Security

Residents Protest against Killing of Farmers by Herdsmen in Isaba Ekiti

By Web News March 6, 2021 19 0

Residents of Isaba Ekiti, a community in Ikola Local Government, today protested against the killing of two people by gunmen. One of the victims is popularly known as Jisoro while the other is a security guard with a construction company. Their corpses have been recovered by the Amotekun Corps and deposited at morgue Some of […]Read More...

Sport

Sports Minister Visits Obafemi Awolowo Stadium

By Web News March 6, 2021 45 0

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has visited Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, formerly Liberty Stadium Ibadan, in continuation of his tour of sporting facilities and visit to team Nigeria athletes, preparing for the Olympic Games.  On a visit to the Sports hostel, the Minister promised that all illegal structures in the building would be taken […]Read More...

Security

Gunmen Attack FAAN Staff Quarters in Kaduna Airport

By Web News March 6, 2021 15 0

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly attacked the staff quarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at Kaduna airport. It is not yet clear how they gained access but some staff living in the quarters who escape say families have been abducted, though the number is yet to be ascertained. Sources however […]Read More...

Lifestyle

Daddy Freeze Trends over N5m Adultery Case

By Web News March 6, 2021 15 0

On Air Personality, Ifedayo Olarinde popularly known as ‘Daddy Freeze’, is to pay N5m for committing adultery with his lover, Benedicta Elechi. This development has seen Daddy Freeze who has been critical on the lifestyle of religious leaders with his #FreeTheSheeple movement, trending on Twitter. On February 18, 2021, a High Court sitting in Port […]Read More...

Health

PMB, VP Osinbajo Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Shot

By Web News March 6, 2021 18 0

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have received a shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Saturday. The vaccine was administered by the president’s personal physician, while the vice-president’s vaccine was also administered by his personal physician. Governors will receive theirs on Wednesday. 3.92 million Read More...

Economy

Buyers Heave Sigh of Relief as Prices of Consumables Drop Gradually

By Web News March 6, 2021 20 0

Buyers of food items in Ibadan are beginning to heave a sigh of relief over the sloppy drop in the prices of food stuffs at various markets across the metropolis. Our correspondent, Dayo Adu who observed commercial activities at Bodija Market reports that perishables like pepper, tomatoes and onions are now affordable while prices of […]Read More...

Sport

Sport is a goldmine waiting to be tapped – Ogbomoso FC Chairman

By Web News March 6, 2021 23 0

The need to invest more in sports to discover talents that will make the nation proud in the nearest future has been stressed  The chairman of Ogbomoso United Football Club, Akinwale Akinwole, stated this while presenting kits to the players of the club.  Akinwole said with heavy investment in sports, the country might hit another goldmine […]Read More...

Lifestyle News

Shina Peller for Jet Age Nation Builders Exhibition in Ethiopia

By Web News March 6, 2021 24 0

A member of the House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Oyo State, Shina Peller, has been penciled as one of the special guests from Nigeria to speak at the Jet Age Nation Builders Exhibition coming up between 8th and 10th March 2021 in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia. The event themed “Continental Advancement” which is being Read More...

Foreign

Senegal Protests after Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko Arrested

By Web News March 6, 2021 35 0

Violent protests have hit Senegal for a third day as demonstrators burnt cars and clashed with police after the arrest of an opposition leader on Wednesday. Four people have died in the rare unrest, the interior minister said. Ousmane Sonko appeared in court on Friday accused of disrupting public order. He also faces a rape […]Read More...

Foreign

Pope Francis, Shia Cleric Ali Al-Sistani Discuss Safety of Iraqi Christians

By Web News March 6, 2021 48 0

Pope Francis has held a symbolic meeting with one of the most powerful figures in Shia Islam on the second day of his landmark trip to Iraq. The office of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, spiritual leader of millions of Shia Muslims, said the talks had emphasised peace. The ayatollah received his guest at his home […]Read More...