Month: April 2022
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Soun, Olubadan and Alaafin: The Fall of Iroko Trees by Busy Brain
Soun, Olubadan and Alaafin: The Fall of Iroko Trees ( Busy Brain Writes from Offa, Kwara State ) On Friday, 22nd of April, 2022, the whole of Southwest was thrown into a somber and forlorn mood over the demise of a great king of Oyo kingdom, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll, the 46th Alaafin Oyo, Iku…
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ASUU-FG Feud: Woes of the Sacrificial Lambs by Olabode Stephen
By Olabode Stephen Opeyemi For over 8weeks, Nigerian Students in Federal and some state Universities have stayed at home without hope of reopening their schools in sight. This is happening at a time when we are just recovering from the nightmare of COVID-19 cum ASUU strike break of 2020/2021. The serial closure of the academic…
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Chrisland School Girl in Viral Video Tenders Apology
The Chrisland School girl filmed alongside other male pupils engaging in immoral act has tendered apology. The scene, which went viral, was captured during their trip to Dubai, UAE for a programme. The minor posted on her Likee App: “I made a mistake, now I’m living with the consequences. I regret it, I really do.…
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20-year-old Varsity Student Reportedly Commits Suicide Over Dad Refusal To Give Him N50,000
A 20-year-old student of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarkaa University, Makurdi, Benue State, Ogbonna Shedrach, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself. The spokesperson of the institution students’ union, Comrade Zaki Christian, disclosed this in a statement. He said the deceased who was in 200-level took his own life over family challenges. According to Zaki, before…
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Intending Pilgrims in Lagos Stage Peaceful Protest Over 100% Increment in 2022 Hajj Fare
The ripples effect of the recently announced 100 percent Increment in the cost of 2022 Hajj fare have started taking toll, as intending pilgrims in Lagos stormed government House in Alausa, Ikeja to stage a peaceful protest. The displeased pilgrims said they had already made payment for the 2020 Hajj since 2019 which did not…
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World’s Oldest Person, Tanaka Dies in Japan
A Japanese woman certified as the world’s oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said Monday. Kane Tanaka was born January 2, 1903, in the southwestern Fukuoka region of Japan, the same year the Wright brothers flew for the first time and Marie Curie became the first woman to win a…
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House of Representatives Loses Lawmaker
A federal lawmaker representing Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Uru Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom, Nse Ekpenyong, is dead. An aide to the lawmaker, who confirmed his death to TheCable on Monday, said the legislator died on Saturday. Mr Ekpenyong was a former member of the Akwa Ibom state house of assembly and the ex-state deputy chairman of…
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BREAKING: Adedoyin’s trial adjourned as co-defendant slumps
Osun Chief Judge Justice Oyebola Ojo on Monday adjourned the trial of owner of Hilton hotel, Ile-Ife, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, and its six staff over alleged murder and interference with the corpse of a Master’s Student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Timothy Adegoke. The adjournment was hinged on the health condition of the second defendant, Magdalene…
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ASUU Flays FG Over Nonchalant Attitude, May Rollover Strike
Punch Newspaper The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has flayed the Federal Government’s handling of the negotiation on its demands and nonchalant attitude towards the ongoing strike. The ASUU rollover strike is in its 10th week today and will end in two weeks. Last week, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, while featuring…
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Meet ‘Tallest’ Man, Laisi Who Served 3 Alaafins of Oyo (Video)
The Alaafin of Oyo’s palace is one of the historical places in Yoruba land which houses many workers. The longest -serving worker in the palace according to empirical record is a man regarded as the ‘tallest’ (baba giga) in the palace, Morenikeji Laisi. Laisi alias might not be unconnected with his height and stature. Vreporters…