FRSC confirms 15 dead, 25 injured in Niger road crash
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Niger, Aishatu Sa’adu, has confirmed the killing of 15 travellers with 25 others hospitalised following a fatal road crash along…
FG deploys special guards to protect Lagos-Calabar highway
Appoints retired Gen Shodunke to lead team By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Federal Government has inaugurated a dedicated security team, Coastal Highway Guards, to protect the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway…
I was told actress Tope Osoba died at police station – Fiance
The fiance of late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, Prophet Itunu Onadeko, has claimed that the actress died at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Onadeko made the claim during…
Bode George to Onaiyekan: Ignore Wike
By Dapo Akinrefon Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, on Sunday, described John Cardinal Onaiyekan as the “Desmond Tutu of Nigeria.” George, the…
INEC extends deadline for Guber, assembly candidates’ lists
…Says stolen Osun PVCs cannot be used to vote By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit their…
10 churches with the largest auditoriums in the world
Some of the world’s biggest churches are distinguished not only by their congregations but also by the enormous auditoriums built to accommodate thousands of worshippers in a single service. The…
Osun election: Farmers, butchers endorse Gov Adeleke
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo As the governorship election in Osun State is set to hold this weekend, farmers under the aegis of All Farmers of Nigeria, AFAN, endorsed Governor Ademola…
Osun election: NDC chieftain tasks INEC, security agencies on fair, peaceful election
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a fair and peaceful election in the Aug.15 governorship election in Osun…
Lekki residents decry two-week power outage, urge EKEDC to restore supply
Some residents of Lekki Phase 1 have decried the prolonged power outage that has crippled activities in parts of the neighbourhood for almost two weeks following a transformer fault. The…
Nigeria’s Samuel becomes president of Commonwealth Fencing Federation
Nigeria has recorded a historic achievement in international sports administration with the election of Adeyinka Samuel as President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF). This is contained in a statement…