News as it breaks
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, to attend the official installation of Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The President’s convoy pulled into the historic Mapo Hall venue around 2:25 p.m. on Friday, where he was warmly received by Governor Seyi…
A 14-year-old boy, identified as Malik Kareem, was reportedly beheaded for ritual in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Saturday. The incident that occurred at the Olorisaoko community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state on Saturday evening has thrown the whole area into confusion. Investigations by PUNCH…
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has summoned the chief executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company over the worsening power supply in their regions. Also summoned is the Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria, Sule Abdulazeez, over the deteriorating power situation across the country…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says there is no fatality, regarding the incident involving a Challenger 601-3R aircraft operated by Mattini Air, as all passengers and crew were safely evacuated. In a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, the NSIB explains that further…
According to the FRSC, the suspected causes of the fatal crash were excessive speed and route violation on the part of the Sienna bus who followed “one-way” and collided with the Mazda bus.
