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Tragedy struck as a lorry loaded with sand crushed a 10-year old girl, Anuoluwapo Oguneso to death along Okitipupa main market, Ayeka Road in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. SEE ALSO: PEFTI Film Institute Begins Registration…

Children and teens should spend no more than one to two hours a day on recreational screen time, otherwise they are inclined to obesity, a U.S. non-government organisation in preventing heart disease said. The Texas-based American Heart…

Mrs Esther Adebamowo, the Iyaloja of Olugbede Market, Egbeda, in Alimoso Local Government Area of Lagos State, said the market had been without electricity since December last year. Also Read: Power is the lungs of economy and Nigeria…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday morning received another batch of 158 Nigerians from Libya. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, the Head of NEMA Territorial Office in Lagos, told newsmen that the agency received the…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, says that Nigeria is among the countries in the world endowed with the  best purified gold and gemstones that can change her economic and social narratives positively. Oba Ogunwusi spoke during the…

Three persons were confirmed dead in an accident involving a Toyota Sienna and a Mack tipper around Onigaari on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi,  the Spokesperson for Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE),  …

The Customs Service, Seme Border Area Command, says it has intercepted 875 bags of foreign parboiled  rice and other goods, valued at N40m, in two weeks. ASC Nuruddeen Saidu, the Customs Public Relations Officer, Seme, Area Command,…

The Director General (DG) of National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Monday assured corps members that their monthly allowance of N19,800 would be reviewed upward. In a statement, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, NYSC…

The Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to protect oil installations in the Niger Delta, ‘Operation Delta Safe’, on Monday, urged personnel of various services under its command to steer clear of hard drugs. The JTF Commander, Rear Admr.…

The Federal Government has begun clampdown on illegal gas plants and roadside retailers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, an official said. Mr Bassey Nkanga, DPR’s Operations Controller, Port Harcourt…

The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it arrested no fewer than 113 internet fraud suspects in eight months through its ‘Operation Re-wire’. Mr Muktar Bello, Head of Operations, EFCC in the…

Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi, their leading scorer in each of the last five seasons and former captain, has joined Paris St Germain on a year-long loan, the Serie A side said on Monday. The move will interrupt a turbulent six-year…

Housemates, Khafi, Elozonam, Frodd, Omashola and Venita have been Nominated for possible eviction. Although Khafi escaped the initial nominations, Seyi, the veto power holder ended up putting her up to Save himself. When asked by…

Mercy Eke and Ike Oyeama, the gangster couple of BBNaija season four are the joint Heads of House for this week. The gangster couple are taking over from Khafi Khareem whose tenure was applauded by fellow housemates for a job well done.…

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has pledged to continue with the policies and reforms embarked on by his predecessor, Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (Rtd). He said the polices and reforms were in line with the “SET”…

Six bodies have been recovered and one tourist is still missing after they were swept away by a flash flood in Hell’s Gate National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) confirmed on Monday. A search and rescue team was dispatched on…

Housemate, Seyi Awolowo has won the Veto Power of chance badge in the ongoing BBNaija season four for the second time, weeks after the controversy that trailed his first win. In July, Seyi failed to use his chance card to save himself…

Immediate past governor of Zamfara, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari has said that anyone with any corruption issue against him should come forward with it. Yari gave the challenge on Sunday at his home in Talata Mafara when he received leaders of…

Serena Williams charged into the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Sunday but it may have come at a price as the six-times champion suffered a right ankle injury. Williams, who twisted her left ankle during a quarter-final loss at the Australian…

Fifty-three persons died in 38 mass shootings in the U.S. in August, according to data released by the website, Mass Shooting Tracker (MST). The latest incident for the month occurred in Texas on Saturday when a gunman reportedly killed…

Housemates, Esther Agunbiade and Daniel Tioluwa aka Sir Dee have been evicted from the ongoing BBNaija season four. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they were evicted on Sunday during the live show and swiftly follow Gedoni…

Serena Williams needed a medical time out in the second set of her 6-3 6-4 win over Petra Martic on Sunday to get treatment on her right ankle. Williams however recovered to advance to the U.S. Open quarter-finals. She fell to the court…

Works and housing minister Babatunde Fashola has alerted members of the public to a fake Facebook account opened in his name and warned people against falling prey to the antics of the scammers behind it. Fashola, in a statement by Mr…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in conjunction with Brazilian government, is set to unveil an Oduduwa Mobile Library on Sept. 7, to boost cultural awareness in the country. The cultural ambassador, House of Oduduwa Foundation,…

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Adedamola Kuti, has said that traffic arrangements underway to begin another phase of major repairs on the Third Mainland Bridge. Kuti told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on…

The Bariga Police Station has arrested one Fatai Nafiu of No 9, Adetoke Street, Bariga for forcefully having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl (name withheld). This was contained in a statement signed by the Lagos…