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Gas explosion: Ogun AAC sympathises with affected families

According to eyewitnesses, a vehicle traveling from the Obada-Oko axis towards Abeokuta main city lost control, colliding with the median and resulting in a catastrophic explosion at approximately 5:30 pm.

April 29, 2024

Politics

Schools in Ogun State to reopen today

In a press release issued by Prof. Arigbabu, he emphasized the importance of readiness for the new school year and urged parents to facilitate a smooth transition for their wards. Recognizing the

April 29, 2024

Metro

Naira gains against US Dollar

Currency traders at the Wuse Zone 4 market attribute the fluctuations to market uncertainty and urge the government to take decisive action to stabilize the currency. They warn that the naira's instability

April 29, 2024

Business

Fatal tanker explosion engulfs East-West road in Rivers State

The incident occurred on Friday night when a tanker collided with another heavy-duty vehicle, triggering a massive blaze and explosion that engulfed over 50 vehicles.

April 27, 2024

News

Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store per Beijing’s orders

An Apple spokesperson stated, "We are obligated to follow the laws in the countries where we operate, even when we disagree." The spokesperson further clarified that while the apps are being removed

April 27, 2024

Business·Tech

Delayed arrival of electoral materials hampers Oyo local government elections

Additionally, as at the time of filing this report, only two police officers were present at Polling Unit 7, raising concerns about security and the integrity of the election process.

April 27, 2024

Metro

Owner of TikTok denies willingness to sell amid looming US ban

In a statement released on Thursday via Toutiao, a news aggregation app owned by ByteDance and widely used in mainland China, the company refuted reports suggesting that it was exploring the sale

April 26, 2024

Business·Tech

AAC warns gov Makinde against violence ahead of Saturday election

The African Action Congress (AAC), Oyo State Chapter, has issued a stern warning to Governor Makinde, cautioning against any attempts to disrupt the upcoming local government elections in Oyo State.

April 25, 2024

Politics

Man shatters ice endurance record

To achieve this feat, he had to have his entire body submerged in the icy depths, with only his head and neck exposed, clad only in swimming trunks.

April 24, 2024

News

Convert my imprisonment to fine, Bobrisky appeals against high court judgement

In the appeal filed on his behalf by his lawyer, Bimbo Kusanu, Bobrisky is seeking the Court of Appeal to convert the six-month imprisonment to a N50,000 fine on each of the

April 23, 2024

Metro