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Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the appointment of Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland. Adeleke also approved the appointment of Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye as the Asaoni of Ora Igbomina. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, obtained in Osogbo, on Friday, […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Osun State, Ademola Jackson Adeleke, has pardoned the widely known ‘death-for-fowl’ convict, Segun Olowookere, alongside his co-convict, Sunday Morakinyo. Olowookere, who was 17 years old at the time of his arrest in November 2010, was convicted and sentenced to death by an Osun State High Court on December 17, 2014, for conspiracy to […]
Continue ReadingMusic stars and some big names in the entertainment industry gathered at DJ Obi’s lavish house party to celebrate the joy of music and good company. The guests list featured a veritable who’s who of musical talent in Nigeria and other part of Africa, featuring Rema, Ayra Starr, Tems, Tyla, and Crayon, among others. The […]
Continue ReadingWithin a mere four days, an estimated 70 people were recorded dead from three different instances of stampedes that occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State; Okija, Anambra State; and Abuja. In the case of Ibadan, the organisers had promised to give several gifts to as many as 5,000 children, but so many people turned up that […]
Continue ReadingWidow of Rotimi Akeredolu, the late former Governor of Ondo State, Betty Akeredolu, has rejected the planned memorial lecture in his honour, being organised by the state government. The lecture, scheduled for Friday in Akure, is part of a series of activities to commemorate the first anniversary of Akeredolu’s death on December 27, 2023. The […]
Continue ReadingAsma al-Assad, the wife of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has reportedly filed for divorce and is seeking to relocate to London. According to Turkish and Arab media sources, cited by the Jerusalem Post, Asma has submitted her divorce request to a Russian court and is awaiting approval to move to the UK. Asma, who […]
Continue ReadingI commiserate with the families who lost loved ones to the stampedes of recent days in Ibadan, Oyo State, Okija, Anambra State and Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). There can be no greater tragedy than for anybody to die while looking for something to eat, especially during a festive season like this. So, for those […]
Continue ReadingCatholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese in Nigeria, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has called on the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria, to address unemployment and religious extremism as critical measures to combat Nigeria’s widespread insecurity. In his 2024 Christmas homily at the Holy Family Cathedral Catholic Church, Sokoto on Wednesday, Bishop Kukah described insecurity as a […]
Continue ReadingJesus meek and gentle, son of God most high, as we celebrate your birth, may we begin to see the world in the light of the understanding you give us. As you chose the lowly, the outcasts, and the poor to receive the greatest news the world had ever known, so may we worship you in meekness of heart. May […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday, was left in tears of joy after her boyfriend, Eseoghene Obire, popularly known as Xxssive, surprised her during her pop-up luxury beauty launch in Lagos on Monday. The emotional moment unfolded as Xxssive, who resides in Delta State, appeared unannounced at the event. Taken completely off guard, Nkechi fell to […]
Continue ReadingDelta State Police Command in Nigeria has arrested a 48-year-old Nigerian man, Mr Efe Onoetiyi, for killing his best friend, Paulinus Okon, after collecting over N50m from the deceased victim and his family. The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, disclosed this on Monday while parading the man alongside four other killers. Abaniwonda said: […]
Continue ReadingIn 1991, Nigeria was in the full throes of the interminable transition to civil rule programme of General Ibrahim Babangida. The effort by the regime in 1991 to relocate their terminal date from 1992 to 1993 coincided with a planned meeting in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria, of the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) in its report (B8B/LPDC/1571/2024), has rejected the request from Chief Afe Babalola’s SAN law firm, Emmanuel Chambers, to revoke the practising licence of lawyer and author Tomilola Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, over allegations of criminal defamation and professional misconduct. A petition submitted by a lawyer from Emmanuel […]
Continue ReadingThe unnamed woman had just given birth to a baby five days before. Her body was still wet as Yoruba say of mothers who newly underwent the pangs of labour and delivery. Pains must still be ricocheting round her navel. Ex-Queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, and an Ibadan-based broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat, […]
Continue ReadingA Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, has ordered the remand of three persons in connection with last week’s deadly stampede which occurred at Bashorun Islamic High School. The defendants are Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi, the school principal; Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM; and Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife […]
Continue ReadingLagos lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi has been released from the Ekiti State correctional facility after meeting the conditions for his bail. His release took place on Tuesday morning. He was granted bail last Friday by an Ado-Ekiti magistrate court, set at ₦30 million, with two sureties. Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun stipulated that the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian show promoter, Paul Okoye popularly known as PaulO, has taken to social media to celebrate his woman and lover, actress Iyabo Ojo, as she turns a year older on Saturday December 21. In a post shared on his Instagram page, PaulO described Iyabo as “Ezenwanyi. PaulO wrote: “Happiest birthday Ezenwanyi!!! @47 AllWhitePartyTonight!!! We party […]
Continue ReadingMerry Christmas to my motherland, Nigeria! Born in 1914, you are 110 years old now. In the realm of motherlands, you are no longer a baby. But the traumatic experiences you have had– rape, robbery, battery, verbal abuse- have left you in diapers when you should be a sage among other motherlands. You have gone […]
Continue ReadingVinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, popularly known as Vinícius Júnior or Vini Jr., has been named the Best FIFA Men’s Player for 2024, marking a significant achievement after narrowly missing out on the Ballon d’Or. The Brazilian and Real Madrid star topped the voting with 48 points, finishing ahead of Manchester City’s Rodri (43 […]
Continue ReadingSickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder that affects millions worldwide, leading to a range of physical and emotional challenges. One significant, often under-discussed aspect of living with SCD is the experience of social isolation. This article aims to explore the multifaceted relationship between SCD and social isolation, examining the causes, impacts, and potential […]
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