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Olabode Olawuyi, the zookeeper mauled to death by a 9-year-old lion at the zoological garden of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State was attempting to rescue a female colleague from the beast. This was revealed by Wole Odewumi, the Chairman of the OAU branch of the National Association of Non-Academic Staff of Universities, NASU, on Tuesday. Odewumi, who was chatting with newsmen, also revealed that the zoological garden has been shut down by the management of the institution. The OAU management had through a statement by its spokesperson, Abiodun Olarewaju confirmed on Monday that Olawuyi was mauled…

The Lagos State Government has set a new agenda for sustainable development goals (SDGs) for collective impact, aiming to propel the state towards achieving these global benchmarks. Speaking at a breakfast meeting organised by the Office of Sustainable Development Goals for members of High Commissions and Development Partners, at the Wheatbakers Hotel, Ikoyi, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat highlighted the need for a strategic partnership that will create opportunities for the holistic advancement of SDGs. Emphasizing the imperative of building local resilience to solve SDGs challenges in the State, he noted that the administration has…

The Lagos State Government has said the Ikeja Computer Village is a residential area, hence the reason for the proposed relocation of the electronic gadgets village to Katangua in Abule-Egba area of the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr Olajide Babatunde, disclosed this on Tuesday, during a visit to the electronic gadgets’ centre in Ikeja. The assessment was conducted by the Lagos State Building Control Agency, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies and other pertinent government bodies responsible for such affairs. Babatunde said that by law, the Ikeja Computer Village is currently…

The persistent economic crisis that has impoverished millions of Nigerians has had no effect on Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, as he continued his opulent lifestyle and love for luxury wristwatches. In early 2022, tongues wagged on social media over Seyi Tinubu’s acquisition of a luxury timepiece, a Richard Mille RM 055 watch worth $550,000 or ₦825 million at ₦1,500 to a dollar. Pictures from his social media handles showed that the young Tinubu owns not less than three Richard Mille wristwatches, amounting to billions of naira. The watch was part of the custom series on…

In the wake of the current high level of hardship in the country, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has disclosed plans to distribute seized food items to Nigerians. The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the food items will be distributed after they have been certified fit for consumption. In a statement by Customs National Public Relations officer, Abdullahi Maiwada on Tuesday, Adeniyi reaffirmed his commitment towards advancing President Bola Tinubu’s food security agenda. “Furthermore, to alleviate the hardships faced by Nigerians and improve access to essential food items, the Nigeria Customs Service will facilitate the direct disposal…

Popular American adult film star, Kagney Linn Carter, died by suicide at her home in Ohio. This was revealed via to a GoFundMe page set up by her friends to help pay for her funeral expenses. Kagney Linn Karter, an adult film star, tragically took her own life at the age of 36, leaving friends and fans in shock. She was found dead at her home in Parma, Ohio. Her pals, who are raising funds for Kagney’s funeral on GoFundMe, said: “the news sank like a stone in our hearts.” Friends of the sex icon seemed shocked, especially since…

A zookeeper at a Nigerian university has been killed by one of the lions he had been looking after for close to a decade. Olabode Olawuyi, who was in charge of the zoo at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), was attacked as he was feeding the lions, the university said in a statement. His colleagues were unable to save him as one of the lions had already fatally wounded him, the university added. The lion has since been put down. Mr Olawuyi, a veterinary technologist, had been “taking care of the lions since they were born on campus about nine years…

On January 11, 2012, Bola Ahmed Tinubu published a sober, thoughtful, deeply insightful, and penetratingly foresightful article titled “Removal of Oil Subsidy: President Jonathan Breaks Social Contract With the People” that uncannily prefigured the untoward consequences of petrol subsidy removal that Nigerians are currently grappling with. The article has trended on social media in the last couple of weeks, but I had never taken the trouble to read it until multiple people who I regard highly sent it to me in what seemed like a coordinated torrent of forwards. But after reading the 4,000-plus-word article and finding out that it…

Having vagina, boobs, and hips doesn’t make you a woman. A woman is the one who feeds a man with encouragement and ideas A woman is the one who helps a man to save and invest wisely . A woman does not run her mouth with sarcasm and insult just to prove a point, rather her words are gracious and can heal a broken heart . A woman is the one that knows when to talk and to keep Quiet. A woman is the one that doesn’t leak secret. A woman is the one that is content with what she…

A 200-level student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka, identified simply as Chioma, has allegedly poured hot water on the president of her hostel, Mark, a third year Agricultural Economics student. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Twins Fall Lodge in Ifite-Awka following a disagreement between both of them over hostel cleaning. Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report but it was learnt that Chioma allegedly stabbed Mark in the process leading to him being taken to a local hospital for…