A 34-year-old Nigerian-born United States Naval Officer, Michael Aregbesola, has died in the Red Sea after falling overboard while in operation. Confirming his death, the US Navy on Saturday said Aregbosola assigned to the “Swamp Foxes” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74, was deployed with a detachment aboard Mason, which has been operating in…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died at the age of 62 after a prolonged illness. This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just few days after a…
Some suspected bandits have killed two persons during Ramadan prayer on Saturday at Mairuwa village in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The spokesperson for the Kastina State Police Command, Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a telephone interview with PUNCH Online on Sunday Sadiq said the suspected bandits invaded the village, killed two…
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has said the Friday concert attack is a barbaric act of terrorism, vowing to punish the perpetrators. He also accused Ukraine of preparing a “window” to help the suspects escape. Kyiv has staunchly denied any role in the attack. He made these known in a public address he delivered on Saturday…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the construction of Osun State Hajj Camp with immediate effect. Speaking at Nasfat Ramadan lecture today at Osogbo, Governor Adeleke bemoaned a situation whereby Osun state is the only state in the South West without a hajj camp, vowing to lay the foundation for Hajj Camp before the commencement of…
Six suspected cultists have been nabbed in Ipetu-Ijesa, Osun State, while travelling to the South-South part of the country. A reliable security source, who spoke on condition of anonymity with our correspondent on Sunday, said residents that saw the suspects at a motor park contacted the police. According to him, the suspects were in the…
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational Associated Institutions, and the National Association of Academic Technologists of the University will end the ongoing seven-day and three-day warning strike by midnight, Sunday, respectively. JAC of SSANU and NASU had for about a month called the attention…
▪️Says laws are made for good of society except criminals The ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has again advised the opposition All Progressives Congress not to overprice its worth whenever they are pressed to react to policies of government in the state, stating that, the cybercrime law being planned in the state is…
The 2024 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne was full of drama but Ferrari was able to come out victorious with Carlos Sainz taking the Chequered Flag, and teammate Charles Leclerc also making it to the Podium for a Ferrari one- two. Carlos Sainz took the first non- Red Bull win of the season with an…
The Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate and the Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Lere Oyewumi has extends warm greetings and well wishes to the people of Osun West Senatorial District, Osun State, and all Nigerians on the auspicious occasion of Palm Sunday and the celebration of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. In his…
