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At a meeting called by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Friday April 12, the Olubadan-In-Council, have appointed Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan land. He was reportedly nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe, in the absence of Otun Balogun, Oba […]
Continue ReadingAn activist in Nigeria, known as Fawaz Alabi, has drowned at a beach in Lagos. Reports say, he went to the beach on Salah day, April 10, to celebrate with friends but went missing during the outing. His body was recovered Friday, April 12, on the shores of Ibeshe beach in Lagos. Around the same […]
Continue ReadingA woman that is yet-to-be-identified has been crushed to death by a 40-foot container at the Alapere area of Lagos State. The accident that involved a Mack 40-foot fully loaded container fell on a Nissan car with number plate ABJ 692 BG when the driver was said to have lost control of the vehicle due […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, on Friday, sentenced controversial crossdresser, Idris Olarewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment without the option of fine for abusing the naira. Sentencing the convict, presiding judge, Justice Abimbola Awogboro, said the judgment would be a deterrent to others who are found abusing and mutilating […]
Continue ReadingOperatives of the Delta State Police Command, Nigeria, has arrested one Nicholas Charles for the murder of his wife’s friend, Ngozi Sharon William, in Asaba, the state capital. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, who disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, said the deceased, a mother of three, […]
Continue ReadingFormer United States National Football League (NFL) star, O.J. Simpson has passed away. He died at the age of 76 after battling cancer, his family confirmed on Thursday. Simpson, known for his football career and high-profile legal trials, died in Las Vegas on Wednesday. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his […]
Continue ReadingA top Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest corruption cases in history, with an estimated $27 billion in damages. A panel of three hand-picked jurors and two judges rejected all defence arguments by Truong My Lan, chair of major developer Van Thinh Phat, who was found guilty […]
Continue ReadingDr. Ogbonnaya Onu, former governor of Abia State and Nigeria’s Minister of Science and Technology under the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, is dead. Dr. Onu died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria. The former Minister contested for the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) during the 2023 general election, but […]
Continue ReadingActors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has stopped all film productions involving riverine areas and boat rides following the tragic boat accident that claimed the life of Nollywood actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, and three crew members. Guild’s President, Ejezie Rollas, disclosed this in a circular dated April 11, 2024 and posted […]
Continue ReadingCameroonian-born actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, has died during a boat mishap. The actor and others were said to be on their way to a movie location when the boat accident happened. According to reports, Junior Pope and three crew members fell into the River Niger in Asaba, Delta state during […]
Continue ReadingVeteran actress in Kannywood, the Hausa-language film industry, Saratu Gidado, popularly known as Daso, has died. According to her family members, she was found dead in her apartment in the morning of Tuesday, April 9. Her relatives said Daso had gone back to sleep after Sahur, the early-morning Muslim breakfast for those observing the Ramadan […]
Continue ReadingOsolo of Isolo in Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, has joined his ancestors. The monarch died at the age of 64, shortly after observing the Eid prayers on Wednesday. Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Olasoju Adebayo, confirmed his death in a statement. The statement reads: “I have the instruction of the Governor […]
Continue ReadingIn spite of the various obstacles she faced along the way, the 28-year-old female travel content creator, Pelumi Nubi, who embarked on a solo road trip from London on January 31, 2024, has arrived Lagos, Nigeria, 68 days after she began the journey. Pelumi was received at the Nigeria-Benin Republic border on behalf of Lagos […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is probing 50 bank accounts, as it recovered N30 billion in the case of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, and the ongoing probe of the ministry over alleged money laundering. This latest development was revealed in a bulletin titled, “EFCC Alert,” detailing some major arrests, […]
Continue ReadingEdo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has appointed a 38-year-old engineer, Omobayo Marvelous Godwin, as his new deputy and is set for inauguration. This was coming on the heels of the impeachment of the former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, by the state’s House of Assembly on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress, Adejumoke Oreoluwa Aderounmu, popularly known for her role as “Esther” in Funke Akindele’s popular TV series, Jenifa’s Diary, is dead. Adejumoke’s death was confirmed by her brother, Adeola Aderounmu, in a cryptic post on Instagram captioned: “You are in a better place now, my sister,” with Aderounmu’s obituary photo. Also, a friend […]
Continue ReadingEdo State House of Assembly has on Monday, April 8, 2024, impeached the embattled state deputy governor, Mr. Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state’s Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu. For sometime now, there has been crisis between […]
Continue ReadingFormer bank employee, Mike Ilishebo, 44, allegedly killed his 35-year-old wife, Valerie Franco, before taking his own life in Zambia. The incident happened at Meanwood Ndeke Phase One area in Lusaka on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Police Public Relations officer (PPRO), Rae Hamoonga, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, April 4, said […]
Continue ReadingOnce upon a time, the Nigerian Naira was a king over the United States Dollars. This was the case in 1975, when a brand new Peugeot 504 car would be purchased from the showroom with only N1,500, an amount that cannot buy a loaf of bread this year 2024. A loaf of bread is sold […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Monday, April 8, 2024, arraign the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele at the Ikeja State High Court in Lagos for alleged abuse of office over allocation of billions of United States dollars. Emefiele alongside his co-defendant, one Henry Isioma Omole, will be […]
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