By Bayonle Abiodun Renowned Osun State monarch, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, the Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, has passed away at the age of 86. The news of his demise was confirmed by Chief Yinka Fasuyi, the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, in a statement released in Osogbo, the state capital, on Thursday. Prior to the official announcement, concerns […]
Four members of the same family, including two young children, were killed in a gas explosion that caused their home to partially collapse in southern Italy. The tragedy occurred in the town of Saviano, near Naples, where a two-storey house was destroyed by the blast early Monday morning. The victims include a boy and a […]
Jigawa State Government has disputed rumours alleging that the upcoming local government election scheduled for October 5, 2024 was postponed. Special adviser to the Governor on election matters, Hon. Abbas Ibrahim disclosed this in a statement. He said the Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission, JISIEC, had no power to change the date of the election […]
Barbadian singer, Rihanna has revealed that she no longer prioritises clubbing. Speaking on the sidelines of the Milan Fashion Week, the 36-year-old mother of two disclosed that she stopped liking the club in her mid 20s. She was asked to choose between the pub and the club and she said, “Definitely, the pub. I stopped […]
Victor Osimhen has hailed Galatasaray fans following their emphatic Turkish Super Lig Istanbul derby 3-1 at Fenerbahce on Saturday. Osimhen missed Galatasaray Wednesday’s win over Gaziantep but returned to action in the mouth-watering derby clash with Jose Mourinho’s side at the Ulker Stadyumu Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi. Despite not getting on the score sheet, the […]
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has vowed to continue boxing despite his shocking defeat to Daniel Dubois in London on Saturday. Joshua’s bid to become a three-time champion and return to the division’s top table ended dramatically and unexpectedly, with Dubois dropping him several times at Wembley Stadium before he landed the final blow, a […]
Some automobile experts have said that cars using Compressed Natural Gas save 70 per cent in maintenance and running expenses compared to those running on Premium Motor Spirit. They made the assertion during separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. Speaking on the benefits of converting cars from using petrol to CNG, […]
China has urged its citizens in Israel to leave “as soon as possible”, as tensions between Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah escalate. “Currently, the situation along the Israel-Lebanon border is extremely tense, with frequent military conflicts,” China’s embassy in Israel said in a statement on Sunday. “The security situation in Israel remains severe, […]
The Peoples Democratic Party kicked against the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, which ushered in the All Progressives Congress candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of the state. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who is the Chairman, Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council, on Sunday, stated that the Independent […]
The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to the FG, the new minimum wage is necessary to address the current economic reality, emphasising that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should […]
