Author: Akintayo Adams

Iconic Nigerian songstress, Onyeka Onwenu, has passed away. She is said to have been pronounced dead on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli. According to TheNiche, an eyewitness at the party confirmed the news. “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and after performing, she collapsed. She was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it,” the eyewitness said. However, the deceased’s family has yet to announce her death. Born on 31st January 1952,…

Organizers of the planned August 1 to 10, 2024, hardship protest in Nigeria have unveiled details of the protest upon the request of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Details, including venues and locations for the intended protests, were outlined in a letter by Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, attorney to the organizers, addressed to the IGP. “We act as solicitors to the TAKE IT BACK MOVEMENT, and refer to our letter on the above subject matter dated July 26, 2024, and your response thereto dated July 29, 2024, Ref. CJ:2400/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.1/10, which we have passed to our Client with instructions to…

Some suspected thugs have embarked on the mission of threatening Lagos State residents against participating in the hunger protest scheduled from Thursday, August 1 to 10. In a viral clip on Tuesday, the voices of the men warned market women and men to avoid the planned protest. The thugs seized the moment to remind Lagosians of the infrastructures vandalized during the #EndSARS protests. “Anybody that is confident should come out on Thursday to protest. Are you the only one hungry? “If you dare come out for the protest, you will be mercilessly dealt with,” the men in the video warned.…

For the past five years, Kingsley has been offering companionship to some of the most influential figures in politics and business. In this interview, Kingsley recounts his unexpected transition from being a tourist guide to becoming a gigolo. He shares unique experiences and insights from his unconventional profession, discussing the challenges and rewards of his extraordinary career. To start, can you tell us a bit about yourself and your work? My name is Kingsley, and I’ve been in this business as a gigolo for about five years now. Basically, my clients are white women from Europe. Most of them hold…

The Oyo State Bursary Award offers a cash prize of N100,000.00 to eligible students in tertiary institutions nationwide. Over the years, the Oyo State Scholarship Board has provided financial assistance to students of Oyo State origin in public tertiary institutions. The award aims to support financially disadvantaged but academically brilliant Oyo State students, encouraging academic excellence and ensuring access to education for all. Award Requirements: To be eligible for the Oyo State Bursary Award, applicants must: Award Duration and Reward: Required Documents: Applicants must submit the following documents: Application Interested Applicants are encouraged to visit the Oyo State Bursary Award…

Telecoms giant MTN has closed all its stores and service centres across Nigeria. In a statement on the company’s official X handle, MTN announced, “Yello customer, please be informed that our shops nationwide will be closed today, 30th July 2024.” This closure follows outrage from subscribers after the network provider barred their lines on Sunday. A viral video on social media showed a mob destroying a barricade fence outside an MTN office. The clip featured a large crowd of angry subscribers vandalising the company’s office in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos State in response to the network blocking subscribers…

A coal mine collapsed near Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay after heavy rain. State media reported that the accident, which happened Monday at a mine operated by the Hon Gai Coal Company, a unit of Vietnam’s state coal miner Vinacomin killed five people. Early Tuesday morning, a rescue team recovered the bodies of miners aged between 23 and 47 years old. Disaster authorities reported heavy rainfall in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province, at the time of the accident, causing landslides and flooding several homes. Other parts of northern Vietnam have also experienced heavy rain for days, triggering flash floods and…

The men’s triathlon at the ongoing Paris Olympics has been postponed due to polluted water in the Seine River. A statement from the organizers said last-minute tests revealed water quality levels were “still above the acceptable limits” for Tuesday’s race to go ahead on time and leaving athletes facing uncertainty. “The tests carried out in the Seine today revealed water quality levels that did not provide sufficient guarantees to allow the event to be held,” it read. “Despite the improvement on the water quality levels in the last hours, the readings at some points of the swim course are still…

Child health experts advise parents not to let the rising cost of diapers lead them to leave babies in soiled diapers for extended periods, which can cause diaper rash and infections. Pediatricians also warn against using old clothes and rags as alternatives. Instead, they recommend using reusable diapers and allowing babies to wear pants at home to let the skin breathe. According to a PUNCH Healthwise report, some mothers are having hard times coping with the high diaper prices. Mummy Sewa, a mother of three, now uses diapers only in the morning and at night, switching to pants during the…

Kayode Egbetokun, Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, on Monday, directed police State Chiefs to protect intending participants of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest slated for August 1 to 10, 2024. The directive was contained in n a letter addressed to human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa. Adegboruwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), had on July 26, 2024, written the IGP to provide police coverage for protesters. The senior lawyer had written the IGP on behalf of the Take It Back Movement, one of the groups planning the #EndBadGovernance protest in August. In a letter dated July 29, 2024, the Inspector General…