Entertainment

50th Birthday: Funsho Adeoti Waves Aside Hubby Kazim Adeoti’s Revelation

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Spicy and Trendy with Adetutu Adetule……….. Funsho Adeoti, the estranged wife of Kazim Adeoti, the husband of Mercy Aigbe, has spoken out amid his revelation about her 50th birthday party. Recall that last week Funsho had celebrated her 50th birthday and Kazim was noticeably absent at her Continue Reading

Health

Aiyedatiwa Launches 2024 Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign

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By Oluwatosin Ighoteguono  Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa says his administration is committed to the well-being of every child in Ondo state through regular vaccination against all childhood diseases. He has therefore encouraged mothers and caregivers in the state to present their children and wards from age 9 to 59 months for the ongoing immunization against measles […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Peacekeepers will remain in Southern Lebanon, UN Insists

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The UN says its peacekeepers will stay in their positions in southern Lebanon, despite repeated demands by Israel that they should move out of the way of its forces there The head of UN peacekeeping operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix told journalists in New York that the decision to keep the Unifil force in place had the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Former Governor of Oyo State Loses Wife

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One of the wives, Tinuade Ladoja, of the former governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has died. According to the report, she passed away at the age of 71 on Monday morning after a brief illness. The media aide to former Governor Ladoja, Adeola Oloko, confirmed her demise via […]Continue Reading

Security

“I will love to see Nigeria Air Force expand” – Makinde

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By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, says his administration will love to see the Nigeria Air Force expand its operations and footprints in the state. He stated this during a reception of the Air Officer Commanding, Logistics Command, Nigerian Air Force, Ikeja, Lagos, Air-Vice Marshal, Kolade Ademuwagun, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, […]Continue Reading

Economy

Abiodun Approves N77,000 Naira Minimum Wage for Workers

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By Abimbola Bamgbose Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has approved a new minimum wage of N77,000 for the lowest-paid workers in the state, with immediate effect. The decision was announced following a meeting between the state government, led by the Secretary to the State Government SSG, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, and leaders of the Organized […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Tragic  Road Crash in Ibadan Claims Nine lives

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Nine people, including a primary school pupil and her mother, lost their lives, and several others were critically injured in an early morning road crash at Oke-Elesin, Amuloko, in the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State on Monday. The accident involved two trucks loaded with soda drinks and tiles, along with two tricycles popularly […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

(Video) Two-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos

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A two-storey building has collapsed on Amusu Street, in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. The incident happened in the early hours of Monday. As seen in a video trending online, the building caved in as residents nearby scampered for safety. An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency who confirmed the incident […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

(Video) Glamour from Davido Twins Lavish Party in US

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Spicy and Trendy with Adetutu Adetule……………. Nigerian award-winning singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has thrown an elaborate first birthday party for his Twin children on Sunday, October 13, taking the internet by storm. It could be recalled that Davido’s twin kids marked their first birthday on October 9. Held in Atlanta, USA, the […]Continue Reading

Sport

AFCON Qualifier: Libyan Authorities Hold Super Eagles Hostage at Airport

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*Super Eagles Threaten to Boycott Game The Super Eagles have threatened not to take part in the 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya as they are still at Al Abraq Airport more than 12 hours after landing in the country A statement by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Communications Department on Monday, said the delegation of […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man Burns Grandmother to Death

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The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 26-year-old Nura Mas’ud, a resident of Mu’azu village of Sule Tankarkar LGA, for allegedly setting his 60-year-old grandmother, Zuwaira Muhammad, ablaze. Mrs Muhammad had repeatedly expressed concern over her grandson’s physical appearance and mental health status, who is said to be mentally unstable. Mas’ud was said to have Continue Reading

Human Angle

Man Drowns after Taking Substance Suspected to be Colorado

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A 45-year-old man identified simply as Kazeem, has drowned in a river at Odo Tente, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun states. The incident occurred on Friday, around 11 am. Before the incident, Kazeem was said to have taken a hard drug suspected to be Colorado. The deceased who soon started to act under […]Continue Reading

Communication

Reps Deliberate on Free Internet for Public Schools, Hospitals

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The House of Representatives has taken initial steps to provide Nigerians with free internet services in selected public places. This follows the passage of a bill last week during its first reading titled, “An Act to provide the Legal Framework for the Free Internet Access Programme in selected public places in Nigeria and for Other […]Continue Reading

