By Familusi Oladele Isaiah FOI The new Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, on Friday, 16th May, 2025 cast a retrospective look at his philanthropic activities over the decades, and revealed that becoming King never crossed his mind. Owa Haastrup, whose grand coronation comes up next Friday,…
The Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Osun State, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo has felicitated with the man of the moment, Chief Dele Momodu on the occasion of his 65th birthday anniversary. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner, which was made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Friday. Aare Dele Momodu whose…
Police said their operatives have taken steps to secure the area and prevent criminal-minded persons from taking advantage of the situation to commit crimes. One person has been declared dead, while six were reported injured in a gas cylinder explosion at the plumbing market, along Uga Street, near Onitsha Bridge Head Market in Anambra State….
After decades of being written off for its cheap and cheerful crowd-pleasers, Nollywood, which churns out up to five films a day, is basking in the reflected glory. It has taken nearly 80 years, but a Nigerian movie will finally be screened in a hallowed official slot at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. After…
A Brazilian woman accused of hacking off her husband’s pen!s and cooking it in a bean stew after killing him has been arrested. The woman, from Acrelandia, western Brazil, is said to have added part of her husband’s sex organs to the meal and eating it after ending his life in a revenge attack when…
Justin Bieber has finally broken his silence amid growing speculation linking him to disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, just days after the latter’s high-profile sex trafficking trial began. Diddy, 55, is facing serious charges including sex trafficking and racketeering—allegations he has denied. The trial has prompted widespread concern and intense scrutiny, especially regarding his…
One of the UK’s most popular banking services, Halifax, experienced a widespread outage on Friday, leaving users across the country unable to access mobile and online banking. According to DownDetector, the issues began around 11:00 BST, with more than 1,000 users affected nationwide. Of those reporting problems, 52% cited issues with mobile banking, 31% with…
FG unveils Climate Investment Platform administrative obstacles in highway development, US tariffs FG, BisonFly project, Forensic audit of NNPC, Nigeria joins European Bank Nigeria has been formally admitted as a member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), marking a significant step towards boosting private sector access to international capital and supporting the…
Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called on families to listen, and raise the boy child with purpose and tenderness, courage and care, as the world commemorates the 2025 International Day of The Boy Child, themed ‘Building Self-esteem in Boys: Stand Up, Be Heard, Be Seen’. In a statement on Friday by her…
Two members of a kidnap syndicate were arrested on Friday in Owo Community, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. This was made known in a video posted on the Facebook page of one Ogbeni OB Sugar. In the two-minute 41-second video, the two suspected kidnappers were seen being tied down while…
