The Police Service Commission (PSC) has expressed satisfaction with the performance of security personnel during today’s Ondo State governorship election. According to reports from PSC monitors, police officers arrived promptly at polling centers and effectively upheld their constitutional responsibility of securing the election environment. Monitors praised the officers for being polite, civil, yet firm in…
At least five people lost their lives and dozens sustained injuries when a four-storey building collapsed on Saturday morning in Kariakoo, the bustling heart of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial capital. The building, situated in one of East Africa’s busiest markets, gave way as shoppers crowded the area. Rescuers, including hundreds of volunteers and emergency…
In a highly anticipated yet controversial return to boxing, 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson suffered a lopsided defeat to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Paul, 27, cruised to a unanimous decision victory, with all three judges scoring the eight-round bout heavily in his favor: 80-72, 79-73, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, was laid to rest on Friday at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja, marking the end of an illustrious career in the Nigerian Army. The burial concluded two days of solemn funeral rites that began earlier in Lagos. The ceremony, attended…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has refuted claims that its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari, is set to leave his position. The company’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, dismissed the speculation during a conversation with our correspondent on Friday. The clarification followed a report by an international newspaper suggesting that…
By Ayomide Otitoju In preparation for the Ondo State governorship election, Senator Dr. Ajibola Basiru, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), spearheaded a thorough review of the APC Situation Room’s technological systems and personnel on Thursday and Friday, November 2024. The Situation Room, designed to oversee election monitoring, aims to ensure a transparent…
Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan’s Imperial Family and great aunt to Emperor Naruhito, passed away at the age of 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency confirmed. The princess had been hospitalized since March after suffering a stroke and pneumonia, and was recuperating in intensive care. Born Yuriko Takagi…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) clarified on Thursday that it has not halted the importation of petroleum products, despite recent remarks that sparked public speculation. NNPC spokesperson Olufemi Soneye stated that while NNPC continues to prioritize local sourcing when economically viable, it retains the option to import fuel when needed….
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State presented the 2025 appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly on Wednesday, proposing a budget of ₦678.09 billion with a focus on infrastructure development and education. Addressing lawmakers in Agodi, Ibadan, the governor disclosed that 51% of the budget is allocated for capital expenditure, while 49% will cover…
