The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Wakili-Nurudeen Iyanda, popularly known as Alowonle, the head of the Osun State Park Management System. It was reported that Iyanda was allegedly caught in possession of police arms and ammunition. The deputy spokesperson for the Osun police, Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, revealed that Iyanda and eight others…
The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to building a resilient city by eradicating open defecation and promoting good sanitation practices across the state. Speaking at the 2024 World Toilet Day celebration held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, emphasized the state’s dedication to addressing…
A New York priest, Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, has been removed from his role after allowing American pop singer Sabrina Carpenter to film controversial scenes for her music video ‘Feather’ inside Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn confirmed in a statement that Mr. Gigantiello has been stripped of “any pastoral…
The Senate is expected to approve President Bola Tinubu’s $2.2 billion (approximately N1.77 trillion) external loan request on Wednesday. The loan, part of the external borrowing plan, is aimed at financing the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget, specifically to address the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit. Tinubu’s request was conveyed in separate letters read during Tuesday’s plenary…
Four Nigerian students have been sentenced in the United Kingdom over a violent street brawl in Leicester City centre. The men used knives, a baseball bat, and a crutch as weapons during the fight that took place at about 03:00 GMT on 4 November 2021. They are Destiny Ojo, Joshua Davies-Ero, Ridwanulahi Raheem, and Habib…
The battle of the Ondo state Gubernatorial election 2024 has been won and lost, with Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa emerging as the new Governor-elect: 1. 757 million eligible voters, 85.6% PVC collection, 22, 239 security officers deployed to enforce security, low voter turn-out, 17 candidates, slugging it out in 18 Local Government areas, 3, 933 polling…
Nigerian actor and comedian, Adebowale Adedayo also popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, has critique the current Nigerian administration, accusing its officials of hypocrisy, insensitivity, and failing to address the country’s pressing challenges. Macaroni in a post shared on his X handle (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday expressed frustration at Nigerian politicians, past and present, holding them…
Cholera outbreak has claimed the lives of 25 people in Sokoto State, with 1,160 cases reported across three local government areas. The state Commissioner of Health, Dr. Asabe Balarabe, disclosed the figures during a media briefing on Monday. She revealed that 15 individuals are currently receiving treatment for active cases in Sokoto North, Silame, and…
Nigeria’s national team interim head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has expressed deep disappointment over the Super Eagles’ 2-1 loss to the Amavubi of Rwanda in their final Group D match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The game, which took place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Monday night, marked a…
The Kogi West Senator Sunday Karimi has initiated the construction of 75 solar-powered boreholes and the rehabilitation of 60 abandoned water schemes across communities in the senatorial district. The N1.24 billion project is being executed by two contractors with experience in water infrastructure, under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. Senator Karimi…
