Inauguration: Aiyedatiwa frees eight inmates, reduces sentences for 35 others

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, marked his swearing-in with a bold act of clemency, granting freedom and reduced sentences to 43 prisoners. Acting on the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, Aiyedatiwa ordered the immediate release of eight convicts, while 15 death row inmates had their sentences commuted […]

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Truck ban will reduce fuel supply to North – NARTO

The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners has expressed concern over the potential impact of the Federal Government’s impending ban on large tankers carrying over 60,000 litres of petroleum products. Also, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and mitigate the impact of the ban […]

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Carragher under fire for dismissing AFCON as ‘not a major tournament’

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has sparked controversy after dismissing the Africa Cup of Nations as not a major tournament while discussing Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or this year. Speaking on Sky Sports after Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, Carragher suggested that Salah’s nationality and Egypt’s international record could […]

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Electricity workers in Ibadan protests over terrible working conditions

A gathering of outsourced staff of Premier International Procurement Logistics Limited(PIPLL), a company contracted by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), converged in the Ibadan, Oyo State, to protest against low salaries and deplorable working conditions. The protesters, who came from various states such as Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, Osun and Kwara, marched to the PIPLL office, […]

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Philadelphia Eagles crush Chiefs to win Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles soared to a crushing 40-22 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, shattering their opponents’ bid for a historic hat-trick of NFL titles in a rout watched by President Donald Trump. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another as the Eagles avenged their agonizing […]

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Proposal for 31 new states divides Nigerians

Since Thursday, February 6, when the House of Representatives announced the receipt of proposals for the creation of 31 new states in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria in the ongoing review of the 1999 constitution (as amended), and its preparedness to consider the proposals once they comply with the stipulated guidelines, there have been […]

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