Veteran Nollywood actor, Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi, better known as Suara, is dead. He died on Sunday, September 24. The cause of his death remains unknown to his colleagues. Suara’s death was announced on Monday, via a statement on Instagram by his family. However, his colleague, Husseini Shaibu, confirmed his death. According to him: “I have…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Cross, has won the final Head of House (HoH) game of the season after he defeated five other finalists in the arena games. Cross wins the HOH title for the second time in three weeks and replaces Ilebaye as the Head of House. Cross won after he finished his…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 27th September as Public Holiday in commemoration of this year’s Eid-ul-Maulud celebration. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade in a statement said the minister, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration in Abuja congratulated all Muslim faithful both home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this…
As the world converges at the United Nations, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, Nigeria has called on world leaders to empower subnational entities to accelerate achievement of the Paris Agreements on climate change. Speaking ahead of COP28 Dubai while receiving a report of the Governor’s Climate Advisory Council, Governor Adeleke affirmed that substantial gains…
The Federal Government has said that Nigerians have embraced democracy with its core values as the best form of government despite the wave of coups in some parts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sub-region. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who stated this on Monday while…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume says despite political tremors and a wave of coups in some parts of the ECOWAS sub-region, Nigerians have fully embraced democracy with its core values and practices as the best form of governance. The SGF who said this during the unveiling of the programme of…
US legendary forward, Megan Rapinoe wrapped up her glistering international career as the USA defeated South Africa 2-0 in Chicago on Sunday. Rapinoe started the game and received a standing ovation from the fans at Soldier Field when she was substituted after 54 minutes. Rapinoe captained the USA for her final game and provided an…
Mali’s ruling junta on Monday announced it would delay a presidential election scheduled for February that was aimed at returning civilian leaders to power in the jihadist-hit West African nation. The two rounds — initially set for February 4 and 18, 2024 — “will be slightly postponed for technical reasons”, government spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga told…
The Board Chairman, Osun State Water Corporation, Hon. Samuel Oyedotun has ordered an immediate evacuation of all private properties and business on lands belonging to Osun State Water Corporation. Oyedotun who gave this order while inspecting offices and outlets of the corporation in Osogbo and Ede on Thursday explained that the order became necessary seeing…
Three years ago, Peacemaker Azuegbulam lost his left leg when his Nigerian army unit came under fire from Boko Haram jihadists in the north of the country. Now Azuegbulam is an African champion. Last month, Azuegbulam won gold in the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany — the first Nigerian and the first African to secure…
