Why I killed my girlfriend, Salome Adaidu — Gospel singer, Timileyin Ajayi
A 32-year-old gospel singer, Timileyin Ajayi, has admitted to killing his alleged girlfriend, Salome Eleojo Adaidu, over alleged infidelity. Ajayi, who has been remanded in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Nasarawa State Police Command in Lafia, was accused of murdering the 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. Salome was…
Osun APC And The Story Of The Proverbial Man Beaten With Six Big Sticks (Eni a lu ni kumo mefa)
In the last two days, the Osun APC had bombarded the social media space with their usual propaganda and unprotected lies which factors have always been the bane of their progress and advancement. No doubt, a handy tool in the armoury of the Osun APC is spreading lies and promoting propaganda. When on Monday 13th…
Osun PDP Welcomes Appeal Court Pronouncement On Apc Wasteful LG Election, Urges OSSIEC, Osun People To Remain Focused
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has again urged stakeholders, especially the good people of Osun State to discountenance all forms of idleness induced distractions from the Apc, saying, the badly hurt opposition can never do any better than resorting to emotive rabble rousers. Hon Sunday Bisi, the state PDP Chairman, made the…
We can’t guarantee end to frequent national grid collapse — Power minister
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said on Monday that the Federal Government had not found the antidote to the frequent collapse of the National Grid, a development that shut down power supply to the whole country many times in 2024. He told senators in Abuja that there was no guarantee yet that the…
FG confirms bird flu outbreak in Kano, urges caution
The Federal Government on Tuesday confirmed an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza commonly known as bird flu, in Kano State. The disease has affected various bird species, including layers, ducks, guinea fowls, and turkeys. In a circular signed by Dr. Taiwo Olasoju on behalf of the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, authorities raised concerns…
Osun: Two Injured as communities clash over boundary dispute
The Ifon Progressive Union, an umbrella body for the indigenes of Ifon-Orolu in Osun State, has alleged that two people were injured in a shooting incident in the Apiponroro area, purportedly carried out by individuals from the neighbouring Ilobu community. Ifon and Ilobu share a history of communal clashes often fueled by disputed boundaries, which…
Obasa overstepped his political boundary – Ex-minister
Former Minister of Communications and Alternate Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of De Renaissance Patriots, Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd), has described the impeachment of Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, as Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, as the Law of Karma. Olanrewaju, in a statement by the Media Office of De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, said…
Endbadgovernance protest: NPF demands retraction, apology from Amnesty International
The Nigeria Police Force has formally written to Amnesty International, demanding an immediate retraction and public apology over a publication titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on End Bad Governance Protests.” The letter, dated January 6, but cited by PUNCH Online on Tuesday, was signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi….
Two Injured as Osun communities clash over boundary dispute
The Ifon Progressive Union, an umbrella body for the indigenes of Ifon-Orolu in Osun State, has alleged that two people were injured in a shooting incident in the Apiponroro area, purportedly carried out by individuals from the neighbouring Ilobu community. Ifon and Ilobu share a history of communal clashes often fueled by disputed boundaries, which…
Court grants Ex-queen Naomi, Hamzat, Fasasi bail
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan and presided over by Justice K. B. Olawoyin on Monday granted the bail applications filed by Olori Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat and Abdulahi Fasasi. Hamzat is the founder of popular Ibadan-based radio station, Agidigbo FM, while Fasasi is the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan…