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Cristiano Ronaldo Jokingly Calls Lookalike ‘Ugly’ Ahead of Al-Nassr Clash

Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo shared a lighthearted moment with his Turkish lookalike, Gokmen Akdogan, ahead of his team’s Saudi Pro League match against Al-Shabab on Friday at Al-Awwal Park. During the warm-up, Ronaldo noticed Akdogan in the stands and playfully teased him about their supposed resemblance. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner jokingly told the social……

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Where is Ayomikun’s Father? Questions Resurface as Tope Alabi’s Daughter Weds in Grand Ceremony (VIDEO)

Amidst joy and celebration, Ayomikun Alabi, daughter of renowned gospel singer Tope Alabi, has tied the knot with her beloved in a beautiful ceremony. The wedding, graced by prominent personalities such as actress Funke Akindele and gospel ministers including Bidemi Olaoba, BBO, and Woli Agba, was a star-studded affair filled with fun and fanfare. However,…

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Senator Alli sympathises with victims of Aleshinloye market inferno

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sympathy over the devastating fire incident that ravaged Aleshinloye Market on Tuesday night, destroying no fewer than 100 shops and goods worth millions of naira. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Thursday…

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Nigerian Nurses in UK Face Deportation Amid Fraud Allegations at Ibadan Testing Centre

Several Nigerian nurses in the United Kingdom (UK) have been issued deportation notices following an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud at a testing centre in Ibadan. Despite awaiting the outcome of their appeals, these nurses have been instructed by the UK Home Office to leave the country as early as next week after their visas…

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World Water Day: Honoring Micheal Ale’s Transformative Impact on Nigeria’s Water Resources

As the world observes World Water Day on March 22, 2025, stakeholders across Nigeria’s water sector gather to recognize this crucial occasion. Among those deserving celebration is Engr. Micheal Ale, a visionary whose profound contributions to water resource development have reshaped the landscape of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Nigeria and beyond. Engr. Michael…

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Fuel Prices Set to Drop as Landing Cost Falls to N774/Litre

The landing cost of premium motor spirit (PMS) in Nigeria has declined to N774.82 per litre, falling below Dangote Refinery’s ex-depot price of N825 per litre, according to data from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN). A recent MEMAN report revealed that the estimated import parity into tanks has dropped by N152.56, or…

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Courts Jail 32 Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan (PHOTOS)

Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S. Adeyemi, K.B. Olawoyin, G.A. Sunmonu of the Oyo State High Court and Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan. Oyo State, have convicted and sentenced thirty-two persons to prison for fraud.   They were prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate……

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Senator Alli extols APC leader, Chief Jolaoso’s virtues at 90

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has congratulated a prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibarapa, Chief Timothy Jolaoso, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described…

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Senator Natasha Broke Down in Tears as She Reported Akpabio to UN Inter-Parliamentary Union Over Suspension (VIDEO)

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has taken her grievances to the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), reporting Senate President Godswill Akpabio following her suspension from the Nigerian Senate. Speaking at the Women in Parliament session during the IPU meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Natasha broke down in tears as she……

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Makinde’s Pension Reform: Conferring Dignity on Hoary Heads

By Balqees Onadiran For decades, pensioners who had toiled for 35 active years in Oyo State were subjected to untold hardship. Many of these individuals, having dedicated their lives to public service, found themselves abandoned in their twilight years. It was indeed saddening! No one can dispute the fact that under previous administrations, pensions were……

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