Anuoluwa Ogunyinka

Decomposing corpse of chef found in employer’s apartment in Lagos

The decomposing remains of a chef, Eric Ekpeyong, have been found in a room belonging to his employer on Akintan Street, in the Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State. The 50-year-old chef was employed to cook for one Remi, who had been suffering from an undisclosed ailment. Remi’s brother, identified as Oluwaseyi, was said […]

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Female native doctor, three others burnt to death for murder of student in Edo

Three middle-aged men and a woman were on Monday set ablaze by a mob at Otuo community in the Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. The four were alleged to have been involved in the murder of a Senior Secondary School 3 student of Azama College, Otuo. It was gathered that the pupil

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Osun education policy review recommends 6-3-3-4 system, abolition of single uniform

Education Policy Review Roundtable Summit set up by the Osun State Government to examine some policies introduced into the education sector by the previous administration in the state, on Monday, submitted its report to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. The panel, led by the pioneer Registrar, National Business and Technical Education Board, Prof. Oluremi Aina, also recommended

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Kobe Bryant memorial: He was my everything, wife says

Vanessa Bryant delivered emotional remarks about her late husband Kobe and daughter Gianna at the public memorial service honouring their lives at the Staples Center on Monday. As she announced earlier this month, the “Celebration of Life” was held on a special date: 2/24/20 — #2 for Gigi’s jersey number, #24 for Kobe’s jersey number, and 20 for the

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Oluwo of Iwo suspended for six months by Osun traditional rulers

Osun state traditional rulers council has suspended the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi for six months over his public misconduct. The council held its emergency meeting at the Finance Building at the State Secretariat on Friday. They banned the monarch from attending its meetings and also constituted a committee headed by Orangun of Ila,

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Kwara to start issuing ID cards, uniforms to okada riders

The Kwara State Government has initiated the issuance of Identity Cards and uniforms to commercial motorcycle operators as security measures to curb crimes in the state. The State Commissioner for Works, Mr Suleiman Rotimi, made this known on Thursday in Ilorin during a meeting with Okada riders in the state. Rotimi said that the measure

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North Korea to cancel April marathon over coronavirus fears

North Korea has cancelled the Pyongyang Marathon, its biggest tourist money-spinner of the year, because of the novel coronavirus outbreak, tour companies said on Friday. Beijing-based Koryo Tours, the official partner of the marathon, said on its website it had “received official confirmation today that the Pyongyang Marathon 2020 is cancelled”. “This is due to

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13-year-old student allegedly commits suicide after suspension for touching female student’s buttocks

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 13-year-old SS1 student who allegedly committed suicide after being accused of sexual assault in school. Juwon, a student of Foldemi Private School located at Ola Farm area of Abaranje, Ikotun, Lagos, was suspended from school after he was accused of touching the butt of a female classmate, named

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