There was tension on Monday after a yet-to-identified security guard went into a coma after he was beaten up at the Tanisewun Estate in the Igbogbo area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. The incident happened after a car was allegedly stolen in the area he was securing. Our correspondent gathered that the owner of the car…
A Guinean court sentenced ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in jail for crimes against humanity on Wednesday, after a landmark trial over a 2009 massacre at a political rally. Seven other defendants were handed sentences of up to life imprisonment at the end of a landmark trial that played out over nearly two…
Cletus Gandu, a 40-year-old unemployed man, appeared in the Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Wednesday, where he confessed to stealing two tubers of yam due to hunger. Gandu is facing charges of criminal trespass and theft brought against him by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Gandu admitted in court, “Hunger…
As Nigerians prepare for the massive protest against economic hardship scheduled for Thursday, August 1,2024 both military and paramilitary organisations have staged a show of force around Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. This demonstration of strength is aimed at deterring any potential troublemakers during the protest. On Wednesday morning, around 10:00 a.m., a convoy…
The children of veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu have announced her passing, sharing details about her final moments. “It is with heavy hearts that I and my brother wish to announce the passing of our mother, the much loved Onyeka Onwenu,” her children wrote in a statement signed by her sons, Abraham and…
In a reflection shared three years ago, veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu revealed her wishes for how she would like to be remembered and buried. The iconic artiste, known for her powerful voice and activism, was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the…
The Osun government under the leadership of Sen. Dr. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has reiterated its commitment and readiness to regulate prices of food items and other goods in all the markets, across every nook and cranny of Osun State. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Market Affairs, Chief (Mrs.) Grace Eniola Omotoso, stated…
Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the news. “It is…
By Kehinde Olusegun. Background.The 33rd Olympics Games officially kicked off July 26 in Paris, a hundred years after the city last hosted the games in 1924.The modern Olympics was established out of a desire to revive the tradition of athletic competition in ancient Greece that had been dormant for 1500 years.The modern Olympic games was…
•••As APC, LP, NNPP, PDP, 14 Other Political Parties Submit Dates for Primaries Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has finally released Election Guidelines for the February, 2025 Local Government Elections in Osun State. The Guidelines dated 22nd July, 2024 which contains key information and guiding procedures is now available for political parties candidates and…
