The federal government on Wednesday awarded the sum of N47 million to 32 innovators in the country through the Presidential Standing Committee on Innovations and Inventions (PSCII) programme. Speaking at the grants presentation event in Abuja, the Deputy Director, overseeing the Department of Technology Acquisition and Adaptation (TAA) at the Ministry of Innovation, Science and…
● Speaks On State Electricity Agenda It was with pomp and pageantry that Governor Ademola Adeleke relaunched the execution of Obokun 33KVA Feeder abandoned for the past 11 years by previous administrations of the All Progressives Congress(APC). The project, which was awarded in 2013 to service towns and villages across four Local governments of Osun…
Three men, Joshua Oladele (believed to be a Nigerian), Micah Hines, and Ali Alamiri, have been handed life sentences for the murder of 25-year-old Hamza Iqbal in London, United Kingdom, according to multiple reports. Hamza was said to have been stabbed 23 times in what was described as a revenge attack. The incident occurred on…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has left the headquarters of the Intelligence Response Team in Abuja. The NLC chairman, who arrived at exactly 10:17am, left at 11.15 am after writing his statement. Ajaero did not speak to journalists at the IRT headquarters. He, however, said he would address journalists at the…
The National Security and Civil Defence Corps, Osun State Command, on Wednesday, said it has commenced a probe into the circumstances surrounding the abduction of a five-month-old baby on a farm in Agbeye town. The security agency said the child was laid under a tree, while the mother picked firewood nearby, but at the time…
A 36-year-old woman identified only as Abiola, has been confirmed dead while undergoing a buttocks enlargement procedure at a clinic in the Lekki-Phase 1 area of Lagos State. Our correspondent learnt on Wednesday that the incident occurred around 3 pm on Monday. A buttock enlargement procedure, commonly known as a Brazilian Butt Lift, is a…
Guinness World Records has officially recognised Samson Ajao’s incredible feat of reading aloud for 215 hours, describing it as one of the longest marathon record attempts in GWR history. The GWR disclosed this in an article published on its website on Wednesday, stating that Ajao read over 100 books in total, covering subjects such as…
A Yoruba Nollywood actor, Yusuf Olorungbede is reportedly dead. His death was announced by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry. Announcing his death, Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola, wrote on her verified Instagram handle, “We lost Yusuf Olorungbede… We submit to God’s Will. Thank You Everyone!” Another actor, Oladimeji Peter on Facebook said,…
By Mariam Samuel The City of Light, Paris, is poised to host the 2024 Paralympic Games, a global event that promises to be not just a competition, but a celebration of resilience, determination, and the unyielding spirit of athletes with disabilities. From August 28 to September 8, 2024, the world will converge on this historic…
By Kehinde Olusegun The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has called on the people of the state to continue to work together, regardless of their political, ethnics, and religion differences, to ensure that Osun State remains a state that future generations will be proud of. Adeleke, who acknowledged the unwavering determination and commitment of…
