IBADAN – The Oyo State Government has disbursed a total of ₦12 billion to state workers, fulfilling Governor Seyi Makinde’s pledge to implement the ₦80,000 minimum wage, effective January 1, 2025. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, confirmed the payment in a statement on Saturday, highlighting its impact on workers’ welfare. According…
Kano Pillars secured a vital 2-0 victory over Enyimba International in a rescheduled NPFL fixture on Thursday at the Sani Abacha Stadium, with striker Abba Adam netting a brace. The win propels Pillars into seventh place on the league table with 29 points from 19 matches, while Enyimba drops to eighth, having earned 28 points…
Mary Oluwakemi, a 30-year-old Mass Communication graduate and professional beautician, has shared the remarkable story of how she overcame financial challenges to complete her university education. Her story, marked by courage, resilience, and determination, has inspired many Nigerians. Oluwakemi, who hails from Oluyole in Oyo State, grew up in the Agege area of Lagos, where…
Popular Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has taken to social media to condemn domestic violence and also encouraged couples to walk out of toxic partners and marriages. The thespian made the remarks while reacting to an incident where a woman identified who died from injuries after she was burnt to death by her husband during a…
MELBOURNE – American tennis player Madison Keys has defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka to win the 2025 Australian Open women’s singles title. The victory, achieved in a thrilling three-set encounter at the Rod Laver Arena on Saturday morning, marked Keys’ maiden Grand Slam triumph. Keys, seeded 19th, entered the match as the underdog against Sabalenka, the…
