Author: Akintayo Adams

A truck rammed into a Lagos State BRT bus at Ibafo bus stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident occurred around some minutes to 6am on Saturday, according to a PUNCH report. It was learned that the BRT was parked, loading its passengers at the bus stop, when the truck, carrying cows and heading to Lagos, collided with it. The impact pushed the bus off the road, damaging shops and kiosks along the roadside. However, unconfirmed reports from witnesses indicated that several people on the BRT bus were injured. More to come as story unfolds…

Leke, the son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has revealed that he had harbored feelings for the daughter of Living Faith Church founder Bishop David Oyedepo. However, Oyedepo’s daughter, Love, preferred his brother. Leke disclosed this during his podcast “Confession Box” with Oyedepo’s son, Isaac. “I used to have a crush on your sister, Love, but she was crushing on my brother,” he said. He recounted proposing to his wife without a ring, as it was against the RCCG rules. He revealed that he read a scroll to her, promising she…

Oyo State Government is set to recruit 7,000 teachers to make up for the deficit in public primary schools across the state. This was disclosed by Nureni Adeniran, Executive Chairman of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) during a press conference on Friday. “For so many months or years back, there has been a clamour for recruitment of teachers into public primary school, and as an agency, under whose purview we have these primary schools, a lot of requests, a lot of questions have been asked of us, and we have been saying, we are going to do it”,…

422 pilgrims from Kebbi State have landed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aboard a Saudi Arabian flight known as Flynas which touched down at Prince Mohammed Ibn Abdu-Aziz International Airport, Madina at 12am Nigerian time. The arrival was contained in a statement signed by Suwaiba Ahmad, Principal Assistant Information Officer of NAHCON. The statement revealed that the Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Mahmoud Lele Mohammed and the Consul General, Ambassador Ibrahim Sule Dan Agundi were at the airport to receive them together with Madina Coordinator, Madina liaison officer and some NAHCON staff. “While addressing the pilgrims Ambassador Mahmoud…

Earlier today, Anuoluwapo Adepoju, a physician and the proprietor of MedContour Services, was found guilty by the Federal High Court in Lagos State for performing a botched plastic surgery on a patient named Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020. Justice Mohammed Liman found her guilty and sentenced her to a one-year jail term. Alternatively, she may have paid ₦100,000 to avoid going to jail. While reacting to the judgement, a former Director-General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Babatunde Irukera in a post via his X handle, said he was proud of the development. He wrote, “Today is a day…

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has announced his 30-man preliminary squad for the European Championship in Germany. Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Manchester City’s Nathan Ake, injured Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, and former captain Georginio Wijnaldum are among the players shortlisted for the tournament. The Netherlands have been placed in Group D for Euro 2024, where they will compete against Poland, Austria, and France. Netherlands Squad For Euro 2024 Goalkeepers Defenders Midfielders Forwards One notable selection was Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman including injured Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong in the 30-man preliminary squad. De Jong has been sidelined for nearly a…

Cole Palmer has been awarded the Premier League’s Young Player of the Season accolade following a remarkable campaign at 22 years old. Palmer, who joined Mauricio Pochettino’s squad earlier this season from Manchester City, has been the Blues’ standout performer, netting an impressive 27 goals in 47 appearances across all competitions. The 22-year-old sensation, currently second in the Premier League’s golden boot race behind Erling Haaland, outshone several talented young players to secure the award, including Phil Foden, who is a strong contender for this year’s Player of the Season honor. Join our WhatsApp community via https://rb.gy/7jahti for instant and latest news…

Juventus have terminated the contract of its manager, Massimiliano Allegri, barely 48hrs after a Coppa Italia victory over Atalanta. The sack was announced in a statement on the official website of the Italian Clubside Friday Evening. “Juventus announces that it has relieved Massimiliano Allegri of his position as head coach of the men’s first team,” the statement read. “The exoneration follows certain behaviours during and after the Coppa Italia final that the club deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus and the behaviour that those who represent it should have. “It ends a period of collaboration, which began in 2014,…

The Federal Government says the student loan scheme would begin with the federal institutions. Also, it revealed that the scheme would be rolled out in phases. This was disclosed by Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director, Nigerian Education Loan Fund in an interview with Arise Television on Friday. He stated that the government is currently “in the midst of a sensitization campaign to inform Nigerians how the scheme will work”. According to Sawyerr, the loan program aims to close the financial gap for Nigerian students, empowering them to develop greater resourcefulness and ultimately benefiting the nation. “On the 3rd of April 2024,…

A total of 86 judicial officers have been recommended for appointment to federal and state courts nationwide by the National Judicial Council. During the NJC’s 105th plenary meeting, which took place between May 15 and 16, 2024, the council’s Interview Committee on Appointment of Judicial Officers of All Superior Courts of Record in Nigeria made the recommendations. The names were contained in a statement issued by the council’s Director of Information, Soji Oye. “Council at the Meeting also considered the recommendation of its Interview Committee on Appointment of Judicial Officers of all Superior Courts of Record in Nigeria and resolved…