Five-year-old playing with matches sets building on fire in Kwara
A five-year-old boy on Monday reportedly set a duplex building on fire while playing with match sticks in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. The incident happened at Abiodun Adebiyi close, off Yidi Road, Irewole area Ilorin in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. One of the rooms in the duplex was completely burnt […]
Peter Obi celebrates Tems’ Grammy win, hails Nigerian youth talent
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems on her victory in the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday. He celebrated her achievement while commending the remarkable success of Nigerian youth in the entertainment industry. Taking to social media […]
Babcock varsity worker, one other die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash
The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday reported an accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at about 7:15am just before Danco Filling Station, claiming two lives while five others were severely injured. The crash involved a Toyota Sienna space bus with registration number EPE 430 HT driven by one Adewale Yusuf and a stationary luxury bus […]
Alaafin dissolves unauthorised coronation committee
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, has ordered the immediate dissolution of an unauthorized coronation committee allegedly set up by a group of individuals without his approval. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the monarch warned that any further meetings or activities related […]
Gamji Group Hails Governor For Naming Unity Flyover After Emir Of Ilorin
The Gamji Members Association (GAMA) has praised the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for naming the gigantic Unity road Flyover Bridge after the Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu- Gambari. GAMA, an association devoted to the promotion of the ideals of the late Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, described the governor’s gesture as […]
Tinubu’s Wife Visits Emir Sulu-Gambari, Seeks Royal Blessing
Wife of Nigeria’s President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday paid a visit to the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR at his palace. EMIRATE RADIO reports that the visit was part of the First Lady’s visit to the state for projects commissioning. In her remarks, Sen. […]
Things you need to know about Mukaila Senwele’s sudden death
Mukaila Senwele died in Ilorin of Friday 24th January 2025. He was just on his usual visit to his country home, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital and he was with some people throughout yesterday. He entertained many fans and admirers and among all He was with a top politician in Ilorin yesterday for entertainment. Late […]
Court orders I-G to release singer “Speed Darlington “ within 48 hours
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to release the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, within 48 hours. Justice Musa Liman made the order in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by Achakpo’s counsel, David Ihuoma. Justice Liman ordered the I-G […]
NCDC raises alarm over rising Lassa fever cases amid peak season
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over what it described as “increasing number of Lassa fever cases and fatalities, a significant public health risk.” The NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, revealed this on Monday in Abuja, saying that 1,154 confirmed cases and 190 deaths were recorded so far this year, representing […]
Ribadu assumes office, vows to reform NUC laws
Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu has assumed office as the 9th substantive Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC). Ribadu, while speaking in Abuja on Monday at the event organised by the management and staff of the commission, promised to revisit the laws of the commission for better service delivery. The Executive Secretary added that he […]
