Night of horror, By Niyi Osundare

A crater in the ground and a devastated neighbourhood following the explosion in Ibadan.                  NIGHT OF HORROR*     (When a cache of mine-size dynamite lives in a neighbourhood bedroom)          I             The year was young     Our woes were oldThe day plodded to a dusty twilight     Unfazed by the harmattan hassle Then came the … Read more

Five deaths confirmed, three suspects identified, four houses to be demolished

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has received the official report of the 16 January explosion that occurred at Adeyi Avenue in Bodija, Ibadan, in which five persons died.The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Fatai Owoseni, made this known on Wednesday while briefing journalists shortly after the presentation of the report to the … Read more

Skitmaker Churchill’s death, Ay’s wife’s cryptic post, Aisha Lawal’s narrow escape, other top entertainment news last week

Skitmaker Churchill falls to death while filming A Nigerian skit maker identified as Churchill fell to his death while filming a stunt for his video content. In a viral video obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, Churchill attempted to touch a basketball net but fell, hitting his head on the ground. In the video, he … Read more