One of the best footballers to have come from Nigeria and also a former national team skipper, Segun Odegbami is bereaved. The pacy striker in his playing days and a word-smith as a writer, Odegbami has announced the passing on of his son, Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami. Read him: “Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami – the simple pilgrim…
One of the best footballers to have come from Nigeria and also a former national team skipper, Segun Odegbami is bereaved. The pacy striker in his playing days and a word-smith as a writer, Odegbami has announced the passing on of his son, Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami. Read him: “Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami – the simple pilgrim…
Taylor Swift has joined Elon Musk as ranking among the world’s wealthiest people, according to a new rich list. The American pop star entered the Forbes World’s Billionaires List for the first time with $1.1bn (£877m), along with Sam Altman, creator of the AI chatbot ChatGPT on $1bn (£800m). LVMH French luxury goods titan Bernard…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the immediate enforcement and implementation of new retirement age and length of Service for the teaching profession, directing action to restore normalcy across schools in Osun State. According to a circular issued today from the Office of the Head of Service, Mr Ayanleye Aina, all those interested…
Nigerian music star Burna Boy has clinched the prestigious title of Best African Music Artist at the 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards held in the United States. The highly anticipated event, broadcast live on FOX on Monday night and hosted by rapper Ludacris, saw Burna Boy rise to the top of the African music category,…
Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has showered praises on fellow musician Burna Boy. 2Baba acknowledged the ongoing debate about Burna Boy’s status in the industry, particularly compared to other Afrobeats giants like Wizkid and Davido. The music legend, however, emphasised that Burna Boy’s hard work and achievements speak for themselves. 2Baba…
The lawmaker representing Osun West Senatorial District at the senate; Akogun ‘Lere Oyewumi has described Gov. Ademola Adeleke as Osun PDP’S best shot in the 2026 gubernatorial election in the state. Senator Oyewumi who doubles as the deputy minority leader at the upper chamber made the assertion today while featuring on Morning Spring, on Western…
A Deputy Commissioner of Police attached to the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (FCIID), Gbolahan Olugbemi has allegedly committed suicide in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The body of the DCP, who had served as an aide to former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala was reportedly discovered in his apartment with noose round his neck hanging. Though, full…
A man, Adekola Ayodele, has dragged his wife, Bolanle before a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, seeking divorce on grounds of harassment and threat to life. Ayodele, a mechanic, said:” I never enjoyed any moment of peace since I married my wife. “Bolanle has no regards for me . She sends her brother…
The 44-year-old opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been sworn in as the fifth Senegalese president. Faye took over from immediate past president Macky Sall on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in an event witnessed by African leaders in the new town of Diamniadio, near the capital Dakar. Nigeria’s President and the Chairman of the Economic…
