The veterinary technologist in charge of the Zoological Garden of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Mr. Olabode Olawuyi, has been killed by a lion on the campus. The management of the institution in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, explained that the incident happened when the deceased was feeding…
Manchester United have made an official approach to Newcastle for their sporting director Dan Ashworth. The Red Devils have made Ashworth a key target as the Ineos Group look to revolutionise the club’s structures. Earlier on Monday, Newcastle confirmed Ashworth had been placed on gardening leave after requesting his release. Manchester United believe they are…
English Premier League side Crystal Palace have appointed former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner as their new manager. Glasner replaces Roy Hodgson, who stepped down on Monday Glasner has signed a contract until June 2026 and has joined Palace who are 15th in the league and he will be in charge for Saturday’s home game…
Napoli have parted ways with their manager Walter Mazzarri after just three months in charge and replaced him with Slovakia boss Francesco Calzona. Mazzarri who succeeded Rudy Garcia in November was sacked following a poor form which has seen the Italian champions drop to ninth in Serie A. His departure comes a day before Napoli…
Big Brother Naija reality star, Mercy Eke has revealed that she keeps her dating life private because of her past experiences. She noted that she made a couple of mistakes in the past when she shared her dating life on social media. Eke stated this in a recent episode of the Celebrity Quickies posted on comedian AY’s…
Residents of Ovom Street and Eziama in Aba, Abia State, at the weekend cried out over the devastating impact of gully erosion in their areas. They lamented that the menace has posed a serious threat on their lives and properties, pointing that the ravaging disaster had destroyed many buildings and vital economic valuables. The Aba…
The Police in Ekiti state have arraigned 38-year-old Samuel Umeojili, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting his wife on monday. The defendant, of No. 2, Idolofin Street, Ado-Ekiti, is standing trial on a two-count charge of assault and breach of peace. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Olasunkanmi Bamikole, informed the court that the…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the corpse of one late Ugwuanyi Israel along with all the family members conveying it from Lagos to Enugu State. It was gathered that the corpse of Mr Ugwuanyi, from Ameze Owerre, Umabor community in Nsukka Local Government Area, was being conveyed home for burial when the gunmen…
The unemployment rate in Nigeria rose by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2023. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, this was a significant rise, adding that the unemployment rate rose from the 4.2% recorded in Q2 2023 to 5.0% in Q3 2023. The NBS, the custodian of official statistics in the country, disclosed…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association IPMAN, Enugu Depot says it will be compelled to shut filling stations in Anambra state if nothing was done about the multiple and illegal taxing of its members in the state. The IPMAN Chairman of the Association, Mr Chinedu Anyaso stated, this shortly after he was re-elected to pilot the…
