In a grand ceremony at Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, unveiled a golden statue of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, amongst others on Thursday. A 2.7km Senator Oluremi Tinubu Way, a grand pavilion, and a monument on the university campus were donated by the Ooni and named after Mrs…
A 34-year-old Australian woman is in a critical condition after her right arm was severed in a dog attack in Townsville, north Queensland. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 07:00 local time on Friday, where they found the woman suffering from life-threatening injuries. Her right arm had been severed below the elbow,…
Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Group, has rebranded its SuperSport variety channels on both DStv and GOtv platforms. In a statement on Thursday by the Executive Head of Marketing at MultiChoice West Africa, Tope Oshunkeye, MultiChoice announced that the changes took effect from Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Changes on DStv, GOtv As part of the rebranding, the…
The Federal Government has commenced the sale of 50kg rice for โฆ40,000 in Abeokuta, the state capital of Ogun State. The sale is part of the initiatives being put in place by the government towards ameliorating the current socioeconomic challenges, occasioned by the removal of subsidies on petroleum products by the Federal Government. Flagging off…
A total of 339 students of the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, on Friday bagged First-Class degrees at its 19th convocation. The Registrar, Mrs Regina Tobi-David, disclosed this during the convocation ceremony and conferment of First and Higher Degrees, and presentation of prizes in Ota. This yearโs convocation, themed โRelease of Eagles for 2024,โ celebrated…
โขMarketers accuse NNPCL of inflating Dangote petrol price, MEMAN continues loading subsidised PMS The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has threatened to stop operations nationwide following the high cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, sold to IPMAN members by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. IPMAN revealed on Thursday that the…
France announced on Friday new curfew measures to quell civil unrest on its Caribbean island of Martinique, which has been hit by violent protests due to anger over rising living costs. The local French administration for Martinique said it was banning public gatherings until October 14, and banning the purchase of products that could be…
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party shows no signs of resolution, as the integrity faction on Friday announced the appointment of Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as acting National Chairman. In the early hours of Friday, the National Working Committee, led by acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, suspended National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade SAN and National…
Russian strikes overnight on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa killed four people, including a teenage girl, and wounded 10 more, the regional governor said Friday. Russia has targeted Ukraineโs coastal Odesa region throughout the war, hitting cargo ships and grain silos in what Kyiv says is an attempt to destroy its export capacity. โThe…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to exercise patience with the administration of President Bola Tinubu, assuring hope for a better future. Mrs Tinubu made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Thursday, in Ile-Ife, Osun state. She said the…
