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Thursday, 11 March 2021

My wife cannot make ‘simple eba’ – Divorce seeking man laments in court

A sales attendant, Stephen Akinseloye has told a Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State that his wife, Opeyemi, cooking skill is so poor that she cannot make simple ‘eba’

Tuesday, 9 March 2021

Lagos receives COVID-19 vaccines

 

Lagos State has received doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.

They arrived around 4pm on Tuesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu confirmed.

He spoke at the 2021 International Women’s Day celebration organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.

39 migrants heading for Europe drown off Tunisian coast

 

At least 39 migrants drowned off Tunisia when two boats capsized on Tuesday, the defence ministry said, as numbers risking the dangerous crossing to Europe continue to rise.

Rescuers pulled 165 survivors from the floundering boats out of the sea to safety.

Police release OPC members detained over Iskilu Wakili’s arrest

The Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday released three members of Odua Peoples Congress (OPC).

The OPC members were arrested after the OPC arrested Isikilu Wakili, a Fulani herdsman. Wakili has been accused of masterminding series of attacks, killings and kidnappings cases in Ibarapa geo-political zone of the state.

Tragedy as fire burn four family members to ashes in Niger

The Ancient city of Bida, headquarters of Bida local government area of Niger state was thrown into mourning on Monday as four family members were burnt into ashes in an early morning inferno.

Two wives and grandchildren of the owner of the building were consumed by the fire.