Some residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, said there was an explosion in parts of the state capital. There were also videos online that showed a dusty cloud and burning houses and cars. A University of Ibadan student, who spoke with our correspondent on the telephone said, “It is true. We all heard the…
The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Monday ordered the remand of one Monday Odeh in the Nigerian Correctional Service Facility, over the alleged murder of a 54-year-old man, Abdulahi Yinusa. Justice Adenike Coker made the remand order of Odeh after he was arraigned on a count of murder preferred against him by…
President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door session with service chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu who departed Transcorp Hilton, where he had been attending a book launch, around 3pm, is currently meeting the service chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. Others attending the meeting include the Chief…
Seven people, including three school children, on Tuesday, lost their lives in multiple road accidents that occurred in Osogbo, Osun State. The Head of Operations, Osun Emergency Ambulance Service, Elizabeth Arowosafe, told The PUNCH that the agency responding to a distress call from the scene of the accident evacuated both the dead and injured victims…
Osun State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ademola Adeleke has called on all Nigerians both public and private bodies to support the Nigerian military in the defence of the nation as well as upholding peace and tranquility in the country. The Governor stated this on Monday while laying wreath at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Armed…
A heavy-duty truck laden with sand collided with a moving vehicle along the busy Airport Road in Lugbe, Abuja, claiming the life of radio presenter, Deborah Ohamara A Facebook user, Nten Ekpang, sharing details of the accident said, “A car hit Deborah Ohamara from behind while she was driving and she rammed into a moving…
Residents of Nahuta village, Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina State, have started fleeing the community to seek safety and shelter elsewhere due to constant attacks from bandits. On Monday, January 15, 2024, after another attack was launched on the community by bandits, residents started moving their children and family members out of the village. Meanwhile,…
Ifelodun Local Governement football team have emerged champions of the 4th edition of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup. The young football stars emerged victorious after beating the Ilesha West football team 7-6 after a penalty shootout at cup’s final game held in Osogbo Township Stadium on Monday The full time game had ended in…
The Executive Governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke expressed sadness over the death of school students and others who were involved in a fatal accident at Osogbo. Adeleke in a statement , said he is deeply hurt by the news of the death of some school students and another citizen from a fatal accident that…
No fewer than five people have died and several others injured on Tuesday, in an early morning accident that occurred at the front of WOCDIF Events Centre, Ring Road, Osogbo. The accident which was fatal involved a commercial bus with the registration number RBC15ZN and a tricycle. Preliminary information has it that school children were…
