Author: Biyi Lawrence
The remains of Oluwatobi Ogunmola, a 400-level student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, LAUTECH, Oyo state, have been found in a bush. According to report, Ogunmola was declared missing a few days ago. A source in the campus confirmed to newsmen that his body was found hanging in a bush at Gambari in Ogbomoso, in the Surulere Local Government area of the State. Ogunmola, a student of Physics Department of the institution, was said to also be a mobile phone technician and solar system consultant. A Facebook friend of the late Ogunmola, Adeleke Abel Ayoade, in a…
A vehicular collision that occurred in Ode-Omu town in Ayedaade local government area of Osun State, has left many dead. People were reportedly burnt to death as two vehicles collided on Friday, 28 April, 2023. But as at the time of filing this report, it was not clear how many persons were involved in the accident. Apart from the deceased victims, many people were also said to have sustained various degrees of injury. It was gathered that two vehicles had a head-on collision and the vehicles caught fire which resulted in many casualties. Confirming the incident, Osun Federal Road Safety…
A fire incident has razed an apartment inside the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, late Friday. It was gathered that the fire started after electricity supply was restored into the palace. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:30p.m., did not spread to other sections of the palace as the fire was successfully extinguished. Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, while confirming the incident, disclosed that the fire was triggered by power surge, which made electrical appliances to explode. Olafare, in a statement, said the fire incident affected only a building within the courtyard and was quickly put…
The spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Debo Ologunagba, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of undermining democracy by not giving Nigerians free and credible elections. He made the accusation when addressing a press conference on Friday, April 28. He also accused Buhari of “gloating over the All Progressives Congress, APC, reckless rigging,” by saying that opposition parties in the country lost the presidential election due to over-confidence. Ologunagba, on behalf of the party, therefore, call on the international community toaddress the unfortunate, reckless, unpresidential conduct and subjudice comment credited to the President. The PDP spokesperson said: “We have called…
Maryam Lawan Goroma, a student of the Yobe State University, Damaturu, has slumped and died shortly after writing her examination. She slumped on Thursday, 27 April, 2023, and was taken to the hospital where she was confirmed dead. A classmate of the deceased, Bukar Maisandari, on his Facebook account, said that before her death, Maryam was reportedly Hale and hearty. He added that the deceased suddenly collapsed and was confirmed dead shortly He posted: “Innaa Lillaahi Wa Innaa Ilaihir Raaji’uun. I received with a heavy heart the news of the sudden death of our classmate Maryam Lawan Goroma. “She was…
No fewer than 7,000 nationals, including Nigerians, are stranded at Egypt border, according to reports. The Federal Government on Friday called on relevant authorities along the contiguous borders of Sudan to create a humane condition for about 7000 students at the border to have unfettered access to their various destinations. The chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who made this call, said the nationals were not being allowed to cross the border into Egypt since their arrival on Thursday evening. Dabiri-Erewa, had on Thursday, confirmed the arrival of the first set of stranded Nigerians in Sudan at the Aswan…
The Federal Government has declared Monday, 1 May, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, on Friday, commended workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice, noting that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations. The minister said: “There is dignity in labour, we have to have dedication and commitment to the…
The Federal Commissioner with the National Population Commission in Bayelsa State, Mrs. Gloria Izonfuo, who was abducted by gunmen along Ogbakiri axis of the East-West Road in Rivers State, has regained her freedom. Mrs. Izonfuo, a former Head of Service in Bayelsa State, was abducted at the Ogbakiri junction in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State while returning from a trip in Brass, Bayelsa state last Sunday. The gunmen had whisked her away alongside her driver and maid. The spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed her release to The Punch correspondent on Friday morning. “Yes,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that while the All Progressives Congress (APC) worked hard to retain power in the 2023 elections, the combined opposition was a victim of overconfidence. Buhari made this assertion at the State House when he received the All Progressives Governors’ Forum led by the Chairman, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State. “They were already telling their foreign backers that they would defeat the APC. Our Party blended confidence with caution, we worked hard and won. Now, their over confidence is creating more problems for the opposition than anyone else. They are finding it hard to convince…
Nollywood actress Georgina Onuoha and some netizens have slammed Judy Austin, second wife to actor Yul Edochie, for mourning the actor’s son. Many weeks after the 16-year-old boy died, Yul finally broke his silence on social media, and Judy followed suit by making an emotional post for the late boy. Judy, while reacting to the demise of Kambi Yul-Edochie, who died on 30 March after he developed a seizure in school, said God knows the reason for his sudden death. She posted a candle, on her Instagram page, and prayed that Kambi Yul-Edochie rests in heaven with God. “God knows…