••• FRSC returns N27 million to victim’s family Six people were reportedly killed and seven injured during a road accident that occurred at Ipetu, along Ilesa-Akure express road, Osun state. The incident which involved two commercial vehicles occurred at the Igbalajewe area of the high road in the morning on Tuesday. According to Federal Road…
•••We will resist any gang-up against Ooni of Ife The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has warned those behind the religious crisis in Ile-Ife, Osun State, to desist. The Southwest leader, on Tuesday, stated that Yoruba land will resist any attempt to denigrate the revered stool and palace of the Ooni of…
We have read the long statement from the megaphone of lies and deceit, Mr. Ismail Omipidan on the gross mismanagement of Osun State mineral assets under his boss, Gboyega Oyetola. To our satisfaction, Mr. Omipidan confirmed our position in the statement of the fact that his boss, Mr. Oyetola, irresponsibly attempt to transfer mining licences…
Florence Otedola, international Disk Jockey professionally known as DJ Cuppy, has announced a £100,000 gift as support to Africans undergoing their graduate studies at Oxford University, United Kingdom. In a release shared on the university’s website, it was revealed that the singer pledged the donation to the Africa Oxford Initiative, AfOx to help African graduate…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has asked that traditional rulers be assigned constitutional roles to fight insecurity in Nigeria. Ooni made this call at the 2023 exercise Haski Hiyu lecture series, themed: “Combating Internal Security Challenges through Effective Utilisation of Traditional Institution,” organised by the Armed Forces command and staff college, Jaji…
Cynthia, wife of Big Brother Titans host, Ebuka Uchendu, has hailed her husband for being the best host after the show ended on Sunday. She said this via her Instagram account on Monday. She wrote, “ Thank God for another successful season. You truly are amazing at what you do. To the best host, a…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Sunday repatriated 217 destitutes, street beggars and vagabonds, evacuated from the streets of the Federal Capital City, Abuja. Sani Amar-Rabe, Director, Department, Social Welfare Services, Social Development Secretariat (SDS) of the FCTA, made the disclosure in an interview at the FCT Vocational and Rehabilitation Centre in Bwari Area…
Chelsea Football Club has begun a search for a replacement for sacked first-team coach, Graham Potter. According to The Telegraph, Chelsea plan to interview at least five candidates before making their decision. Those to be interviewed include Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti and his representatives over the managerial vacancy at Stamford Bridge. According to reports, it…
Anti-Tinubu passenger aboard an Abuja-Lagos flight, Mr Obiajulu Uja, has been arraigned before the Zuba Magistrates’ Court, Abuja and remanded in prison custody. His lawyer, Ejike Ugwu, disclosed this to The PUNCH on Monday. Uja was on Friday evening carried off a Lagos-Abuja flight, after he started a lone protest, demanding that the President-elect, Bola…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has approved 173 digital lending applications to operate in the country. Of the 173, 119 have full approvals and 54 have conditional approvals. After loan apps started harassing Nigerians, the FCCPC began a registration drive to protect citizens from the atrocities of these apps. It released a ‘Limited…
