•Dr Priscilia Imade Good vision is essential for a child’s overall development, learning and quality of life. The eyes serve as the primary gateway to acquiring knowledge in early years, with studies suggesting that up to 80% of what children learn is processed through their visual system. Unfortunately, many vision problems in children go und...
•Late Mr Ibu and family The family of late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has become the subject of public debate after a video interview featuring his widow, StellaMaris Okafor, and three of her children went viral on social media. The interview, conducted by social media personality, King Mitchy, and posted [&hellip...
•Late Mr Ibu and his Family The widow of late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has appealed to Nigerians for assistance, saying she and her children are struggling to pay rent, school fees and other basic needs. The appeal was made in a video interview with a content creator, King Mitchy, […]
•Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS aircraft Britain’s competition watchdog said today that it had opened an investigation into Irish carrier Ryanair over fees that parents must pay to sit with their children. The no-frills airline requires at least one parent to sit with children aged two to 11 during a flight, but that means they must pay […]
•Scene of the accident Tragedy struck along the Abeokuta–Lagos Expressway today as five persons lost their lives and 10 others sustained grave injuries in a fatal lone crash at Iyana Egbado in Ogun State. The accident, which involved a white Mazda E2000 bus with registration number KRD809XC, occurred at about 11:12 a.m., according to the [&hel...
•A local water vendor Three-year-old David Kakini cried uncontrollably in front of the family’s ramshackle home as the sweltering afternoon heat swept through Ago Egun, a densely populated waterfront settlement in the Bariga area of Lagos. His 22-year-old mother, Rebecca, said frequent bouts of fever and catarrh have transformed her once bubbl...
•Ooni and Olori Mariam The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has revealed that he endured years of emotional pain, public criticism and pressure over delays in having children after ascending the throne. In a statement issued today in Ile-Ife by the director of media and public affairs at the Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare, Oba […]
•Fire A 28-year-old woman, Firdausi Musa, and her two young children sustained severe burns after her co-wife, Maryam Muhammad, allegedly doused them with petrol and set them ablaze in the Hotoro area of Kano metropolis. The incident, which occurred late Monday night at Mai Allo area of Hotoro quarters, has thrown residents into shock, with [&...
The National Emergency Management Agency has received 181 Nigerian returnees from Tripoli, Libya, under the Assisted Voluntary Return programme facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration in partnership with the Federal Government. This was learnt from a post on NEMA’s X account yesterday, reports The PUNCH. The agency stated t...
•Gunmen Gunmen abducted dozens, including children, on Sunday from Tajudeen Islamic Foundation and children’s home in Zariagi, a settlement at Kabba Junction, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, and along Akwando Road in the Kafancha LGA of Kaduna State. While pupils, the proprietor’s two wives and his two children were kidnapped from t...

