An Ogun State High Court in Abeokuta has sentenced three individuals to death by hanging for the brutal murder of a couple and their son. The victims, Kehinde Fatinoye, a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff member, his wife Bukola Fatinoye, and their son Oreoluwa, were killed on New Year’s Day in 2023. The…
A Nigerian lady living in the United Kingdom (UK), identified as @shakels95, has shared her shocking experience of being arrested due to a simple misunderstanding of Nigerian jargon. According to her, she had gone to a pharmacy to purchase medications for her husband when an innocent remark during a phone conversation led to her unexpected…
Three siblings, a boy and two girls, have allegedly been murdered by yet to be identified killers in Nnewichi, Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area, Anambra State. The siblings aged, nine, seven, five, were suspected to have been murdered by the assailants who swooped on them in their house, murdered them and stocked their lifeless…
Nigerians on social media have strongly criticized Kelvin Emmanuel, perceived as a proxy for billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote, for his comments on the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. Emmanuel had appeared on Channels TV’s Politics Today, on Monday, where he expressed doubts about the abilities of the refineries to produce petroleum products, stating that “the…
No fewer than 10 travellers have reportedly been abducted by unknown gunmen along the Owo-Ipele-Benin Highway in Ondo State. Confirming the incident, the state police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, stated that seven persons were kidnapped by the assailants. Sources in Akure, the Ondo State capital, revealed that the travellers were returning from a South-South state and…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has thrown its weight behind the Court of Appeal’s judgment affirming Ude Okoye as the party’s National Secretary, urging the National Working Committee (NWC) to implement the ruling without delay. This resolution was part of a seven-point communiqué issued at the end of the Forum’s first meeting of 2025,…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated a former Governor of the state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola on the auspicious occasion of his 74th birthday, acknowledging him as a distinguished leader with endearing record of service. Governor Adeleke celebrates Prince Oyinlola’s life of contributions and dedication to the peace and stability of…
Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Osun State Government, well-wishers, family, and others for celebrating his birthday. In an appreciation message, released by Olawale on Monday, he appreciated the outpouring of best wishes and prayers, stating that the messages deepened his sense of…
The 2025 Grammy Awards was held on Sunday, February 2, celebrating music’s biggest night with Nigeria’s Tems among the winners on the night. Hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth year, the event at Crypto.com Arena honors 2024’s top breakout stars, chart-topping hits, and fan-favorite artists. Here is the full list of winners at the…
Nigeria Union of Journalists Ogun State Council, celebrated the spokesperson to Osun state Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In a statement signed by Secretary, Nigeria Union of Journalists Ogun State Council, Bunmi Adigun on Monday, noted that Olawale has been an influential figure in journalism and public service. The…
