A fire outbreak was reported at a section of the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State in the early hours of Saturday. The fire reportedly engulfed a part of the UCH building. Emergency responders were at the scene to put out the fire as of the time of filling this report. Responding to…
The staff verification exercise organised by Osun State Government for its employees was yet again disrupted on Friday, as staff members of the Osun State University, who were being verified, accused the Consultant in charge of molestation. When our correspondent arrived at the venue of the exercise, being held at the Centre for Black Culture…
Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has lost his mother. Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun died at around 1.30 am on Friday in a shocking event that has thrown the entertainment industry into a state of mourning. The late Mrs. Balogun, was a pillar of support in her son’s successful music career. Meanwhile, the…
At least 28 civilians were killed earlier this week in violence in several villages in southwestern Niger, close to Mali, a local official source said on Friday, a toll that could be higher according to a security source. “For the moment, at least 28 people have been killed, but the toll could be higher,” a…
Osun State Chapter of Traditional Religion Worshippers Association has described the ban on traditionalists’ activities in Iwo by the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi as a rude joke which holds no water, stating that the annual Isese Festival will hold in the town on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Oba Akanbi, in a viral video,…
•••orders his apologies to Ibadanland, affected landlords The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, on Friday, ordered the immediate suspension of one of his Mogajis, Chief Olawale Oladoja, Mogaji Akinsola, following his dastard activities in the Akinsola Village in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The community came into the limelight on Thursday, following…
Former Big Brother Naija ‘Pepper Dem’ housemate, Natacha Akide, aka Tacha, has tipped Ilebaye to win the N120 million grand prize at the ongoing All-Star edition of the reality show. She said she wants the Kogi-born model to win just to spite some people. On her Twitter handle, Tacha wrote, “Na this kyn problem I…
Google intends to train 20,000 Nigerian youth, mostly women in digital skills and provide a grant of 1.2 billion naira ($1.6 million) to help the government’s create one million digital jobs in the country, its Africa executives announced on Tuesday. Nigeria Vice President, Kashim Shettima told Google Africa executives during a meeting in Abuja, that…
After a two-day meeting and following months of negotiations between seven South African opposition parties, the Multi-Party Convention agree to work more closely as the country heads towards elections in 2024. During the ceremony, leaders of the various parties sign the Multi-Party Charter, saying this will pave the way to oust the ruling African National…
Amid Niger’s political crisis, citizens of the west African nation are struggling to get by day to day. Many who fled their homes due to jihadist attacks have ended up in the country’s capital Niamey, where they are trying to find food and work. Niger has been in crisis since mutinous soldiers overthrew the country’s…
