A non-governmental organisation, Urban Alert has raised the alarm on the increased danger to lives and properties of Osun residents by the activities of scavengers. It complained that as a result of the activities of scavengers, lives of residents were endangered, their properties carted away and security agencies unable to curb their activities. In a…
Famous Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, the bad guy, speaks out on his recovery. He said in his video, “Idan no dey feel pain, na pain dey feel Idan,” He began his physical therapy earlier today.“1st half of May, physiotherapy begins.” In his video, he thanked friends and family for…
The Lagos State Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered further remand of embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, for additional four days in police custody. The singer was taken to court on Tuesday for assaulting a policeman, Inspector Mohammed Aminu, on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos last Saturday as captured in a viral video. The Chief…
The wife of the General Overseer of LoveBase Assembly, Pastor Ruth Iwunze has launched a beauty spa for Christians especially wives of ministers who need to take care of their well-being. According to Pastor Ruth Iwunze, Ethical PP Beauty Spa was established to help people, especially women, live healthy lifestyles. “We want a place where…
Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral and related events following her death last September cost UK taxpayers nearly £162 million ($201 million), the government revealed on Thursday in its first public estimate. The elaborate state funeral for Britain’s longest-serving monarch, held on September 19, entailed a vast security operation for hundreds of foreign heads of state…
President Muhammadu Buhari has granted automatic employment in the Federal Civil Service to 65 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The President disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at the NYSC 50th Anniversary Honours Award held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja President Buhari, who highlighted numerous achievements of the scheme…
Members of Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service on night duty in Inisa, Osun State, along the Osogbo/Kwara boundary road in the early hours of Thursday rescued a toddler straying along the expressway. According to sources, the toddler was coming from Okuku end towards Ikirun, when NHFSS men intercepted him along the expressway and alerted…
The family of the late prominent Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, also known as Saint Obi, has responded to rumours surrounding the actor’s demise. In a statement written on behalf of the family, the actor’s two older sisters debunked the ‘malicious’ statement allegedly written by filmmaker Zik Zulu Okafor, following their brother’s death. The family also…
Nigerian athlete and World record holder, Tobi Amusan, has bagged a master’s degree from the University of Texas El Paso in the United States. The current world champion in the 100m hurdles shared pictures and videos from the graduation ceremony on her Instagram account on Thursday. She wrote, “ELOHIM is forever WORTHY of my PRAISE!🙇🏾♀️…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Chief Oyebode Aderonke Mary as the new Iyaloja General of Osun State. In a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Thursday in Osogbo, Governor Adeleke described the new Iyaloja General as “a strong leader of business women in Osun…
