July 2024
Ooni unveils new hospital, promises free treatment for emergencies
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled a medical facility, the Equity Health Group, a pioneering healthcare conglomerate dedicated to transforming the landscape of healthcare delivery, with a mission to provide accessible, high-quality medical services globally, fostering wellness and medical excellence within communities. The facility which will be opened for public use today (Monday) […]
Ex-Konga CEO, Imudia did not commit suicide — Family
The family of the late former Chief Executive of e-commerce giant, Konga, Nick Imudia has debunked reports that the Group CEO of D.light International committed suicide. It said that investigations were still ongoing on the cause of his death as suicide had been ruled out. Refuting news reports that Imudia had called his brother and […]
Ondo, Ekiti To Witness 2 Months Power Outage
Electricity consumers in Ondo and Ekiti States are to endure power outage for two months due to maintenance ofElectricity consumers in Ondo and Ekiti States are to endure power outage for two months due to maintenance of infrastructures on the Osogbo/Akure – Ado – Ekiti 132kV line by the Transmission Commission of Nigeria (TCN). According […]
Man Sued For Insulting Neighbour Over Stray Dog
A man identified as Mustapha Yahaya has been dragged to a Shari’a Court at Shahuchi in Kano State over alleged defamation of character of his neighbour following a disagreement on the way a stray dog was maltreated. He, however, denied the charges and the khadi granted him bail under the condition that he lives peacefully […]
Gunmen abduct cleric in Ondo
Gunmen have reportedly abducted a cleric with a popular church in Ondo state, Anthony Ebele, on his farm. Sources said that the pastor of the popular Pentecostal church, was abducted Saturday evening at his Ogbese Farm, in Akure North Council area of the state. Vanguard learnt that the abductors have open a line of communication […]
Family sends SOS to IGP over officer who shot man to death in Lagos
LAGOS—The grieving family of one Toheeb Eniafe, who was shot dead by an officer of the Nigeria Police Force on May 1, 2024, in Obalende area of Lagos State, has asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to hasten the investigation into the death of their son (Toheeb) as the family was no longer comfortable […]
Rainy season won’t stop road projects – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Sunday that the rainy season would not stop or slow down work on the various critical road projects going on in the state. He said many of the roads were near completion and would greatly ease traffic gridlock in the city on completion. Sanwo-Olu, in a post […]
Ex-FCDA director dies at 90
The pioneer Director of Development and Civil Engineering Services of the Federal Capital Development Authority, Festus Oseni, has died. The Oseni family of Owo, Ondo State, in a statement announcing the development, said he died on June 3, 2024, aged 90. The spokesperson for the family, Joyceline Adeleye (nee Oseni), said their father passed on […]
Man United offer Hojlund plus cash for Osimhen
Manchester United are keen on signing Victor Osimhen with the Red Devils reportedly plotting a player plus cash deal to sign the 25-year-old Napoli striker. The Nigerian has been linked with clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal and PSG but a report from CalcioNapoli24 states that United are very much in the race as well. According to […]
Suspected herders hack Ogun rice farmer to death
A rice farmer identified as Taiwo Paul has been murdered by some suspected herders in the Kata Area of Ewekoro Local Government of Ogun State. PUNCH Metro further gathered that while Paul was allegedly hacked to death by the suspects at his rice plantation in the community, another farmer identified as Peter Danjuma died of […]