A zookeeper at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Wildlife Park, Abeokuta, Babaji Daule has been tragically mauled to death by a lion.The 35 year deceased hailed from Bauchi State.According to a statement by the management, the zookeeper, at the heeding of some guests who came after the closing time of the park, agreed to take the guests to demonstrate the feeding routine of the lion in its inner enclosure.“The zookeeper, apparently, feeling comfortab...

The management, staff, students and the entire campus of the Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-Ife, Osun State, have been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Mr. Olabode Olawuyi.A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that Mr Olawuyi, a Veterinary Technologist, who has been in charge of the Zoological garden for over a decade, was attacked this afternoon, Monday 19th February, 2024, by a 9 year old male l...

Not fewer than 200 inmates have escaped from the Maiduguri New Prison in Borno State after a devastating flood caused by heavy rain destroyed part of the prison's perimeter wall. An official from the Nigerian Correctional Center in Maiduguri confirmed the incident on Tuesday, revealing that several Boko Haram commanders were among those who managed to flee.The flood, triggered by torrential rain, overwhelmed the city's infrastructure and severely affected the prison...