A somber mood engulfed the Egbeda area of Lagos on Saturday, April 19, 2025, as a well-known hotelier, Mr. A.O. Akinyele, tragically passed away during his wife’s 60th birthday celebration. The incident occurred at a bustling event centre where family and friends had gathered to celebrate Mrs. Catherine Akinyele’s milestone. According to eyewitnesses, Mr. Akinyele…
The Federal Character Commissioner representing Oyo State and former Commissioner for Education, Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned physicist, Prof. Idowu Peter Farai. In a heartfelt tribute, Olowofela recalled Prof. Farai’s remarkable contributions to academia, particularly at the University of Ibadan, where he served for four decades. “I was…
Renowned gospel singer and radio talk show host, Bolaji Adedotun Olanrewaju, popularly known as Big Bolaji, has passed away. He died on Saturday, April 19, 2025, after a brief illness. He had celebrated his 50th birthday in November 2024. His family confirmed the sad news in an official statement, saying: “It is with profound sadness……
The member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, received a rousing welcome on Friday as she commissioned five newly-installed transformers and five completed school building projects across her constituency. The projects were facilitated through various ministries, departments, and agencies of the federal government. The commissioned school projects are located at St. Thomas Primary School,…
By Olivia Reid Some people treat their birthday like a national holiday — they plan parties, post countdowns, and make sure everyone knows when their big day is coming. But then there are those who don’t mention it at all. No hints. No social media posts. Not even a casual drop in conversation. So, what’s……
What many believed to be a golden opportunity to secure wealth in Nigeria’s booming digital finance landscape has instead left thousands in financial ruin. CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX), a high-yield investment platform that promised quick riches through cryptocurrency trading, has collapsed — and with it, an estimated N1.3 trillion vanished into thin air. The scheme, which……
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has felicitated Christians in the state and across the country on the Easter Festival. The governor charged them to use the auspicious occasion, which marks the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, to pray for the country and its leaders. Governor Makinde, who gave this charge on Saturday,…
By Adebayo Olugbenga Abegunrin One of the greatest ancient Greek philosophers, Plato, in his Allegory of the Cave, accurately depicts the mindset of the average Nigerian investing in Ponzi schemes. His philosophical narrative helps explain why such schemes continue to attract Nigerian investors despite repeated failures. In The Allegory of the Cave, Plato described prisoners…
By Justina Nwankwo Whatever the intentions of the SSANU leadership in FUOYE are is not clear. What is clear, however, is that the management of FUOYE under the Vice-Chancellorship of Mr Fasina runs the university as a shining model of sustainable growth, professionalism and academic excellence, which is the hallmark of the President Bola Tinubu…
His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin I), alongside the Olubadan Advisory Council, has approved the revocation of the appointments of two Mogajis in Ibadanland. The affected individuals are Chief Musilu Yekini Olaoye of Peluseriki Compound, Isale Osi, Ibadan, and Chief Rasaki Funso Ayinde Oguntobi of Oloola Ogungbesan Compound, Bode, Ibadan. Their…
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