A UK upper tribunal has overturned an earlier decision that halted the deportation of Olutobi Ogunbawo, a 43-year-old Nigerian, after his wife, Maria Adesanya claimed that in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment was unavailable in Nigeria. Ogunbawo, who was convicted in 2019 for immigration-related offenses, had initially avoided deportation when his wife, Maria Adesanya, argued successfully…
The overall best-graduating student in the 2023/2024 academic session of Wesley University, Ondo, Miss Ifeoluwa Mercy Adeyemi, has shared the reasons behind her remarkable achievement. In an interview during the institution’s 13th convocation ceremony in Ondo town, Adeyemi revealed that she intentionally chose not to have a boyfriend throughout her four-year course to avoid distractions….
A Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has ordered the remand of a man Moses Udoh in prison custody for allegedly assaulting his 11-year-old daughter. The defendant was arrested by the men of the state Police Command for allegedly committing the offence in Igboniki Street, Akure, last week. Udoh was arraigned before…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three members of an armed robbery syndicate and recovered a locally-made firearm, ammunition, and other items during a raid in the Sabon Layi area. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed on Saturday that a patrol team from the ‘C’ Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended Suleiman Adamu,…
A newly wedded couple who were returning from the Ikoyi Marriage Registry alongside 16 other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries following a multi-vehicle collision on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State on Saturday. This was confirmed in a statement by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, on Saturday. Taofiq stated…
Nollywood filmmaker, Wendy Imasuen has attributed his rise to prominence in the industry to Funke Akindele’s highest-grossing film, “Imasuen, who produced the crime comedy, revealed that his career trajectory changed significantly after the movie’s massive success. Ghetto: The Saga.” The film, released in 2020 became the highest-grossing Nigerian movie of all time, hitting N636.1 million…
A yet to be identified female adult, narrowly escaped death following chemical explosion which resulted in an inferno at 291, Old-Abeokuta Motor Road, opposite Vetland Secondary School, Agege, Lagos. The victim was immediately rescued by men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency responders. According to reports, the incident happened at…
Fast-rising G-Worldwide artist Pryme has once again proven his versatility and commitment to delivering quality music by teaming up with celebrated Nigerian singer and songwriter, Chike, for the remix of his trending single Carry Go. Pryme has already captivated fans with the original version of Carry Go. The addition of Chike, whose soft and soulful…
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,685 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,695 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,567 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN on Daily Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed Naira appreciated for four consecutive days to…
Coscharis Motors Plc., one of the leading automobile dealer and the exclusive representative of Renault brand in Nigeria has unveiled the all-new Renault Taliant at the recently concluded Abuja International Motor Fair. The unveiling ceremony, held in the heart of the nation’s capital, showcased the Taliant’s impressive features and reaffirmed Coscharis Motors’ commitment to delivering…
