A Nigerian-British taxi driver, Kolawole Erunkulu has been jailed for six years after falling asleep at the wheel and causing a crash that killed a 59-year-old man in Surrey, UK. Surrey Police said Erunkulu of Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after his Audi crossed into a roadside layby…

…the A23 in Surrey after driving for prolonged periods has been jailed for six years.Kolawole Erunkulu fell asleep at the wheel shortly before 6.30am on Sunday, 17 August, causing his Audi to swerve across the carriageway in Merstham before crashing into a Volkswagen parked at the side of the road. The Volkswagen was be…

…lady on X, shared photos in her sign-out outfit celebrating her graduation from Obafemi Awolowo UniversityShe revealed that her journey to graduating included writing JAMB three times and sitting three post-UTME examinationsHer path also included a one-year pre-degree programme before she was finally admitted and spent…

…in an ongoing prosecution. He said Stone Rockers Nigeria Limited and its director, Mr Kolawole Olaiya, are standing trial in Charge No. FHC/ABM/VR/338/2026 for allegedly conducting mining operations within a mineral title area belonging to Lord's Career Ventures Nigeria Limited.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to vira…

…currently before the court.” Onoja said Stone Rockers and one of its directors, Mr Kolawole Olaiya, are standing trial in Charge No. FHC/ABM/VR/338/2026 over allegations of illegal mining activities within a mineral title area legally belonging to Lord’s Career Ventures Nigeria Limited. He explained that the prosecutio…

…at the morgues of the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, and the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, respectively. But for the families of Ibrahim and Ismaila, there has been no such closure. The community alleged that the bodies of the two men were taken from the scene by Amot…

…state’s residents’ database. In his reaction, the monarch of Okun Ajah Kingdom, Oba Kolawole Olumegbon, commended LASRRA for taking its sensitisation campaign to residents, saying the registration had helped the government better understand the needs of communities. Olumegbon said infrastructure development in the area…

…and a strong commitment to service. In his address, the NYCN state chairman, Akolawole Shoremi, commended the Abiodun-led administration for approving the state’s first-ever Youth Policy Document and for supporting the inauguration of 2,360 ward executives of the NYCN, which he described as the first of its kind in Nig…

…Osaiyemi, Femi Adebayo, Fausat Balogun (Madam Saje), Faithia Williams, Saidi Balogun, Kolawole Ajeyemi, Abbey Lane, Bisi Ibidapo, Segun Ogungbe, Jigan Babaoja, Mama No Network, and Fali Werepe, among many others.Mr Latin orders TAMPAN state chapters to include special prayer sessions at their next meetings. Photo: mrla…

…homes. The EDL Vice-President 1 and Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Mr Kolawole Ajumobi, in his welcome address, thanked members of the committee, branch executives and diaspora members for their sacrifices and donations despite economic challenges. In his goodwill message, the Chairman of Efon Local Govern…

…of Information request dated 22 August 2026 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said, “greater transparency in political financing is essential to ensuring that the 2027 elections are conducted on a level playing field and that citizens are able to make free and informed political c…

…as well as legendary legal luminaries and Senior Advocates of Nigeria such as Godwin Kolawole Ajayi, Adetunji Fadairo, Idowu Sofela, Kehinde Sofela and Akintoye Akinbowale Coker, alongside prominent advocate Chief Babatunde Akin-Olugbade. In governance and public administration, Ogun State produced Chief Obafemi Awolow…

Nollywood actress and producer, Toyin Abraham has revealed that her husband, Mr Kolawole Ajeyemi, once threatened to leave her if she doesn’t stop smoking. Speaking in a recent episode of The Moraya Show, Abraham disclosed that she was a cigarette addict but gave up the addiction because she didn’t want to lose her mar…

…by the group’s National Chairman, Yetunde Akinluyi and National Secretary-General, Kolawole Verrals, and issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Tunji Oguntuase, at the conclusion of its monthly meeting in Lagos State on Tuesday. A copy of the statement was made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday. According to t…

…to families of the victims and visitors. The Baale of Arugudu, High Chief Akeem Kolawole, said the communities were approaching the government in the spirit of cooperation rather than confrontation. He said, “Our appeal is for the government to look in our direction and help us. We understand that there are many compet…

…Kalambaina, Wamakko, Sokoto State 79. Novena University, Ogume, Delta State 80. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State 81. Oduduwa University, Ipetu-Modu, Osun State 82. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State 83. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State 84. Peaceland University, Enugu, Enugu State…

By Yinka Kolawole India-Nigeria bilateral trade rose by 26 per cent to about $9 billion in 2025–26, from $7.13 billion recorded in 2024–25, as economic ties between both countries deepen beyond oil and commodities into manufacturing, healthcare, energy, technology and job creation. The Indian High Commissioner to Niger…

…the Deputy Director of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, who prayed to the three agencies to jointly and transparently probe reports of financial inducement, illegal election financing, voter intimidation, misuse of public resources and other violations recorded during the…

…third. SERAP, in a petition dated August 16, 2026, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, urged INEC, EFCC and ICPC to “…Urgently, jointly and transparently investigate reported cases of vote-buying, financial inducement, illegal election financing, voter intimidation, violence, misuse of public resourc…

…voters’ register, shared that he has been voting since the era of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. “I am 97 years old, and I started voting during Awolowo’s time. I always vote whenever elections come up. I have been voting in Kaduna before I returned home,” he stated. He encouraged young Nigerians to maintain their int…

…I want to see better governance in Osun. “I have been voting since the days of (Obafemi) Awolowo and I believe government cannot be perfect, but we have to do our best to choose better leaders. “What will happen is in the hands of God, but we just have to play our own part,” he said. NAN reports that elderly men and wo…

…I want to see better governance in Osun. “I have been voting since the days of (Obafemi) Awolowo, and I believe government cannot be perfect, but we have to do our best to choose better leaders. “What will happen is in the hands of God, but we just have to play our own part,” he said. NAN reports that elderly men and w…

…out to a former roommate after the man's post about their university days at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) went viral. Advertisements Tweep @ayo_solace, who previously revealed that he lived with Fireboy for three years while they were students at OAU, later shared an update showing that the singer had contacted him…

…indefinite suspension letter without pay and declared him absent without official leave (AWOL).The player provided copies of documents he said included a termination proposal and suspension letter.Injured Enyimba FC player Mujeeb presents the suspension letter he received and the termination letter he was allegedly bei…

…scholar, former Attorney-General of Lagos State and professor of law at Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Lagos. “Prof. Kasunmu was, in every sense, a great man. He was a formidable and forensic advocate, a distinguished scholar, a former Attorney-General of Lagos State and a Professor of Law at the Obaf…