Makinde thrilled by Shooting Stars’ return to premier league, promises reward for players, management

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday promised  to reward the players and management of the  Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, for the club’s resounding victory which has lifted it to the elite Nigerian Premier Football League. He particularly praised the amazing success recorded by the club in securing the long-awaited promotion to the  premier […]

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Rescued Ondo travelers recount ordeal

Our driver drove off, left us to our fate when kidnappers fired gunshots at us We walked three hours inside the bush, without food, water How they were rescued – Amotekun state commander The three rescued Lagos bound travelers abducted along the Idoani-Ifira highway in Akoko South East Local Government council area of Ondo State […]

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Auchi Poly fresh student commits suicide, wills mobile phone to girlfriend

A 23 years old student of Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, (Auchi Poly), Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, identified as Solomon Oboh, has committed suicide shortly after classes on Friday. Spokesperson of the school, Mustapha Oshiobugie, who acknowledged the incident, said he is yet to get the details. Oboh, who was a National […]

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Senators Bamidele, Abiru, Oriolowo, others visit Tinubu in London

The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, and four other Senators on Friday, visited the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in London. Other Senators in the entourage include Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Senator Adeola Solomon, Senator Adelere Oriolowo and Senator Mohammed Sanni. Tinubu, Abiru    

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Nigerians can now travel across 160 countries without visa – Agency

Nigeria’s visa policy worth emulation in Africa, says Tanzanian envoy Winnington Citizens & Partners, a visa processing and citizenship acquisition agency said on Friday that Nigerians “can travel to as many as 160 countries across the World without Visa requirements.” Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Mrs Winnie Okoh in an interview with newsmen, said […]

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Ajayi Crowther University deputy vice-chancellor dies

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Professor Jacob Adeniyi, has passed on. He reportedly died at his residence in Bodija area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital after a brief illness. It was learnt that the professor of computer science had been taken to University College Hospital (UCH) for treatment before he later […]

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Knocks, Kudos trail Osinbajo health reforms committee

Committee Came At Right Time, Should Work Fast, Say Ihekweazu, NARD President Nigeria Has Good Health Laws, Policies, Problem Is Poor Implementation, Says Idris ‘Govt Sincerity In Doubt’ • Osibogun, Adeyanju, Ojo, Others Chart Way Forward Although stakeholders see the current move by the Federal Government to reform the country’s health sector towards optimal delivery […]

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How we survive in male dominated business – Female tricyclists

Mrs Amara Israel, popularly known as Lady B, a young mother of three, opted to drive tricycle (Kekenapep) since the beginning of the year after closing her shop where she sold fairly used clothes (Okrika) due to customers’ refusal to pay when they bought on credit. The woman, who has been ferrying passengers from old-garage […]

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US honors 9/11 dead on 20th anniversary of attacks

In this file photo taken on September 10, 2001, the twin towers of World Trade Center burn after two planes crashed into each building in New York. – The remains of two more victims of 9/11 have been identified, thanks to advanced DNA technology, New York officials announced on September 8, 2021, just days before […]

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