Electricity workers have shut down the National Grid as the strike action called by the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress began at midnight. Checks on grid data posted by the Independent System Operator showed that generation at midnight was 2,805.59 megawatts but dropped gradually to 28 MW at 6 a.m. on Monday…
Real Madrid withstood a Borussia Dortmund barrage to win the Champions League for the 15th time as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior struck late in a 2-0 win at Wembley on Saturday. Defender Carvajal headed in from Toni Kroos’ corner on 74 minutes before Vinicius fired home to extend Madrid’s record as the most successful…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated traditional rulers in the state and across the globe on the celebration of this year’s World Ifa Festival, underscoring the spiritual undertone of the festival to the Yoruba race. Governor Adeleke who congratulated the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi,…
Former US President, Barack Obama has penned a tribute to celebrate the times and legacies of mother-in-law, Marian Robinson. The deceased’s daughter announced her death late Friday night. She passed away at the age of 86. Meanwhile, Barack Obama, via his Medium account, also shared a statement to reflect on the deceased life and times…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised to safe the immediate past governor of Osun state, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola from unrelenting national embarrassment by relieving him as Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, labelling him a wasted nominee and a very bad signpost for the president’s administration. Mr Gboyega Oyetola has been a subject of…
Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu has vowed that she will always sit down during the rendition of the re-introduced national anthem, ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’. The socio-political activist has been in the news following a viral video that captured her sitting down while the national anthem was being recited at an event. The video which is…
Donald Trump’s campaign said Friday it had raised nearly $53 million in online small-dollar donations after he was convicted in his New York hush money trial, boasting that the verdict had galvanized his support “like never before.” The record haul was equivalent to more than $2 million raised per hour, it said.Senior campaign aides Chris…
Former United States President Donald Trump has said that he is a political prisoner in a struggling nation, but remains optimistic that his freedom will soon be restored. According to Trump, he will be released and work towards making America great again come November 5th, 2024. Trump who made this known on his website on…
Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, has come under fire from Nigerians on social media after refusing to stand up while the newly adopted national anthem was being rendered. Yesufu’s action was in protest of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sign the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law, which discarded the “Arise, O compatriot” version and reintroduced…
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a couple in a correctional centre for sexually assaulting their 18-year-old niece. Magistrate E.Kubeinje remanded James Uwanah, 31, and Michelle Uwanah, 26, in Kikiri Correctional Centre until June 25, when they will face trial. The couple was charged with conspiracy and sexual assault. The prosecutor, Insp John…
