The police have confirmed that embattled Lagos socialite, Sam Larry is in its custody and currently assisting with the ongoing investigation investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of 27-year-old singer and songwriter, Promise Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, a.k.a Mohbad. According to reports, Sam Larry was apprehended at the Lagos airport upon his return to Nigeria…
There was apprehension at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Abuja, on Thursday, as protesting civil servants grounded activities after the minister, Dave Umahi, locked out over 300 staff and directors who resumed work late. The public servants expressing their displeasure also confined the minister to his office, demanding an apology. It was gathered…
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kaduna has declared the Kaduna governorship election inconclusive. The petition was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Isah Mohammed Ashiru against Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 governorship election held in the state on March 18, 2023. In a split decision of a…
Vice President Kashim Shetimma has commended the government of Osun State over the successful hosting of the National Joint Planning Board meeting, describing Osun as a good host for a new national economic roadmap for the nation. Speaking at the National Economic Council meeting held today at the State House, Abuja, Senator Shetimma expressed appreciation…
Two final year students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo state were killed in a fatal accident in Osun state. The driver of the 18-seater bus which caught fire at Ojutu area of Ilobu, Irepodun local government area of Osun state was also killed and five others injured in the accident which…
Protesting workers of the Ministry of works on Wednesday locked the Minister for works, David Umahi inside his office for his inhumane and unjust treatment towards them. They locked the Minister in his office over claims that he stopped engineers and directors from doing their work, by bringing consultants to run the affairs of the…
The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Osun state , Mr Bankole Ojo has called on private investors at home and abroad to come and partner with the state with a view to benefitting from its many tourism potentialities . The Commissioner made the call during the 2023 World Tourism Day Celebration themed “Tourism and…
Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele and ex-husband Abdulrasheed Bello, aka JJC Skillz, have reunited at the premiere of their new movie, “She Must Be Obeyed.’ Recall the estranged couple announced their separation in 2022. The duo, however, met at the movie premiere of ‘She must be obeyed’, which the duo produced and directed. In the…
The Nollywood movie ‘The Black Book’ directed by Editi Effiong and starring Richard Mofe Damijo as lead character has achieved an impressive feat. It claimed the top spot worldwide just five days after its debut on Netflix. According to Netflix’s data from September 18 to 24, the film accumulated a staggering 5.6 million views and…
The Federal Government has declared Monday, 2nd October, 2023 as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade I’m a statement on Thursday said the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration in Abuja on behalf of the federal government. “Dr…
