A freelance journalist, Oluwatosin Oshibanjo, who was recently abducted by some unidentified gunmen in his Ijebu home in the Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State, has been found. Oluwatosin’s mother, Tokunbo Bakre, confirmed to our correspondent in a telephone conversation over the weekend that he was found unconscious by some motorcyclists in the Ijebu-Ode…
The Director General of the National Teachers Institute (NTI), Professor Garba Maitafsir, has said that as a lecturer at the University, he came across a PhD Student who could not write his name properly. He said that the falling standard of education was not as a result of systemic failure, but as a result…
A group of Nigerians under the aegis of the Civil Society Network for Good Governance has described an article published on 17th September 2024, titled “Tinubu’s Minister Buys New N150m Car Amid Worsening Economy,” as misleading and baseless. At a press conference in Abuja on 19 September 2024, the convener of the group, Barr. Kamal…
All DStv customers will have free access to all DStv channels from Dec. 27 to 29, regardless of their current subscription package, MultiChoice Nigeria, the owner of the pay tv station said in a statement on Thursday According to the statement, the seasonal offer is open to all subscribers. The statement read in part: “No…
Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, father of popular singer Davido, has donated N1bn to the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in honour of his late mother, Nnena Esther Adeleke. The donation was made during a thanksgiving service held at the church’s headquarters in Lagos on Sunday. Adeleke presented the donation to the Centenary Endowment Fund on behalf of…
Playboy model and TV personality tragically died three days after she underwent a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedure overseas. Tabby Brown, 38, who previously dated footballers Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli, died after returning to the UK from the Dominican Republic after keeping the cosmetic surgery a secret from her family. An inquest into her…
The lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone, has expressed sorrow over the death of the President-General of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Pa James Oghoroko, who reportedly died in military detention on December 4, 2024. In a statement made available to journalists in Warri, Delta…
About 20 persons, including a pregnant woman and four children have been critically injured by a gas explosion that occured in the Orazi axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon close to densely populated area in Orazi called ‘Big Tree’. It was learnt that amany of…
Weeks after the approval, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that it cannot confirm when the recently approved N77,000 monthly allowance for corps members will be implemented. Earlier, the increase was pegged to start from July 2024, following the Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, replacing the previous N33,000 allowance. However, despite the official…
President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with his administration, assuring them that the country is transitioning from darkness to dawn. In an official video released by the State House on Wednesday, Tinubu acknowledged the ongoing hardships orchestrated by the removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira. He…