Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral and related events following her death last September cost UK taxpayers nearly £162 million ($201 million), the government revealed on Thursday in its first public estimate. The elaborate state funeral for Britain’s longest-serving monarch, held on September 19, entailed a vast security operation for hundreds of foreign heads of state…
Members of Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service on night duty in Inisa, Osun State, along the Osogbo/Kwara boundary road in the early hours of Thursday rescued a toddler straying along the expressway. According to sources, the toddler was coming from Okuku end towards Ikirun, when NHFSS men intercepted him along the expressway and alerted…
The family of the late prominent Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, also known as Saint Obi, has responded to rumours surrounding the actor’s demise. In a statement written on behalf of the family, the actor’s two older sisters debunked the ‘malicious’ statement allegedly written by filmmaker Zik Zulu Okafor, following their brother’s death. The family also…
Nigerian athlete and World record holder, Tobi Amusan, has bagged a master’s degree from the University of Texas El Paso in the United States. The current world champion in the 100m hurdles shared pictures and videos from the graduation ceremony on her Instagram account on Thursday. She wrote, “ELOHIM is forever WORTHY of my PRAISE!🙇🏾♀️…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Chief Oyebode Aderonke Mary as the new Iyaloja General of Osun State. In a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Thursday in Osogbo, Governor Adeleke described the new Iyaloja General as “a strong leader of business women in Osun…
Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has spoken about the challenges she faced in setting a new Guinness World Record for ‘longest cooking time’ by an individual. She stated this during a press conference on Thursday. The chef, who showcased her culinary skills in front of a live audience during the…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, on Thursday, unveiled the Inauguration Programme for the president-elect, Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima. This was made known in a post shared by the Director Media and Publicity Tinubu/Shettima Campaign, Bayo Onanuga, on Twitter on Thursday. Sharing the programme he said, “Secretary to…
A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday granted an application for an extension of remand of afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, for additional four days. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, extended Kuti’s remand till May 22. Mr Simon Lough (SAN), who led a police legal team to the court, had moved the…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, on Thursday, visited the okada rider, who was assaulted by some police officers in a viral video. Three policemen were seen in a viral video brutalising the Okada man. One of the policemen was seen hitting his baton on the man as another one was pushing him…
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service has assured Osun State government under the administration of Senator Ademola Adeleke of its readiness to intensify efforts in curbing criminal activities in the state forest. In a statement signed by the State Chairman of the group, Ahmed Nureni and made available to…
