Court remands man for stealing transformer cable
Adebayo Adenrele A Magistrate Court sitting in Ede, Osun State has remained one Adam Yusuf, 28 in Ilesa Correctional Facility for allegedly stealing a transformer cable. Yusuf, who was arraigned…
JUST IN: Yahaya Bello seeks transfer of EFCC’s case to Kogi
Adebayo Adenrele The erstwhile governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has sought for the transfer of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) case leveled against him to Kogi State. Bello…
Ekiti-born first African Professor of Forestry, Kolade Adeyoju is dead
Adebayo Adenrele The Ekiti State born first Professor of Forestry in Africa, Samuel Kolade Adeyoju, has died. The news of his demise was made public through a statement signed by…
Over N17bn paid as car, housing loans, others – Oyebanji
Adebayo Adenrele The number one citizen of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji said his government has expended over 17 billion naira on pension, gratuity, car, and housing loans to Ekiti Public…
DeeOne blasts Chioma Adeleke for holding traditional wedding in Lagos
Thelma Osatohanmwen Controversial reality star DeeOne has criticized the family of Chioma Rowland, wife of Afrobeats singer Davido, for holding their daughter’s traditional wedding in Lagos instead of their home…
CHIVIDO ‘24: Portable blames Zlatan for costing him groomsman position
Thelma Osatohanmwen Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has revealed that he was invited to attend the wedding of his colleague, Davido, but missed out on being a…
Police parade suspects of recent killings in Ekiti
Adebayo Adenrele, Thelma Osatohanmwen The Ekiti State Police Command on Wednesday paraded a member of “Eiye Confraternity”, Salawudeen Lookman, and others over the death of Okada ticketing officer at Okesa,…
My father says I’ll end up as gospel artiste, Davido reveals
Thelma Osatohanmwen Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has shared a remarkable vision his father, Deji Adeleke, had about his future saying he will end up as a…
JUST IN: Davido gifts wife 2025 SUV Car worth N890m
Adebayo Adenrele Popular Nigerian Afrobeat star, Davido on Tuesday gifted his wife, Chioma Rowland, now Chioma Adeleke a 2025 SUV car which costs over #890 million. The car, which was…
CHIVIDO’24: Solomon Buchi hails Chioma’s discretion amid scandals
Thelma Osatohanmwen Popular Nigerian author and life coach, Solomon Buchi has commended Chioma Rowland for her discretion and composure amid scandals that came with been with a public figure. Taking…
JUST IN: Tragedy as Senior Custom Officer dies during Investigative Hearing at Assembly
Adebayo Adenrele Tragedy struck on Tuesday at the National Assembly when a Senior Officer of Nigeria Customs Service collapsed and died during a session with the Public Account Committee of…
Woman fakes kidnap to avoid husband’s wrath over miscarriage
Thelma Osatohanmwen The Ogun State Police Command has revealed that a pregnant woman, Rahemat Lateef, who claimed to have been abducted by unknown gunmen while en route to the state…
Lagos Police arrests man for stabbing girlfriend to death
Adebayo Adenrele Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Emmanuel Chukwuma, 47 for stabbing his 45-year-old girlfriend, Bosede Adefehinti to death on 7th Avenue, Festac. According to reports, Chukwuma, popularly…
Afe Babalola: An uncommon man, doing uncommon things with uncommon results
By: Tunde Olofintila Since the beginning of the week, the media has been awash with the almost incredible news of the superlative performance of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, in…
I prefer having a partner to girlfriend – Layi Wasabi
Thelma Osatohanmwen Nigerian comedian and actor Isaac Olayiwola, widely known as Layi Wasabi, recently made headlines by revealing his unconventional views on romantic relationships. During an appearance on the ’90s…
Ekiti NUJ mourns Osun popular broadcaster, Kekere-Ekun
Adebayo Adenrele The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State Council has commiserated with its Osun State counterpart over the death of one of its members and popular broadcaster, Taiwo…
Tension as Cholera claims 53 lives in 31 states
Adebayo Adenrele The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said cholera has claimed 53 lives in 31 states across 107 Local Government Areas of the country. The Director…
Saida Boj slams davido for suing baby mama ahead of wedding
Thelma Osatohanmwen Popular Influencer, SaidaBoj has knocked Nigerian music star, Davido over his recent decision to sue his baby mama, Sophia Momodu, just days before his wedding. According to her,…
Wizkid denies social media shade, says it’s a mix up
Thelma Osatohanmwen Renowned Afrobeats artist Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has declared a clear stance against harboring ill will, wishing well for everyone and stressing that he holds no…
I don’t want my son to pursue boxing career – Anthony Joshua
Thelma Osatohanmwen British heavyweight boxing star, Anthony Joshua has expressed his desire for his son, Joseph Joshua, known as JJ, to pursue a career outside the ring. Speaking on BBC…
Pastor abandons wife of 17 years, marries church woman leader
