Ogun to construct Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring, says Abiodun
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand-new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring. Abiodun also announced that the two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion would light the Gateway Games National Sports Festival…
Seven Doors: A Blend of Myth and Historical Realities
Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors stands out as a masterpiece that intricately weaves myth with historical realities, drawing its core inspiration from Ifa Divination, particularly the Oyeku corpus. This rich cultural connection not only grounds the movie in Yoruba spirituality but…
JUST IN: Many feared dead at Ibadan children funfair stampede
Many children reportedly lost their lives in a stampede at a children’s carnival in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred at the private children’s fun fair held at Basorun Islamic High School, resulting in fatalities and injuries in…
Tinubu shifts N47.9trn 2025 budget presentation to Wednesday
The presentation of the N47.9 trillion 2025 budget by President Bola Tinubu, initially scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024, has been postponed to Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Sources within the Senate revealed that the shift was confirmed by a top…
Yoruba Union Backs UK Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch, Condemns Nigerian Police Misconduct Under IGP Egbetokun
The Yoruba Union, known as Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorúbá, has thrown its support behind Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the United Kingdom Conservative Party, following her recent comments about the Nigerian Police. The Union commended Badenoch for shedding light on what…
Nigerians Don’t React’, Amaechi Blames Citizens For Politicians’ Rascality
A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has blamed the docility of Nigerians for the inability of the country to get the right form of leadership. Amaechi was speaking at the 2023 TheNiche Annual Lecture themed “Why We Stride and…
Kogi gov approves December salary payment
The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Oododo, has approved the payment of December salaries for the state civil servants and pensioners. The state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said “the payment of December…
US embassy issues new directive for Nigerian visa applicants
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has reviewed its immigration visa processes for immigrants starting from January 1, 2025. According to the embassy, applicants with interviews will now visit the Consulate General in Lagos at least twice during the process….
JUST IN: National grid collapses 12th time in 2024
Nigerians were on Wednesday plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national power grid. The PUNCH reports that from January 2024 till November, the grid has collapsed 11 times. Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times…
President Tinubu Appoints Shamselden Babatunde Ogunjimi as Acting Accountant General of the Federation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamselden Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). This decision takes effect immediately, following the pre-retirement leave of the outgoing AGF, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein. In a statement released…