Hijab controversy: Christians and Muslims clash as Kwara state government reopen Christian schools (videos)
Christians and Muslims clashed in Ilorin, Kwara state capital today March 17 after the state government reopened 10 Christian schools which were initially shut down over a hijab controversy. The government-funded Christian schools had repeatedly been shut down over…
Police frees Polaris Bank staff, one other from kidnappers in Ibadan
Oyo State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the release of two kidnapped victims in Ibadan. It had reported that no fewer than five people were in the early hours of Monday kidnapped along the Ijebu-Ode/ Ibadan Road. Our correspondent recalls…
Don’t sell fuel above N162 per litre – DPR warns IPMAN members
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has warned members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) in Taraba State against selling petrol above the official pump price of N162 per litre. Mr Jeremiah Mashat, Operational Controller of DPR Field Operation’s…
Boy, 12, drowns while swimming with friends in Ilorin (graphic)
A 12-year-old boy, identified as Lekan Benjamin, on Tuesday, March 16, drowned at Asa River in Ilorin while swimming with his friends. The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Falade Olumuyiwa, confirmed the incident, describing it as unfortunate….
#JusticeForItunu: Nigerian Lady Sentenced To 20 Years In Ivory Coast After Being Set Up By Corrupt Officials
Itunu Olajumoke Babalola, a Nigerian woman living in Ivory Coast, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by an Ivorian court after being set up by corrupt officials to cover up a crime committed by the nephew of an Ivorian…
Nigerian Singer Barry Jhay Is Innocent of Karshy Gordon’s Death – Ghanaian Police
The police in Ghana has cleared a Nigerian singer of having a hand in the death of record label owner, Karshy Gordon. hand in the death of record label owner, Karshy Gordon Nigerian singer Barry Jhay has been declared innocent…
Catholic Vatican Church Speaks On Blessing Gay Marriages
Catholic Vatican Church Has Spoken On Blessing Gay Marriages And Same-Sex Unions. marvisrnigerialimited.name.ng/studiocb55/ reports that the Vatican on Monday said the Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions despite their “positive elements”, calling it impossible for…
Yaphet Kotto: James Bond villain and Alien actor dies at 81
Yaphet Kotto, best known for playing a villain in 1973 James Bond movie Live and Let Die, has died at the age of 81. The actor also played a crew member in 1979 sci-fi movie Alien, and starred in US…
Burna boy celebrates his Grammy win at a club with his friends (video)
Nigerian music star, Burna boy has been spotted celebrating his Grammy win at a club with his friends. LIB reported earlier that the singer won the Best Global Music Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. His album Twice as Tall won the award over records…
Oloyede warns against bribing JAMB as board parades criminal staff
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has again warned parents never to fall prey to the antics of criminally-minded staff members of the exam board. Oloyede’s warning follows the public parade and humiliation of two staff…