A final year student in the Department of Agric Economics at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Chisom Nwankwo, on Tuesday lost her life in an accident that occurred on the campus of the institution. Nwankwo was said to be travelling on a commercial motorcycle along Road 1 on the campus when the accident…
Portuguese football star, Cristiano Ronaldo, said he had more left in him this year after scoring his 50th goal of 2023 in Al Nassr’s 5-2 Saudi King Cup victory over rivals Al Shabab. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward lashed home from close range with his right foot in the 74th minute. “Great…
Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have made the men’s and women’s final shortlists for the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards. Osimhen, who won the 2023 CAF African Player of the Year on Monday, is one of the 11 players vying for the Men’s title. The following players are also on the shortlist: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami),…
Libya on Tuesday repatriated nearly 1,000 migrants from Egypt and Nigeria who had been staying in the North African country illegally officials and AFP journalists said. The 664 Egyptians were to be taken by bus to the Emsaed border post with Egypt, nearly 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) east of Tripoli. General Mohamad Bardaa, who heads…
Rwanda will hold presidential and parliamentary polls on July 15 next year, the election commission said Tuesday, as President Paul Kagame prepares to run for a fourth term in office. The 66-year-old has ruled over the landlocked African nation with an iron fist for decades and was returned to office — with more than 90…
••• generates over N4. 627b in two months The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered four manufacturing companies operating businesses in the state without paying the statutory excise duties to the federal government. The Command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Olusola Alade, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun…
The prevailing scarcity of cash worsened, weekend, with banks lamenting low cash supply from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Also, customers were worst hit, as many of them could not withdraw cash after visits to many bank branches and ATMs. Investigation showed that bank customers encountered either empty ATMs in most bank branches or…
Eighteen pupils of a government-owned primary school were hospitalised after allegedly eating contaminated rice and egg meals served by officials of the state government. It was gathered that the children, who were pupils of St. James Primary School, Owoope, Ayetori, Osogbo were rushed to different hospitals around Ayetoro on Monday. The rice meal was served…
An Ex-convict, Usman Garuba, and a 72-year-old informant, Suleman Abubakar, have been arrested alongside 60 others by the Ondo state security outfit, codenamed, Amotekun, for alleged kidnapping and other crimes. Parading the suspected criminals, the state Commander of Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said in Akure, that the suspects were arrested across the 18 local government…
As the holiday season approaches, the anticipation of Christmas joy and festivities fills the air. Making Christmas memorable involves a thoughtful blend of traditions, activities, and a sprinkle of holiday magic. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or celebrating in the comfort of your home, here are five key things to do and buy to…
