Sequel to the emergence of Osun State contingent as second best in the National Inter-school debate competition held recently throughout Nigeria,the stage is now set for the final round of the competition holding in Malaysia. The debate was organised as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 25th Democracy anniversary and the first year in office…
An eighty-one years old man, Adeleke Oke alongside two other persons have been apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly raping a 12-year old girl in Offa, Offa local government area of Kwara State. Aside from Oke, the two other suspects include 37 years old Sikiru Lawal and…
A 14-year-old boy has shot dead four people, including two students and two teachers, and as well injured nine more others when he opened fire at a high school in the US State of Georgia on Wednesday. The suspected shooter who is also a student at the school had been brought to the Federal Bureau…
There was pandemonium in Ilisan Remo in Ikenne Local Government on Tuesday as a detachment of soldiers and police clashed with some Hausa youths over their insistence on killing an army officer alleged to have been part of a two-man gang who had attacked one of them and wanted to disappear with his motorcycle. Our…
Following the increase in petroleum pump prices on Tuesday, more residents, including civil servants in Borno have abandoned their vehicles to embrace trekking, horse riding, and the use of bicycles and tricycles for mobility. During a tour of Maiduguri, the state capital in the early hours of Thursday, PUNCH Online observed that there were fewer…
Nigerian Paralympics powerlifter Esther Nworgu said on Wednesday claiming the silver medal in Paris was “like heaven” having dislocated her shoulder just two days ago. Iwogu, who lost the use of her legs as a child, only missed out on gold in the bench press to defending champion in China’s Cui Zhe in the up…
● Approves Draft Procurement Amendment Bill Towards the conclusion of the teachers’ recruitment exercise, the Osun State Executive Council has directed the Ministry of Education to conduct interviews for applicants within the cut-off range adopted after the recruitment test. The Council presided over by Governor Ademola Adeleke gave the directive after receiving updated reports from…
A federal high court in Abuja has issued a warrant of arrest against Andrew Wynne, a Briton, over allegations bordering on treason and terrorism. Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, granted the order on Tuesday while ruling on an ex-parte motion filed by the inspector-general of police (IGP). Moving the application, Audu Garba, police counsel, prayed…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and his fourth wife, Olori Folashade, have welcomed their first child, a boy. Taking to social media on Tuesday, the Ooni posted a picture of him and the new mother, with the caption, “To God be the glory, great things he has done. “Hearty congratulations to the entire…
The Nigeria Police Force has declared Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, a British national, wanted for allegedly orchestrating a plot to overthrow the government led by President Bola Tinubu. This announcement was made on Monday by the Force spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, at the Force Headquarters…
