Owo massacre: Police Inspector General, Usman vows to arrest, prosecute perpetrators

IGP’s Special Squad, Intelligence Response Team arrive Ondo “to support the Command and ensure the villains are arrested” DIG South West, Kokumo visits Owo, condoles victims of horror By Banji Ayoola The Inspector General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, on Tuesday vowed to ensure the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of the Sunday attack […]

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Owo church attack: 22 killed, 56 injured – Full text of Akeredolu’s broadcast

My good people of Ondo State. It is pertinent for me to address you this afternoon following the dastardly incident of Sunday, 5th June, 2022 at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa Street, Owo. The day marked an indisputably sad one in our dear Sunshine State when murderous elements and bloodthirsty terrorists unleashed an unforgettable […]

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Nicki Minaj, Sam Smith to headline iHeartRadio music festival 2022

Nicki Minaj, Pat Benetar & Neil Giraldo, Sam Smith, The Black Keys and more will headline the iHeartRadio Music Festival 2022. The festival, which will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest, will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 23 and 24. Meanwhile, Lavigne, Maggie Rogers, 5 Seconds of Summer, Big Time […]

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APC convention: Jigawa delegate slumps, dies

A delegate at the ongoing presidential primary of the ruling All progressives Congress (APC) from Jigawa State, Isah Baba-Buji, slumped and died while taking his breakfast on Tuesday in Abuja. He reportedly slumped of suspected heart failure at Jigawa State Liason Office in Abuja. The deceased was Assistant APC chairman in charge of Jigawa central […]

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Lateef Adedimeji bags international award for ‘Ayinla’ role

Popular actor Lateef Adedimeji has bagged an international award in U.S. over his lead role in the ‘Ayinla’ soar-away movie. He announced his latest achievement at the recently held Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPA) award. The movie star, who expressed immense joy for getting a lead role in “Ayinla” after having prayed for a […]

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Coca-Cola Foundation strengthens plastic waste management

The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded a grant to Growing Business Foundation (GBF) to strengthen the plastic waste management value chain through its Empowering Collectors Initiative (ECI). The ECI was designed to improve the largely informal plastic waste collection, aggregation and recycling process in Nigeria. Managing Director, Coca-Cola Nigeria, Alfred Olajide, recently, in Gbagada, Lagos, disclosed […]

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I won’t back down – Yahaya Bello fires back at party leaders, governors

‘I will overwhelmingly win APC presidential ticket if the process is credible’ Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, said he will win the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary if the process is credible. He told journalists on Tuesday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja that he was […]

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Banky W wins Lagos PDP Reps primary rerun

Singer-cum-politician, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has won the People Democratic Party (PDP) primary for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency ticket. In primary rerun, which held in Lagos on Monday, Banky W polled 24 votes while his contender Mr Sam Aiboni, a legal practitioner, polled five votes. The singer was declared winner of the […]

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