Dele Alake, Wale Edun and five others as Special Advisers. According to a release issued by State House Director of Information, Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight Special Advisers. Among them are Mr. Dele Alake, Special Adviser, Special Duties, […]
Continue ReadingIn view of the suspension of Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa by President Tinubu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced Mr. Abdulkarim Chukkol as the Acting Chairman of the commission. The acting EFCC Chairman holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Maiduguri (2000) and Post Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has suspended the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, from office indefinitely. Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, who stated this in a statement on Wednesday, disclosed that the suspension was meant to ensure investigations […]
Continue ReadingVice Chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Professor Abayomi Fashina Sunday, on Tuesday, visited one of his students, chef Damilola Adeparusi, popularly called chef Dammy, who attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Chef Dammy is a 300-level Mass Communication undergraduate at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti. Chef […]
Continue ReadingDeputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechuckwu Emetu, has revealed that thousands of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs), have been discovered in the office of the Chairman of Ariaria International Market, Aba. Emetu made this known in Umuahia during the 10th edition of Vision Africa Radio Station’s media training for journalists and other media practitioners. According to […]
Continue ReadingSixty-five survivors of a Kenyan ‘fast-to-death in order to go to heaven’ Christian cult are facing charges of attempted suicide after refusing to eat meals given to them at the rescue centre where they had been taken. The prosecution, at court on Monday, applied to have the survivors remanded in prison where mental and medical assessments could […]
Continue ReadingEkiti State chef, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly called Chef Dammy has finally reached the 120-hour landmark in her ongoing cook-a-thon. This is coming barely a few hours after record holder for the longest hours in cooking (individual category), Chef Hilda Baci, who cooked on a stretch for 100 hours, was certified by the Guinness World Records. […]
Continue ReadingAlmost nine out of 10 people hold “fundamental biases” against women, a new UN report has found, a shocking statistic that shows the degradation of women’s rights in many parts of the world. According to the statistic, half of people globally still believe men make better political leaders than women; more than 40% believe men […]
Continue ReadingNational Industrial Court has ordered the arrest of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali and the Force Secretary, AIG Hafeez Inuwa, for disobeying the court order to reinstate some police officers who were graduates of Course 33, 34 and 35 of the police academy. The affected officers had approached the court presided over […]
Continue ReadingAdamu Bulkachuwa, the Nigerian Senator representing Bauchi North senatorial district at the National Assembly, has revealed how his wife, Zainab Bulkachuwa helped him and some of his colleagues as President of the Court of Appeal. Adamu, whose wife was the first female head of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, revealed this during the just concluded senate […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has formally written to notify the Ondo State House of Assembly that he is on medical leave and that his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, should act as acting Governor. TVC reported that the Speaker of the House, Olamide Oladiji announced that the Governor has embarked on a 21-day leave for […]
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