Ondo govt links naming ceremonies to 29 deaths from ‘Monkey Tail’ consumption
By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Government has confirmed that 29 people died from the consumption of local herbal alcoholic mixtures, commonly called “monkey tail” in Odigbo council area of the state. Health Commissioner, Dr Banji Ajaka, said weekend that there were 60 suspected cases linked to two naming ceremonies. He said the fatality […]
Sexual/Gender-Based Violence: They slay men with seductive clothes — Osun commissioner
Osun State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Folorunso Oladoyin, has stressed the need for stakeholders to check women deliberately revealing sexual parts of their body to seduce men.
Governor Sanwo-Olu’s invitation to caricature artist sparks reactions
@bodataiye_oniyakuya has a special calling— drawing caricatures of celebrities. His recent works feature Big Brother Naija Season 6 housemates. But the latest, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is burning up the media space.
APC Chieftain hails military for silencing Boko Haram
By Ndahi Marama Borno All Progressives Congress, APC Chieftain, who aspired for the 2019 gubernatorial primaries, Alhaji Idris Mamman Durkwa has commended the Nigerian Military and other security agencies for their efforts that led to the defeat of Boko Haram terrorists. He said, the feet achieved in the fight against terrorists in the northeast, especially […]
Auto crash claims 11 lives in Kwara
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 11 persons lost their lives in a Road Traffic Crash (RTC) on Sunday. The Kwara Sector Commander, Corps Commander Jonathan Owoade, who confirmed this to newsmen in Ilorin, said that the crash occurred on Jebba-Bode Saadu road. Owoade said that the crash involved a private Toyota […]
Mechanic bags 3 months’ community service for stealing generator
A Sabo-Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Thursday sentenced a 28-year-old mechanic, Rotimi Olowu, to three months of community service for stealing a Tiger power generator. The Magistrate, Mrs O.Y. Adefope, handed down the sentence following Olowu’s guilty plea. Adefope, who gave no option of fine, ordered that the convict should clean up the […]
