Landlord’s son to FG: ‘Please, don’t send me to prison, I’ll support victim’s children financially’
Twenty-nine-year-old lanlord’s son, Oyeleye Ayodeji, who allegedly stabbed a 50-year-old tenant to death, has pleaded with the Federal Government to…
Stakeholders hail ongoing Oyo health reforms
Efforts by the Oyo State government to reform the health sector by allocating funds for the upgrade, renovation and construction…
Foundation pushes for youth empowerment to curb vices
It was a time to learn and re-learn for the over 100 youths that are the seventh and eighth set…
When take-home pay no longer takes workers home
FUNMILAYO AREMU reports on the hardship being faced by Nigerian workers and how the rising prices of commodities over the…
72 hours after ban, okada riders lose 7,548 bikes to crushing machine
AKIN ADEWAKUN, TUNBOSUN OGUNDARE, TOLA ADENUBI and SYLVESTER OKORUWA monitored the impact of the Lagos State government’s ban on okada.…
Monarchs, academics, culture enthusiasts across the world salute the late Alaafin at CBCIU event
MAY 24, 2022 was a day to celebrate the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who joined his ancestors…
How Osun responded to #EndSARS protest panel report
In many areas, the All Progressives Congress administration in Osun State, led by Governor Gboyega Oyetola, has been putting the…
Shell escaped liability for oil spills in Nigeria for years. Then four farmers took them to court —and won
When Nigerian environmental lawyer Chima Williams launched a lawsuit against oil giant Shell plc, he did not envisage a 13-year…
‘It has been seven years of the locust’
FUNMILAYO AREMU reports the feelings of Nigerians and their assessment of the past seven years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government,…
How Alfa lured client to death for ritual purpose
For 25-year-old mother of two, known simply as Barakat, years of relationship with Alfa Tiamiyu Abass made her trust him…
‘Yes I Can’: Writers, educators charge children to dream, believe in their abilities
ON May 19, children, young people, adults, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), teachers, school owners, and parents gathered at Gracepoint Place in…
How I became an armed robber —Suspect who robbed Fresh FM, Ibadan
A 29-year-old armed robbery suspect, Ayobami Erinfolami, whose gang invaded Fresh FM in Ibadan, Oyo State, on April 10, has…
Lagos 2023: Housing, jobs, food, traffic top residents’ demands
BOLA BADMUS and SUBAIR MOHAMMED present views of Lagos politicians and voters as candidates of political parties emerged ahead of…
Four passengers hurt as bus hits bridge in Sheffield
Four passengers were injured when a double-decker bus hit a pedestrian footbridge and crushed its roof. Pictures from the scene…
Putin promotes personal bodyguard to ‘Emergencies Minister’
Vladimir Putin has promoted his former personal bodyguard to be the Kremlin's new Emergencies Minister, months after his predecessor mysteriously…
BBC apologises for ‘Manchester United are rubbish’ gaffe on news ticker
The BBC has issued an embarrassing apology after its news channel broadcast "Manchester United are rubbish" along with its breaking…
Oyo/Osun Customs intercept 141 drums of petrol, generate over N5 billion as revenue in April
AN attempt to smuggle a petroleum product to another country was thwarted by operatives of Oyo/Osun area command of the…
How Alfa lured client to death for ritual purpose
For 25-year-old mother of two, simply known as Barakat, years of relationship with Alfa Tiamiyu Abass made her trust him…
Mentally-ill persons: Stakeholders finger substance abuse, economic hardship, depression as causes of spike in Niger Delta
Amid economic woes and its attendant implications on the psyche of the average Nigerian, and the existential struggle to float…
Monkeypox: UK confirms 37 new cases as patients total 57
Britain's monkeypox outbreak today nearly tripled in size as health officials confirmed another 37 patients have caught the tropical virus.…
