No fewer than three people were burnt to death when their vehicle collided with a truck in the Iyana-Isolo area of Lagos State on Sunday night. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed that the accident happened at about 11…
An 18-year-old pupil was detained in western France on Monday after stabbing his schoolteacher in the face and fleeing, authorities said. The teacher from the town of Chemille-en-Anjou in western France “suffered a facial injury that is not life-threatening”, said a joint statement from the authorities including the prefect and public prosecutor. After the attack…
The International Children’s Day, marked every year on the 27th of May in Nigeria, is a day sanctioned by UNICEF, to celebrate and appreciate the needs of children and address them. It’s an international holiday that was first established in Nigeria in 1964. The day is specifically to celebrate children, raise awareness on issues that…
The immediate past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has disclosed that embracing genuine progressive ideology is the only way Nigeria can achieve mass prosperity for its people. The former Osun Governor also added that his Omoluabi progressive caucus has started the struggle to Osun’s prosperity and that of the country as a whole. Speaking…
Another pilgrim from Kebbi has passed away after a brief illness in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The deceased, Alhaji Muhammad Suleman, from Argungu Local Government Area, died on Sunday after a brief illness. Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, Executive Chairman, Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Mecca on Sunday….
…FG, other states should emulate Edo – NLC chairman The Edo State Government on Sunday said it has paid N70,000 new minimum wage to workers in the State, in fulfillment of the promise to increase the minimum wage from the month of May, 2024. Recall that Obaseeki had during the commissioning of the Labour House…
Governor Ademola Adeleke at the 67th birthday celebration of former Governor Rauf Aregbesola commended his legacy of Service, telling the birthday man, “we are completing your projects abandoned by your predecessor”. Governor Adeleke, who was represented by the Secretary to the Osun State Government, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye said government is a continuum and that he…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has vowed to deepen delivery of good governance to transform Osun state and satisfy the needs and aspirations of the people. Speaking to journalists after the award programme held at Eko hotel, Lagos, Governor Adeleke described the award as “a testimony to his tireless efforts to deliver on his electoral pledges to…
The Kano State Police Command has said it will enforce the court order restraining the state government from dissolving five newly created Emirates in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Hussain Gumel, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the police headquarters in Bompai Kano on Saturday. Details later…
Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, is a colourful occasion to honour the African continent’s rich history, diverse cultures, and incredible achievements. It’s a day to reflect on the bonds of unity and progress shared by the 54 vibrant nations of Africa. History of Africa DayAfrica Day commemorates the historic day in 1963 when…
