Singer Davido’s photographer, Fortune Ateumunname, is dead He reportedly drowned at a location in Lagos, on Tuesday evening, September 21, 2021.
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Early morning auto accident claims nine lives in Edo
Francis Ogbuagu, Benin City It was a sad Tuesday for residents of Sokponba Road, Benin City, Edo State capital, as an early morning motor accident claimed the lives of not fewer than nine persons. It was learnt from eyewitnesses that the accident occurred at Ogbelaka Junction, when a tipper, loaded with sand, collided with […]
JUST IN: Nigerian Music Legend, King Sunny Ade, Loses Wife
Juju music legend, King Sunny Ade, has lost his wife of 43 years. Hon. Risikat Adegeye, 62, was a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Amuwo-Odofin. The beautiful Lagos politician died in the early hours of Tuesday, a day to her husband’s 75th birthday. The music maestro was born on […]
Buhari appoints new members in EFCC board
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new members into the board of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The president in a letter to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, named Mr George Abang as secretary of the board while Lukman Mohammed, Kola Adeshina and Mohammed Yahaya were appointed as board members. The appointments are […]
Texas abortion: Doctor sued in first known challenges of new law
A Texas doctor who admitted to breaking the state’s new abortion legislation has been sued, in what could be a test of how lawful the mandate is. Writing for the Washington Post, Alan Braid said he had carried out a termination on a woman who was in the early stages of her pregnancy but […]
BBNaija: Emmanuel Wins Ultimate Veto Power In New Twist
Adeniyi Oluwalonimi All BBNaija housemates are up for eviction except Emmanuel, Liquorose and Cross, after Emmanuelnwon the first of its kind ultimate veto power game, a new twist introduced by Big Brother. This twist is known as the ultimate veto power, which was introduced on Monday, day 58 of the show and beginning of […]
Cholera outbreak: Eight hospitalized in Oyo community
Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan Eight persons were reported to be receiving medical attention at the General Hospital, Kisi, a town in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo State following outbreak of cholera in Irepo Local Government Area of the State. Confirming the development in Ibadan was the Assistant Commandant and Head of Disaster Management of […]
La Liga: Araujo rescues point for woeful Barca against Granada
Ronald Koeman “won’t answer any more questions about the future” after Ronald Araujo’s injury-time header rescued a point for his poor Barcelona side against Granada. It did little to paper over the cracks of another poor home display as the pressure continues to build on Koeman. Centre-back Araujo – playing as a makeshift striker […]
2021Intl. Day of Peace: A’Ibom guber hopeful urges reign of peace
Tony Anichebe, Uyo Amid escalating levels of insecurity and secessionist calls by separatist groups and armed militias running wild across broad sections of the country, a not- for- profit organisation, 1001+ Voices Initiative for People’s Empowerment, has sued for “global and internal peace, to secure stability, work for progress and advancement of the world […]
Sanwo-Olu signs Lagos Anti-open Grazing Bill into law
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, signed into law the Open Grazing Prohibition Bill, recently passed by the Lagos House of Assembly. The House on Thursday, September 9, 2021, passed both the state VAT and open grazing bills. The governor had since signed the VAT bill.