President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Executive Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Ministry of Water Resources. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement signed and released on Wednesday titled ‘President Tinubu approves Executive Management for River Basin Development Authorities.’ They…
A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalised with a severe infection of avian influenza, marking the first serious human case in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The case brings the total number of avian influenza infections in the United States during the current 2024 outbreak to 61. According…
Organisers of a children’s funfair where many were feared dead following a stampede on Wednesday, at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, have been arrested. The state governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed that the organisers are in custody as investigations continue to determine the cause of the stampede. He made this known in…
An as-yet-uncertain number of children have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede that occurred during a children’s carnival in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. However, The PUNCH Online gathered that over 30 children lost their lives, with many others injured during the incident. In a statement released on Wednesday, the state Commissioner for…
The management of Agidigbo FM, Ibadan, Oyo State, has expressed grief over the tragic incident that occurred during a children’s funfair at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. Agidigbo FM also clarified that the station did not organise the event but only served as a media partner for its promotion. This clarification was issued in a…
The Oyo State Government has mourned the tragic loss of lives at the children funfair carnival tragedy in Ibadan. A stampede occurred at the private children’s fun fair held at Basorun Islamic High School, organised by Queen Silekunola Naomi Ogunwusi, leading to loss of lives, mostly children, with some others injured in the early hours…
The parents of Segun Olowookere, a young man reportedly arrested at the age of 17 in 2010 for allegedly stealing a fowl and eggs in Osun State, recently shared their journey and continued hope for justice after a decade of legal battles. In an interview on the Talk To B show, hosted by actress Abiola…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, assured Nigerians of a stronger economy, stating that his reforms are beginning to yield positive results. Tinubu made this remark while presenting the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the 11th National Assembly in Abuja. He said, “I report today that our economy is responding positively to stimulus….
In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties and with an unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain steadfast on the journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 Budget to the Joint Session of the 10th National Assembly. On this day, before this hallowed chamber, I present to you…
Versatile Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has broken seven boundaries with her cinema debut, Queen Lateefah. On Instagram, Wumi Toriola shared a post with the records attained by her movie. Queen Lateefah made the following records, Highest Grossing Nollywood Release for a non festive period, Highest Opening Weekend for a non holiday season, 7th highest grossing…