Thelma Osatohanmwen The General Overseer of Jesus Divine Solution and Deliverance Outreach in Kubwa, Abuja, Kelvin Okafor has abandoned his wife of 17 years, Chidiebere Okafor, along with their four…
Man bleeds to death in Ekiti while testing cutlass resistance charm
Adebayo Adenrele A 35 year-old man, Sunday Joseph on Sunday bled to death at Emure Ekiti after a native cutlass resistance charm called ‘okigbe’ failed on him. Joseph, who is…
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele advocates self-reliance among women
Thelma Osatohanmwen Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele has made a compelling case for women’s entrepreneurship and self-reliance. In a recent interview with Arise TV, the popular filmmaker emphasized the…
Monogamy is not our culture – Kanayo Kanayo
Thelma Osatohanmwen Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has described monogamy as a strange African culture. During his appearance on the latest episode of “The Honest Bunch” podcast, the esteemed…
Promote social justice, truth, unity – Oyebanji tasks Nigerian Authors
Adebayo Adenrele The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has tasked on Nigerian authors under the aegis of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) to use their writing skills to promote…
Keyamo promises to end begging, extortion at International Airports
Adebayo Adenrele The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has promised to end the menace of begging and extortion by some workers at the international airports. Keyamo, who…
Support inter-ethnic marriages, Ekiti Deputy Gov urges parents
Adebayo Adenrele The deputy governor of Ekiti State State, Monisade Afuye has urged parents to support inter-ethnic marriages in order to strengthen the bond of union among Nigerians, saying “the…
Fubara urges unity among traditional rulers in Rivers
Thelma Osatohanmwen The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has called for unity and cooperation from traditional rulers across the state, emphasizing the critical role of collective efforts in fostering…
Tragedy as man dies by electrocution while destroying transformer
Thelma Osatohanmwen A young man has been electrocuted while attempting to vandalize a transformer near the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) center in Otukpo, the headquarters of Otukpo Local…
Ekiti residents hand over suspect to Police for alleged serial theft
Adebayo Adenrele Residents of Adebayo area of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Saturday handed a suspected serial thief over to the state’s police command over alleged car battery theft. In…
I used puff-puff to kidnap kids, Man confesses
Thelma Osatohanmwen Tension erupted in Adeniji Adele area of Lagos Island as 20-year-old man named Maxwell Nweke was arrested by the state’s police command for using puff puff worth #500…
Oyebanji deploys Ekiti Experts to LASEMA on disaster management
Adebayo Adenrele The Governor of Ekiti state, Biodun Oyebanji has despatched a team of experts to Lagos state to understudy Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and domesticate part of…
Elebute-Halle doles out Rice received from Oyebanji to supporters across 16 LGAs
Adebayo Adenrele A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State, Erelu Kemi Elebute-Halle has doled out the bags of palliative rice received from Governor Biodun Oyebanji to…
Nigeria, Mali drop as Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana rise at FIFA rankings
Stephen Dunmoye Due to the shambolic results recorded against South Africa and Benin Republic this month by the Super Eagles of Nigeria, the country has plummeted in the latest FIFA…
Erelu Elebute-Halle doles out over 150 bags of rice in Ekiti
Adebayo Adenrele A gubernatorial candidate of African Democratic Party (ADP) in the 2022 governorship election in Ekiti State, Erelu Kemi Elebute-Halle has distributed over 150 bags of rice to various…
Gov Oyebanji names four new Permanent Secretaries
Adebayo Adenrele The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has appointed four new Permanent Secretaries to fill available vacancies in the State Civil Service. The purpose of the appointment, in…
Killings: Don’t allow Criminals make Ekiti unsafe, Bamisile tasks Security Agencies
Adebayo Adenrele The Federal lawmaker, representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency II, Hon Femi Bamisile has tasked the security agencies to mount the right security architectures and prevent Ekiti from becoming…
Gunmen strike again in Ekiti, kill Rice hawker
Adebayo Adenrele Some unknown gunmen again on Thursday killed a yet-to-be-identified Rice hawker at Bisi market, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. This came barely 11 hours after the gruesome killing of…
JUST IN: Court nullifies reinstatement of Sanusi as Kano Emir
Adebayo Adenrele Justice A.M Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano state has nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court…
’24 Sickle Cell Day: Group expresses worry over high rate of disease in Nigeria
Adebayo Adenrele …over 400 sickle cell warriors registered, says Ekiti Health Insurance A nongovernmental organisation known as Ayomide Olanipekun Initiative, on Wednesday expressed concern over the increasing rate of sickle…