By Ayomide Otitoju Ibadan, Nigeria – A Chief Magistrate Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has ordered the remand of three individuals in connection with the recent tragic stampede at Bashorun Islamic High School. The accused include Abdullahi Fasasi, the school’s principal; Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, proprietor of Agidigbo FM; and Naomi Silekunola, estranged wife of the Ooni…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm Christmas greetings to Nigerians, expressing optimism about the country’s journey toward restoration and progress. In a statement personally signed on Tuesday, President Tinubu urged citizens to pray for their leaders at all levels, emphasizing collective support for achieving national prosperity. “On this joyous Christmas Day,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Emure-Owo, Ondo State – In a harrowing incident on Sunday night, gunmen ambushed an 18-passenger bus en route to Ado-Ekiti, abducting all occupants except a group of children who were left behind. The attack occurred at the outskirts of Emure-Owo as the vehicle returned from Onitsha. The abductors, identified as kidnappers, seized…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Nigerians prepare for the upcoming year-end festivities, Ecobank Nigeria has assured its customers of uninterrupted access to banking services via its digital platforms throughout the holiday season. Adeola Ogunyemi, Head of Consumer Banking at Ecobank Nigeria, emphasized that customers can enjoy seamless shopping and transactions via the bank’s various digital channels….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, has apprehended 49 individuals during an overnight operation aimed at enhancing security and maintaining order in Ikoyi and Victoria Island. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, detailed the operation conducted on Monday…
Washington, D.C. – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, 78, was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center on Monday after developing a fever, his office announced. “President Clinton was admitted this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever,” said Angel Urena, his deputy chief of staff, via social media platform X. Urena added that…
By Ayomide Otitoju The feature film The Man Died, inspired by Wole Soyinka’s prison memoir, clinched the Best Screenplay award at the 35th Carthage International Film Festival, held from November 14-21 in Tunis. Written by UK-based Bode Asiyanbi and directed by Nigerian-American filmmaker Awam Amkpa, the film stood out among 14 entries in the feature…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a $56.4 million flash appeal to tackle the worsening health crisis in Syria, exacerbated by ongoing conflict and recent escalations. Since November 2024, intensified hostilities have displaced over 882,000 people, further destabilizing Syria’s fragile healthcare system. WHO reported 37 attacks on health facilities in the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Cyclone Chido has left a trail of destruction across Mozambique, claiming at least 94 lives, according to the country’s disaster management agency. The death toll, initially reported as 76, was revised on Sunday as rescue efforts continue. The cyclone, which originated in the Indian Ocean, first devastated the French island of Mayotte…
