A 24-year-old man, identified as Dada Opeyemi Adesonye, was found dead after reportedly hanging himself from a tree in the Afami area of Imasayi, Yewa North Local Government Area, Ogun State. The discovery was made on Friday morning by a worker near the scene, according to Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who…
The Lagos State Police Command, on Friday, confirmed that no case of stealing was established against Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal, who was accused of stealing gold at the Oba Akintoye Market in the Lagos Island area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development to our correspondent, who requested…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will roll out starkly contrasting celebrity back-up this weekend in Pennsylvania and Michigan -– among the most prized of the battleground states set to decide the tightest of US presidential races. Pop star Lizzo will throw multi-Grammy award winning glitter behind the vice president’s campaign in Detroit, while the world’s…
Governor Ademola Adeleke today paid a working visit to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi in Abuja, delivering reports on the state of federal and state roads while seeking further federal interventions. Accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Hon Kazeem Akinleye, the Governor briefed the minister on his administration’s multi- billion naira infra projects which…
The Bus Rapid Transit driver, Andrew Ominikoron, standing trial for allegedly raping and murdering 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, on Thursday, opened his defence. Ominikoron, who testified in his defence before the Lagos State High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square, told the court that he did not rape nor kill Oluwabamise. He testified that he…
A baby died when an overloaded migrant boat headed for Britain sank in the Channel off the coast of France on Thursday night, French maritime authorities said Friday. The accident occurred off the French town of Wissant, the maritime authority in charge of the Channel and the North Sea told AFP, adding that 65 people…
A new disturbing method used by criminals to harvest body parts from unsuspecting victims has been uncovered in Benue State, according to the 24 Hours Road Accident Victims Support Initiative (TRAVSI). The non-governmental organisation raised the alarm during a stakeholders’ town hall meeting organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Makurdi. Gaddafi Asemenya,…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Thursday attended the 50th birthday celebration of His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II. The event which was held at the King’s palace in Ile-ife had in attendance dignitaries, colleagues, associates and friends and well-wishers of the monarch.
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna will not participate in the Men’s Singles event at the 2024 ITTF Africa Championships in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, due to a thigh injury and fatigue. The injury forced the tournament No. 2 seed to withdraw from the continental competition. Aruna, who led Nigeria to a gold medal in the team event against…
The body of a French teenager who went missing 13 months ago has been found after a long police search halfway across the country from where she was last seen, authorities have announced. Police had been searching for the 15-year-old — referred to only as “Lina” in French media — since her mysterious disappearance on…
