The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on Tuesday, removed the Kasubi site, home to the tombs of the rulers of Buganda, the traditional kingdom of southern Uganda, from the list of World Heritage in Danger after it was damaged by fire in 2010. Located in the hills above the capital Kampala, this…

The Nigeria Police Force has assured of diligent investigation into the passing of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, also known as Mohbad. In a statement shared on X, it said it was committed to a comprehensive investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of the singer. The statement reads: “We extend our deepest condolences to the…

The Osun State House of Assembly has written to the Head of Service to ask the General Manager of Osun Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (OSEMSAS), Dr. Babatunde Olusegun Samuel to step aside pending the conclusion of the investigation of allegations levelled against him. This was contained in a letter signed by the Clerk…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Zacch Adedeji as the acting chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS). This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The statement also revealed that the erstwhile FIRS Chairman, Muhammad Nami, has been directed to proceed…

The Lagos State Government, through state Public Works Corporation, LPWC, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has concluded plans to embark on palliative works on the failed sections of the Third Mainland Bridge for two consecutive Sundays. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, who announced this on Thursday,…

Venita, a Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, has revealed that Pere had an open heart surgery. She disclosed this after an argument with Cross over the wager on Wednesday. Venita said Pere had collapsed in the US and was out of work for 10 months due to the illness. According to her, Pere’s issue…

Nigeria has been projected to emerge the third most populous country in the world by the year 2100. Population projections are attempts to show how the human population statistics might change in the future. The report by the United Nation projected that the world population, 8 billion as of 2023, would peak around 2086 to…

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the 2023 The Best FIFA Football award. FIFA released the name of the nominees on Thursday. Osimhen was recognised for his impressive displays for Napoli during the 2022/23 season. The Nigerian international scored 26 goals in 32 league appearances for the Partenopei. The 24-year-old is also in…

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has disclosed the cause of the nationwide blackout that happened in the early hours of Thursday. The minister said there was an explosion that led to a fire outbreak at Kainji/Jebba located in the North-central part of Nigeria. Adelabu in a series of tweets on X platform on Thursday said,…

The Osun State House of Assembly is set to regulate lottery and gaming activities in the State. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Tiamiyu Olamide noted that the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun indicated his intention to sponsor a Private Member Bill titled “The…