A 78-year-old grandfather, Akanbi Adedoyin, was reportedly killed by his grandson, Kusibe, after being struck on the head with a plank during a disagreement in Ilare-Ijesa, Osun State. Kusibe allegedly …
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Three PDP lawmakers, supporters defect to APC in Kebbi
Three out of the four House of Assembly members elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kebbi State have defected, along with their supporters, to the All …
Read More »Truckers refuse to participate in planned hunger protest
Truckers, under the auspices of the National Association of Maritime Transport Operators, have announced that they will not participate in the planned protest on August 1. The factional chairman of …
Read More »Ifeanyi Ubah’s death, great loss to South East – Ebonyi gov
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has mourned the death of the Senator representing Anambra South in the Senate, Ifeanyi Ubah, describing him as a dedicated public servant. According to the …
Read More »Djokovic eyes Nadal Olympic clash as Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise
Novak Djokovic set up a potential Olympic Games blockbuster with Rafael Nadal on Saturday as French Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek made winning returns to a rain-swept Roland …
Read More »Police arrest five for child trafficking, rescue two-month-old baby
Detectives from the Oko-oba Division of the Lagos State Police Command have busted a child trafficking ring, rescuing a two-month-old baby and arresting five individuals involved in the crime. The …
Read More »Reps vow to demand sack of NNPCL CEO, Kyari
The House of Representatives has vowed to call for the dismissal of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, if he continues to …
Read More »UNESCO earmarks N32bn to tackle drug abuse, bullying in schools
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has announced an allocation of N32bn to enhance and develop the skills of 8,888 teachers across the country. It said the project …
Read More »Hunger protest: Be patient with Tinubu, Ondo monarch begs Nigerians
The Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, on Saturday, urged Nigerians to exercise patience and have faith in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The first-class monarch explained that Tinubu, who …
Read More »OSOPADEC seeks Ondo communities’ cooperation to prevent flooding
The Ondo State Oil-Producing Area Development Commission has called on the residents of riverine communities in the state to assist the government in preventing floods. The state is among those …
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