Ooni Sijuwade’s era ends, focus shifts to succession
The mandatory seven-day mourning period for the late Ooni Okunade Sijuwade ends today ending the burial formalities of the immediate past Ooni of Ife.
Attention therefore has shifted to the succession formalities which has kicked off in Ile-Ife.
Jimmy Carter says cancer has spread to brain
Jimmy Carter, the former US president turned Nobel peace laureate and global humanitarian, revealed Thursday he has cancer on his brain but said he feels at peace and grateful for having lived a full life.
The 90-year-old Carter told a press conference that the finding of the four melanoma spots stemmed from a procedure in which a tumor was removed from his liver earlier this month.
Don Jazzy, fans ‘pass judgment’ on rapists
“What do u (you) think should be the appropriate punishment for a male/female rapist?”. That was the question asked by Mavins boss, Don Jazzy on his Twitter handle.
ISIS Fugitive: FG to summon envoy in Lebanon
As the probe panel raised by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe how a wanted terrorist obtained visa in Beruit to travel to the country, the Federal Government is considering summoning its ambassador to shed light on the development.
Photos: Aregbesola shows dancing skills @ daughter’s wedding
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state gave his daughter, Shakirat Aregbesola, out in marriage. The dancing skills of the former Commissioner for Works in Lagos state was a delight to all.
Buhari rescinds Jonathan’s appointment, makes Tunde Fowler FIRS boss
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed Dr. William Babatunde Fowler as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Set up relief camps, flood is Imminent- Expert urges Anambra
A Civil Engineering Expert, Chief Ben Emeka, has called on Anambra Government to set up temporary relief camps in some parts of the state in view of the impending flood. He made the call in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Thursday.
Video: Pedro trains with Chelsea
Pedro joined the Chelsea squad at Cobham for his first training session Thursday afternoon
Teenager in borstal centre for allegedly defiling a minor
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 17- year- old boy (names withheld) at a Borstal Centre, Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl. The accused, a student, who lives with his parents at Agege, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a one – count charge of defilement.
APC agents challenge credibility of April 11 guber polls in Taraba
The All Progressives Congress (APC) agents at the April 11 governorship election in Taraba have challenged the credibility of the poll before the state’s Election Petition Tribunal. The party’s agents witnessed on oath on Thursday at the tribunal sitting in Abuja
Why I joined Chelsea — Pedro
Former Barcelona star, Pedro Eliezer Rodríguez Ledesma, has declared that he joined Chelsea FC to win titles.
