On Saturday,the Nigerian U-18 women’s basketball team, Junior D’Tigress, came up short in the FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket 2024 final, falling 56-76 to Mali, who secured their record ninth title. Despite an early 5-0 lead, Nigeria struggled to maintain momentum against Mali’s dominant performance. The Malian team controlled the game, winning all four … Read more
By Adeleke Maria Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across Nigeria in celebration of Eid-el-Mawlid 2024. The governor, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, congratulated all Muslims on witnessing the Mawlid, calling on them to pray for Oyo State, Nigeria … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has confirmed that around 300 trucks have arrived at the Dangote Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki. This milestone sets the stage for the planned commencement of petrol loading, scheduled for Sunday, September 15, 2024. Olufemi Soneye, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, disclosed this development via the social media platform … Read more
Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has been released shortly after his arrest. PUNCH Online earlier reported that Sowore was arrested on Sunday morning at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State. He wrote, “I had just arrived in Nigeria from the USA at MMIA in Lagos; … Read more
Starting from September 15, 2024, the Lagos State government will implement a 186 percent increase in boarding fees for all public secondary schools across the state. This adjustment will take effect as the 2024/2025 academic session begins. This was made known in a letter signed by Olufemi Asaolu, director of the basic education services in … Read more
A high-powered Federal Government delegation paid a sympathy visit and commiserated with the Yobe state government over the recent insurgency attack on the Mafa community of Tarmuwa Local Government Area. The Minister of Finance Mr. Wale Edun, who led the delegation, said they were in the state to convey the message of President Bola … Read more
Experts believe that Hamza bin Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden, is alive and leading al-Qaeda, despite reports of his death in 2019. Hamza, known as the “Crown Prince of Terror” is thought to be secretly commanding the terrorist network, alongside his brother Abdullah, UK Mirror reports. Intelligence suggests that the brothers have … Read more
The Oyo Community Action Resilience And Economic Stimulus (OYO- CARES) on Thursday, commenced the fourth phase distribution of agricultural farm inputs to 300 crop and livestock farmers in Ido Local Government Area to further enhance food production in Oyo State. The exercise aims at distribution of agricultural inputs and provision of capacity building and … Read more
The federal government has announced that Monday, September 16, will be a public holiday in observance of Eid-ul-Mawlid, which celebrates the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The minister of interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government on Friday, September 13 He congratulated the … Read more
The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former senator and gubernatorial candidate Dino Melaye due to accusations of engaging in activities against the party. Melaye was suspended by the PDP exco in Ayetoro Gbede, Ward 1, following his refusal to honour a summon. In a memo dated September 12, … Read more