Category: Metro
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NAF Evacuates 94 Nigerians From Sudan
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has brought back home 94 Nigerians stranded in Sudan. The evacuees, flown in NAF 913 C-130H aircraft, arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at 2254 UTC Wednesday night. A release signed by the NAF Director of Public Relations & Information, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa noted that the evacuees were…
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We Are At Political Crossroads – Osun Monarch
…Says Oba-Ile is politically maginalised by government at all levels The Oloba of Oba-lle, Oba (Prof.) Adekunle Asamu Oyeyemi has decried the neglect of the town by successive administrations of all tiers of governments in Nigeria. The monarch spoke during a press conference held at his palace on Thursday to herald the 2022 Oba-Ile day,…
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Abduction: Four Kebbi College Students Regain Freedom After 22 Months In Captivity
Four of the abducted students of Federal Government College (FGC) Birnin-Yauri, Kebbi state have been released after about two years in captivity. They are Bilhah Musa, Hasfa Murtala, Faiza Ahmed, and Rahma Abdullahi. The four of them were among the 112 students of the school abducted on June 17.
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EId-el-fitr: Don’t Forget Significance Of Ramadan, Oyetola charges Muslim faithful
…Urges prayers for successful transition Immediate past Governor of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on Muslim faithful in the State in particular and Nigeria in general not to forget the significance of Ramadan and its numerous lessons and virtues as they celebrate the end of the 29 days fasting. He made this known in…
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House Wife Stabs Husband To Death Over Sexual Demand
The Police in Oyo State have arrested a 27-year-old housewife, Odunayo Olumale for stabbing her husband, Olamilekan Salahudeen to death for making sexual advances to her. The woman killed her husband three months after they reconciled and reunited following their separation. Speaking while parading the suspect at the Oyo Police Command headquarter, Eleyele, Ibadan, Police…
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Pastor Remanded For Poisoning Church Member’s Son In Ondo
A pastor, Samuel Alade-Emin, has been remanded in correctional center by an Ondo State Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, over his alleged involvement in the death of his church member’s son, Olasupo Abiona. Newstrack gathered that Abiona’s whereabouts were unknown for seven days sometime in August 2022. He was later found…
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Pastor Remanded For Poisoning Church Member’s Son In Ondo
A pastor, Samuel Alade-Emin, has been remanded in correctional center by an Ondo State Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, over his alleged involvement in the death of his church member’s son, Olasupo Abiona. Newstrack gathered that Abiona’s whereabouts were unknown for seven days sometime in August 2022. He was later found…
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Pastor Remanded For Poisoning Church Member’s Son In Ondo
A pastor, Samuel Alade-Emin, has been remanded in correctional center by an Ondo State Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, over his alleged involvement in the death of his church member’s son, Olasupo Abiona. Newstrack gathered that Abiona’s whereabouts were unknown for seven days sometime in August 2022. He was later found…
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Sanitation: Osun Corps Members Clean Sasa Market, Enlighten Traders
By Dunni Thomas In a bid to establish the Sustainable Development Goals, National Youths Service corps members Osogbo have stormed Sasa market to engage in sanitation and enlighten market stakeholders on adopting hygiene practices and keeping the market environment clean. This sensitization programme was held on Wednesday, working towards the NYSC 17 Sustainable Development Goals…
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Breaking: Fire Guts Popular Building, One Other In Osogbo
Two buildings at the heart of Alekuwo area in Osogbo, the Osun state capital were on Thursday gutted by fire. The fire incident reportedly started in one of the buildings, Art Deco furniture-interiors- electronics. It was learnt that the fire incident started in the early hour of Thursday around 1 in the dearth of the…