An unidentified middle-aged man, purported committed suicide on Thursday, by hanging himself by the gate of an Estate along Lagos-Shagamu Expreeway, Lagos. However, rumours circulating on Social Media insinuating that the deceased’s committed suicide when his tricycle was impounded by officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA. In a swift reaction by the…
A furious wife has cut off her husband’s penis after he allegedly said another woman’s name during sex. The couple were making love at their home last week when the husband allegedly moaned another woman’s name. His raging wife, 55, waited for him to fall asleep before allegedly grabbing a 10-inch long knife from the…
Russian forces have lost more than 70,000 soldiers in their war against Ukraine in the past two months alone. According to figures from the British Ministry of Defence, citing intelligence sources. In May the daily rate of soldiers been killed and wounded were on the average of 1,262, the ministry wrote in a post on…
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka. Tinubu conveyed this message in a letter personally signed by him and made available to the media to mark Soyinka’s 90th birthday. “I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating the 90th birthday of…
THE Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, said it has provided prepaid meters in order to enhance power supply to its customers in Oyo state. The company said it has created a platform to enable customers to register for the meters, adding that no payments should be made through to third parties. In a statement obtained…
In fulfilling his electoral promise to the Pensioners in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved a sum One hundred and three million, three hundred and thirty seven thousand, seven hundred and eighteen naira, thirty four kobo (N103,337,718:34) for the local government retirees (old pension scheme) This was contained in a statement signed by the…
A yet-to-be-identified woman and her son, known only as Chukwuemeka, have allegedly beaten a 14-year-old boy named Testimony to death at their home on Delta Street, Ayanre, off Ibiye bus stop, Badagry, Lagos. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased was reportedly beaten for allegedly misplacing N1000 note given to him by one of the suspects…
Today, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin officially ascends to the throne as the Olubadan of Ibadan land. In this piece, LAOLU AFOLABI highlights the monarch’s humble beginnings, his journey to the throne, the unique nature of the Ibadan non-ruling house chieftaincy, and the symbolic coronation ceremony that coincides with the new monarch’s christening date On July 5,…
The Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye Esq., has declared that the Commission headed by him is under no pressure and under no legal hindrance to go ahead with its already scheduled timetable/activities for the conduct of Osun Local Government Elections in February, 2025. The Chairman also maintained that there is…
The Thursday meeting between President Bola Tinubu and labour union leaders to finalise the agreement on the minimum wage has been adjourned till next week. The meeting was adjourned to next week after about one-hour discussions at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the Nigerian Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero, said…
