The Muslim community has been thrown into mourning following the passing of one of its most revered figures, Alhaji Muyideen Bello. Born in 1940 in Ibadan, Alhaji Bello was widely respected for his profound teachings and unwavering dedication to Islamic scholarship. The announcement of his demise was made by another prominent Islamic scholar, Alfa Aribidesi…
The Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz has appealed to the Federal government to invest more in the power sector as electricity is one of the major infrastructure industries that masses need for development. He made this appeal at the inspection of some commissioned power transformers at its substations…
The Federal Government on Friday said about 40, 000 Nigerians will be trained in Information Communication Technology, ICT, and digital skills under the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative, RHEI. The government also said that 3,000 slots out of the 93,731 beneficiaries of the scheme under the supervision of the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, have been…
The proverbial long arm of the law has scored another big hit, with the arrest, diligent prosecution and sentencing of the robbers who invaded Offa town in Kwara State on April 5, 2018. It was a bank robbery unlike no other. Beyond the use of explosives to burst bank vaults, the gangsters embarked upon an…
Tragedy struck late Thursday night as a fatal motor accident claimed the lives of at least five people in the General Gas Area of Akobo, Ibadan, Oyo State. The accident, which occurred between 11:00 p.m. and midnight, took place directly opposite the NNPCL Filling Station in the area. Reports indicate that the collision involved a…
A young Nigerian man has gone viral after being punished for allegedly stealing and made to imitate the sound of a motorcycle , saying “Voooom.” The man was reportedly caught in the act of theft, and as punishment, he was instructed to perform an unusual exercise. He was told to position himself like a motorcycle…
The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency has reported that 3,138 individuals tested positive for HIV out of 257,953 tested between January and October 2024. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, disclosed the figures on Thursday during a media briefing in Awka to mark World AIDS Day, which holds annually in December. This year’s…
On December 5, 2024, Davido took to his social media platforms to unveil the title for his fifth album titled ‘5ive’. Ahead of the album release, Davido announced a new single ‘Funds’ featuring Chike and OdumoduBlvck released on, December 5, 2024. In a post on his Instagram page, the four-time Grammy nominee said that…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has endorsed the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria, praising its potential for equitable development. He emphasized the role of local government chairmen in managing resources for infrastructure, while humorously suggesting that 774 local government leaders, even if corrupt, are preferable to one corrupt state leader. Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo…
Drama unfolded at a secondary school in Kwara state when a teacher allegedly assaulted a youth corps member for “not greeting properly” after she visited the school to request her clearance letter. The incident, which has gone viral on the popular social media platform X (formerly Twitter), was captured in a post showing the corps…
