Serena Williams Now Forbes Top Highest Paid Female Athletes

 

   Serena Williams has topped the recently released Forbes list of highest-earning female athletes in the world 2018. Forbes, on Tuesday, announced Serena Williams as the highest paid female athlete for a third consecutive year in 2018. Williams, who returned to competition in March after giving birth last September, earned $62,000 in winnings over the past year but received $18.1 million from an endorsement portfolio unmatched among women in sports, Forbes said.

Drake Pays Surprise Birthday Visit To 11-Year-Old Heart Transplant Patient In Chicago

  Canadian-born rapper Drake always goes extra when its time to connect with his fans directly and just recently during his tour in Chicago, the OVO boss surprised an 11-year-old fan by making her wish come through.

Chairman NURTW Oyo State, Alhaji Taofeek Oyerinde (aka Fele) Has Died

 

  There was anxiety yesterday in Oyo State as news broke that the state Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Taofeek Oyerinde (aka Fele) had died. It was learnt that the union’s National President, Alhaji Yasin, as well as other stakeholders announced the appointment of the Vice Chairman in Oyo State, Alhaji Abideen Olajide (aka Ejiogbe), as the Acting Chairman.

NBC Condemns Demolition Of Fresh FM By Oyo State Government

 

  The National Broadcasting Commission (NNBC ) has condemned the demolition of the structure housing the Fresh FM in Ibadan by the Oyo State Government. The Director-General of NBC, Ishaq Midibbo-Kawu, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin, said the demolition was a worrisome development and did not speak well of the state government.

OAU suspends 6 students over cultism

 

  The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has suspended six students of the institution for being members of a secret cult.