Ese Brume, yesterday, became the first Nigerian field athlete to qualify for the final of the Diamond League, which is athletics’ premier one-day series, by jumping 6.71m at the 12th of the 14 leg league’s meetings in Xiamen, China. The long jumper’s leap was enough to ensure a third place finish behind reigning world indoor…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has assured Nigerians that the naira will soon become stronger. Pastor Adeboye said those glorious days when the naira was stronger than the dollar would return. He spoke during RCCG’s monthly Thanksgiving service on Sunday, themed ‘Uncommon Miracles.’ Recalling the halcyon days…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemates, Seyi, Ike, Lucy and Prince have been evicted from the reality show. Their eviction makes it nine housemates to be evicted from the ongoing show. Lucy and Ike were the first two housemates to be evicted from the show on Sunday with many not surprised at the eviction of…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to leave Abuja on Monday to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India. President Tinubu is attending the Summit on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale explained that…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola said in a statement on Saturday that the announcement followed the long-drawn processes specified under the law. “His Excellency congratulates the new Soun-elect on his…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to serve the people with all his strength just as he vowed never to stop worshipping God. The Governor disclosed this while participating at the 70th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the Gideon House of Prayer Church of the Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim, Joseph…
The Oyo State Government has kicked off the presentatation of debit cards and disbursement of cash to 3,510 beneficiaries of Oyo State Covid-19 Action Recovery And Economic Stimulus (OY-CARES). The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Hon Mrs Toyin Balogun, during the flag-off, stated that part of the agenda of the present administration is…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigerian, IPMAN, Osun State Chapter to desist from hoarding premium motor spirit, commonly known as petrol. The Governor, who gave the warning in his office, State Secretariat complex, Abere during a courtesy call paid on him by the…
Sixteen men and two women suspected of being part of a gang that robbed armoured vans were killed Friday in a shootout with South African police in a rural northern region. Officers approached a building where the gang was operating, and the suspects opened fire, which they returned, according to local police. “Our officers together…
India’s space agency takes aim at another milestone Saturday with the launch of a probe to study the Sun, a week after its successful unmanned landing on the Moon. Aditya-L1 will carry scientific instruments to observe the Sun’s outermost layers, blasting off at 11:50 am (0620 GMT) for its four-month journey. The United States and…
