Three people were killed and 17 others injured in a lone motor accident on April 21, 2025, at Ajanla Area, Ibadan, along the Ibadan/Lagos Expressway. The accident occurred at about 1505hrs when the front left tire of a Toyota Hummer commercial bus, with registration number Taraba JAL 705 RS, burst as it approached Ajanla Village…
Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, whose timeless designs and luxury empire reshaped global style, has died at the age of 91. His company announced on Thursday that he passed away peacefully in Milan, “surrounded by his loved ones.” “With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force:…
A Lagos Magistrate Court has exonerated Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, of any involvement in the death of singer Aloba Oladimeji llerioluwa, also known as Mohbad. This verdict was delivered by Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje on February 25, following the legal advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) Lagos. According to the magistrate,…
In a renewed push to curb banditry and other criminal activities, the governments of Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states, on Monday, launched a joint security operation aimed at strengthening safety along major highways and urban centres across the South West zone. The collaborative operation, designed to protect commuters, residents and businesses, focused particularly on high-risk…
Family of the late Bilyaminu Bello has condemned the presidential pardon granted to his wife, Maryam Sanda, who was convicted and sentenced to death for his murder. In a statement on Monday, the family described the move as the worst possible injustice any family could be made to go through. It said that the decision…
Nigeria has ranked third on the list of African countries with the highest number of deportations from the United States (U.S) between 2020 and 2025, according to data from The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A total of 437 Nigerian nationals were removed from the U.S. during this period, with many facing deportation…
The 17th Headies Awards, held on Sunday in Lagos, Nigeria, celebrated outstanding achievements across the Nigerian and African music scene. Among the early winners, Zerry DL claimed the Rookie of the Year award, while Davido was named Digital Artist of the Year. Rema took home Afrobeats Album of the Year for his project HEIS, and…
President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Saturday night after a two-week diplomatic mission to Saint Lucia and Brazil, marking the end of his latest international engagement. The President was received at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by top government officials, including Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku;…
The member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Oluwole Oke, said on Sunday that ex-governor Rauf Aregbesola remains a factor in Osun State politics. Oke, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, however, said if he were in Aregbesola’s shoes, he would make peace with President Bola Tinubu. A…
The Labour Party’s leadership crisis took a decisive turn on Friday as the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed Julius Abure’s case against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), affirming he is no longer the party’s National Chairman. In Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1523/2025, the court struck out Abure’s suit for want of jurisdiction, echoing the Supreme…
