Alaafin reconciled with all before death ― Son
Prince Akeem Adeyemi, one of the sons of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, said his father has reconciled with almost everybody he had differences with before his death. Adeyemi, who is a member of the House of Representatives representing Afijio, Oyo East, Oyo West, and Atiba Federal Constituency, said his father could have differences with anyone...
TETFund to tertiary institutions: Make Nigerian graduates entrepreneurs
The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has called on tertiary institutions in the country to produce entrepreneurs and not just graduates. Echono made the call in Abuja when the governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, paid him a courtesy visit at the Fund's headquarters. The TETFund boss said investments in creating entrepreneurs would go a...
Jesus scores four as Man City crush Watford
Gabriel Jesus scored four times as Manchester City crushed Watford 5-1 to move four points clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday. Jesus stole the show at the Etihad Stadium with the first Premier League haul of three or more goals in his career. The Brazilian forward had netted only once in the league since September, but he...
Ronaldo’s 100th PL goal in vain as Arsenal thrash Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Premier League goal but it was not enough to stop Arsenal moving into fourth, following a 3-1 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Ronaldo, who was starting for the first time since the announcement of the death of his newborn son, scored his landmark goal in the 34th minute as he...
Alaafin’s death like dream, Obasanjo mourns
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi as a symbol of a nation’s epic struggle in self-discovery and self-actualisation, saying the monarch’s death “is like a dream”. Obasanjo stated this in a letter of condolence to the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, a copy of which was made available through his Special...
Gov Makinde speaks on Alaafin’s death
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, described the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, as “a huge loss to the state, Nigeria and the Yoruba race”. Makinde, while describing Oba Adeyemi’s death as a personal loss to him, said that he was “an ever-supportive royal father and a worthy leader, who...
PHOTOS: Today is for engagement, Comedian Mr Macaroni announces
Popular Nigerian comedian, Debo Adedayo, fondly called Mr Macaroni, has announced engagement to his longtime colleague, Kemi Ikuseedun. Ikuseedu plays the role of ‘Mummy Wa’ in Mr Macaroni’s skits The famous online skit maker took to his social media accounts on Saturday to share the wedding-themed photos, which have since been generating reactions on social media. The comedian shared the photos on...
APC likely to reschedule sale of nomination forms
Aspirants jostling for elective offices in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will have to wait a little while to buy their Expression of Interest and Nomination forms. The sale of the nomination forms was scheduled to begin on Saturday, but a visit to the party secretariat showed a delay in the commencement of the exercise. An...
9 injured as another explosion rocks Taraba
Barely three days after an exploision occurred at International Cattle Market Iware, another explosion has rocked Nukkai, a suburb of Jalingo, the Taraba State capital on Friday. The incident was said to have occurred when the entire town was in a blackout due to power outage. An eyewitness close to the area, Hassan Danzumi, said that several people were injured, but...
Gunmen attack police station, kill 3 officers
Gunmen have killed no fewer than three police officers in Kogi State, following an attack on Adavi Police Divisional headquarters in the early hours of Saturday. The incident was confirmed via a statement issued by the Kogi State Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye-Aya. Ovye-Aya, who described the attack as callous and very painful, disclosed that the three officers were killed...