Culture

Makinde Pledges UNESCO Recognition for Igbo Ora Twins Festival

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor,Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed the hope that in line with his administration’s zeal to expand the state’s economy through tourism, the Igbo Ora Festival of Twins and Multiple Births would be promoted to a UNESCO World Heritage. Governor Makinde stated this while speaking at the annual World Twins Festival, […]Continue Reading

Environment

Nigeria’s Disaster Risk Reduction: Stakeholders Demand Swift Action

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By Olaolu Fawole As the world marks the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, stakeholders have called on the federal government to prioritize disaster risk reduction education to empower the next generation. Mr Kolawole Amusat-Gbenla, Disaster Risk Reduction Lead and Zonal Coordinator South West Zone for the Climate and Sustainable Development Network, made this Continue Reading

Crime

How Arrested Thailand Returnee Concealed Heroin Worth N3.1bn in Six Bags

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By Olaolu Fawole In a fresh wave of interdiction operations targeting transnational drug cartels, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos have arrested a Thailand returnee Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simonpeter for importing 13.30 kilograms of heroin worth over N3.192billion  just as their Continue Reading

Crime

Father Defiles 12-year-old Daughter in Ogun

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 41 year old man, Ibrahim Aliu for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old daughter. The State’s Police Public Relations, Omolola Odutola in Abeokuta said that Aliu was arrested after his estranged wife lodged a complaint at Oja Odan, Divisional office in Yewa North local government […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Workers: Aiyedatiwa Approves N73,000 Minimum Wage

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By Isaac Afolabi The All progressive congress, APC in Ondo state has flagged off its governorship election campaign in the central senatorial district. The colourful ceremony held at Ondo township stadium brought together members of the party across the State. Addressing the people , Governor Aiyedatiwa who was elated with the large turnout of members […]Continue Reading

Crime

Gunmen Kill Ogun Councillorship Aspirant

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke A councillorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress APC in Ogun State, Adeleke Adeyinka was on Saturday killed at Jide Jones area of Abeokuta ,Ogun State. According to witnesses, one of the assailants came down from a tinted car and shot the victim and later hit him with stones till he finally gave […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Preparing the Girl Child for greatness is a joint task – Makinde

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By Oluseyi Olarinde Preparing a girl child for the future where she achieves her vision is a joint task that must be undertaken by the society. The girl child who is being confronted with many challenges confronting her in the society needs survival skills to maintain a balance that would help shape her dream and […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Guber Poll: I will correct mistakes of past governments – SDP Flagbearer

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By Iyabo Adebisi The Social Democratic Party, SDP, flagbearer in the November 16th governorship election in Ondo State, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye says he will correct past mistakes of past successive governments if given the mandate to serve the people of the Sunshine State. While addressing journalists in Ibadan, Otunba Bamidele who explained that his sojourn […]Continue Reading

Economy

Gateway Inland Dry Port will be a model for others – Oyetola

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By Abimbola Bamgbose The federal government has pledged to develop the Gateway Inland Dry Port into a model for other inland dry ports across Nigeria. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, stated this when he led the ground-breaking ceremony of the facility at Kajola, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun […]Continue Reading

Security

We’ll finish fight against insecurity before returning to barracks – Army

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By Kayode Animasaun The Nigerian Army says officers and men of the force will finish the fight against insecurity before returning to the barracks. The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Nigerian Army, Major General Kevin Aligbe, said this during the cocktail party in honour of the candidates of the 2024 Captain to Major Practical […]Continue Reading

Education

NGO Makes Case for Exclusive Girl-Child Education

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi Education is a major key to achieving the dream of every child.Acting Executive Director of a non-governmental organisation, NGO, Mentoring Assistance for Youths and Entrepreneurs Initiative, MAYEIN, Mrs Ewa Orowale stated this while addressing journalists in commemoration of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child.She noted that the Continue Reading

Crime

Teacher Bags Life Imprisonment for Defilement

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Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a head teacher, Benjamin Ogba, to life imprisonment for defiling two underage girls, who are both seven years old. The judge held that the prosecution proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt, with the ingredients of defilement to the court’s […]Continue Reading