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The remains of the former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, have been laid to rest at the family compound in Erunwon, the Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The event attracted the presence of family members, friends, business…

A Yoruba Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri is reportedly dead. Oyebamiji celebrated his 44th birthday on December 25, 2023. His death was announced by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry. Announcing his death, Nollywood actress, Abiola Bayo…

Jose Peseiro has left his role as the coach of the Super Eagles after taking the team to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The team lost to Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the competition. His contract with…

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has called for the reconfiguration and decentralisation of the country, saying they are necessary steps towards national progress. Speaking on Thursday at the 50th anniversary lecture of the Punch newspaper, with the theme, “Recovering the narrative,” Soyinka said…

Parts of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, are experiencing blackout and drop in power supply on Wednesday over the vandalization of Transmission Company of Nigeria’s tower 70 along the 33kV Gwagwalada-Katampe line. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, confirmed this in a statement…

Multiple road crashes around NASFAT along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway has claimed five lives while ten others were seriously injured. According to the chief Routes commander and Education officer of the Ogun state sector of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Okpe, three…

There will be a total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for 24 hours to allow the contractor execute a major aspect of the ongoing repair works on the bridge. The closure by the Federal Ministry of Works was announced in a statement…