Collapsed Amphitheatre: Governor Adeleke rallies support for OAU
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has stated that he is devastated by the incident of the collapse of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Amphitheatre roof. Governor Adeleke conveyed this message in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed and…
Nursing mother stranded in hospital, alleges husband diverted medical fund
A new mother, Susan Ubangha, has cried for help over her deteriorating health condition after giving birth at the Alimosho General Hospital in the Igando area of Lagos State. This is as she alleged that her husband used the money…
Ekiti Court Orders Remand of Man for Alleged Abduction, Rape of Teenager
On Thursday, an Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti ordered the remand of 25-year-old Olamide Oni in correctional custody for allegedly abducting and raping a 15-year-old girl. Police prosecutor Inspector Raymond Osas told the court that Oni was…
FG announces opening date for student loan Applications
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, on Thursday, announced May 24, 2024, as the official date for “the opening of the portal for student loan applications.” The announcement was made in a statement by the media lead…
Ogun State Government Initiates Demolition of Shanties, Unauthorized Structures
The Ogun State Government has commenced the demolition of shanties and makeshift structures erected under bridges and in public spaces across the state. Overseeing the operation, Farouk Akintunde, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Environment, highlighted that the…
Safe Arrival of 2024 Hajj Pilgrims’ First Flight in Madina
The initial flight carrying intending pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj season has safely touched down in Madina, Saudi Arabia. Departing from Nigeria, this flight transported prospective pilgrims from Jega and Arewa Local Government Areas of Kebbi State, alongside officials from…
Convicted Kidnapping Kingpin Evans Pursues Plea Bargain in Lagos High Court
Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, famously known as Evans, the convicted billionaire kidnapper facing charges of attempted murder, has sought a settlement at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. Accompanied by his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, who faces charges of murder and attempted…
Man Ordered to Sweep Court Premises for Theft in Kaduna
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced Garba Aliyu to sweep the court premises for three weeks after he was found guilty of stealing a woman’s purse. Prosecutor Inspector Chidi Leo reported that Aliyu had trespassed into Adanna Ebuka’s…
OAU Management Calls for Calm After Campus Accident
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has urged calm following an accident on campus on Thursday. In a statement issued by the university’s spokesperson, Abiodun Olanrewaju, it was reported that heavy rainfall caused the ceiling of…
Convicted drug baron laundered N400m using illicit trade –NDLEA official
An official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Uduo Achu, on Wednesday, narrated to the Federal High Court in Lagos how a convicted drug baron, Steve Adigwe, also known as Isioma Obobo, received huge sums of money from the…