Russian strikes across Ukraine on Monday killed at least three people, wounded several and damaged energy infrastructure. AFP journalists in the capital heard explosions ring out early on Monday — likely from air defence systems — while residents rushed to take shelter in metro stations. An AFP photographer also saw black smoke rising over Kyiv….
The National Youth Service Corps has announced the release of the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 2 call-up letters for prospective corps members. The corps made the announcement in a series of post on its official X (former Twitter) handle on Monday. It said orientation camp for the stream is expected to start on August 28,…
Team Zinwe — Zion and Chinwe — has been evicted from the BBNaija season nine ‘No Loose Guard’ show. The couple was among the five pairs nominated for eviction last Monday. Biggie informed each pair to nominate two other duos for possible eviction — based on the new adjustments made on the show. The authoritative…
…assures completion in 18 months Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Friday flagged off the construction of the 70-kilometer Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota-Lagos Expressway with a pledge to complete it in 18 months. The governor, who performed the flag-off at Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area, noted that the road is significant not only to Ogun State but…
As part of measures to ensure a seamless takeoff of the newly established Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Airport in Ado-Ekiti, the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The MOU which was signed at the NAMA headquarters annex, Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, over the weekend, attracted…
…says safety of students both on and off campus remains a priority… Kingsley Omoyeni Osun State Government has commiserated with the family of late Miss Esu Rita Ema, a student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife who who was knocked down by a reckless driver. The State government in a letter of condolence to the…
By Kehinde Olusegun Following the retirement of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun was on Friday sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu. Justice Kekere-Ekun, who is the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court,…
By Sola Isola The Osun State Government is set to hold its first-ever inter-agency stakeholder Climate Change workshop as part of steps taken on the development of its Climate Action plan (CAP). The workshop which is to hold on Thursday, 29th of August, 2024 is designed to bring together key climate change focal representatives and…
Canadian singer Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber, have welcomed their first child together. The couple shared the good news on Friday via Justin’s Instagram page, where the ‘Peaches’ hitmaker posted a heartwarming photo of their newborn’s feet, revealing the baby’s name as Jack Blues Bieber. “Welcome home Jack Blues Bieber,” Justin, 30, captioned…
A 40-year-old woman identified as Fatsuma Bagobiri of Garin Mallam village in Guri local government area of Jigawa State has committed suicide by setting herself ablaze. Reports from Guri revealed that the woman who was suspected to be having depression following her broken marriage and other economic challenges poured petrol on her body and ignited…
