The Ogun state police command has confirmed the arrest of a 33-year-old man, Olayemi Shedrack who has been on its wanted list, and was allegedly said to have been responsible for the rape of some female students of the state-owned Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun after robbing them of valuables. According to a statement…
Lazarus Mouka, the Pastor of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Ministries, has issued a stern warning to his congregation and followers against bringing ill-gotten or fraudulent money as offerings and donations to the church. Mouka delivered this message during a two-day revival held at the ministry’s headquarters in Ijesha, Lagos State. The event, themed “Wonderful…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has a lung infection and was set to undergo medical tests on Sunday night, the Royal Court said in the latest update on the ageing monarch’s health. King Salman “will undergo some medical tests this evening, …based on the recommendations of the royal clinics, due to a lung infection,” said the…
Big Brother Naija “No Loose Guard” season, Kellyrae, has emerged winner of the highly anticipated grand prize of N100m prize. The 34-year-old professional singer hails from Sapele, Delta state. Kellyrae edged out Wanni in the finale, capping off an intense and entertaining season that captivated audiences nationwide. Throughout the season, Kellyrae’s charisma, intelligence, and strategic…
Former Ogun State Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has urged Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu, emphasising that his rise to the presidency was not a solo achievement, but the result of a concerted effort by Yoruba leadership. Osoba made this statement at the All Progressives Congress South West Zone Assembly meeting held at Eko…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared Monday a work-free day for teachers in public and private schools in the state to commemorate the 2024 World Teachers’ Day. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi, obtained in Osogbo, the state capital, on Sunday, said the gesture was…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in 23 newly elected local government chairmen in Rivers State. The exercise held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Sunday, comes a day after the Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commission (RSIEC) conducted an election at the grassroots. The event…
The Delta State Police Command has neutralized three suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in Agbarho Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area, recovering four AK-47 rifles in the process. Spokesperson for the command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development to reporters in Warri on Sunday. ]He stated that the operation, which occurred on Thursday, was led…
Richard Adamu Tallen, the only son of Dame Pauline Tallen, the former Minister of Women Affairs, has passed away at the age of 42. He died on Sunday morning at Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja after being admitted for a brief illness. The family has confirmed that Richard was placed on oxygen support in the…
A South African serial rapist – who assaulted children as young as nine years old – has received 42 life sentences and 791 years imprisonment for 94 counts of rape. Nkosinathi Phakathi was convicted of 90 counts of rape – attacks that he carried out between 2012 and 2021. The 40-year-old sometimes made children watch…