A popular disk jockey in Ondo State, identified as Adedoyin Olowu, aka DJ Donnieyen, has been killed by gangsters. According to report, Olowu was gunned down by youths wielding various dangerous weapons…
China To Give Africa Additional One Billion Doses of Covid Vaccine
China has promised to give an additional one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Africa. Presenting a keynote address: “Uphold the Tradition of Always Standing Together And Jointly Build a China-Africa Community…
13-year-old girl raped by father, grandfather
The Osun State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two persons, a father and a grandfather, for allegedly raping their 13-year-old daughter/granddaughter. The command’s Spokesperson, Mr Adigun…
Ekiti Governorship: Seat Not Exclusive to Men – Says Olujimi
Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, Mrs Biodun Olujimi, has said it would be wrong and amount to abridgement of fundamental rights, for the governorship position to be an exclusive preserve of…
WTO Postpones Major Meeting after New Variant COVID Outbreak
The World Trade Organization (WTO) became the first major diplomatic casualty of the new coronavirus variant on Friday when it postponed its first ministerial meeting in four years due to the deteriorating…
Kaduna Announces Transition to 4-Day Working Week for Workers, Gives Reasons
The Kaduna government has announced it will begin a transition to a four-day working week in the state from December 1. The state government says public servants, except those in schools and…
Breaking: 2 Cases of Omicron COVID Variant From 2 Travellers to Nigeria – Canada
Canada has confirmed five cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant, four in Ontario and one in Quebec. Ontario, which announced two cases in Ottawa on Sunday, linked to recent travellers from Nigeria, announced…
Oyetola Wins 2021 Nigerian NewsDirect’s ‘Best Governor, Man of the Year’
…says award in recognition of his purposeful leadership, all inclusive-participatory governance …’This is a challenge to do more for our people’ – Oyetola The management of Nigerian NewsDirect Newspaper has announced Osun…
OYAA 2021: Olowu Of Kuta, Rep Bamidele Salam, Charles Akinola, Prof Siyan Oyeweso And Other Personalities Light Up Osogbo
The sleepy city of Osogbo, the Osun State capital reverberated on Sunday, November 28th when the Royal Father of the day, Tegbosun lll Olowu of Kuta, HRM Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude; Guest…
Ballon D’or 2021 – Messi Beats Robert Lewandowski And Jorginho To Win Prestigious Prize For Seventh Time
Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won the Men’s Ballon d’Or for the seventh time. The 34-year-old striker defeated Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante,…