There was palpable tension in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Thursday, as a truck conveying inmates to the State High Court, hit a commercial minibus, injuring two persons. The incident immediately sparked violent protest, as commercial motorcyclists and some angry youths blocked the popular Olaiya Junction in protest. Eyewitnesses said the correctional truck driver…
The former leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, said the organisation recognises Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president-elect. In a statement on Wednesday, the elder statesman also reacted to the suspension of two national officers of the Yoruba socio-political group, describing it as “null and void”. TheCable had reported that Afenifere led by Ayo Adebanjo suspended…
The Lagos state government has announced compensation for victims of the collision between train and a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), conveying staff of the state. In a statement shared on @followlag verified Twitter account on Tuesday. The statement read, “Findings of the report showed that the accident had six fatalities from a total of 102…
One of the most controversial bills the outgoing government of President Muhammad Buhari has been trying to push through the National Assembly, NASS, is the National Water Resources Bill. The bill has gone through some window-dressing and metamorphosis, coming out with thickening opposition from state governments, groups and individuals irrespective of the name given to…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday hailed the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria for achieving some “sound benefits” Ngige, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, noted the policy has curbed insecurity, saying that “kidnappers are on break,” while “bandits have also gone on holidays.” The…
The Federal Government has rolled out it enhanced e-passport as well as unveiled a new passport production centre and front office in Ilesa, Osun State. At the launch, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, stated that the production and front office facilities would make it easier for more travellers to get their Nigerian international passports….
A man suspected to be suffering insanity, was beaten to a pulp by some angry residents of Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday for allegedly molesting a woman. The incident happened around 10am along Gbongan/Osogbo road. The suspect had poured a liquid of alcoholic drink on the woman, which caused her not to see properly before…
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, approved the sum of N24.20bn for the provision of broadband internet connection in at least 20 airports, 43 schools and six marketplaces nationwide. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, revealed this to State House correspondents after this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the President, Major…
The Department of State Services, DSS had confirmed that some key political players are plotting to foist an interim government in Nigeria. A statement by DSS Spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya, on Wednesday, stated that some persons have weighed various options, which include foisting interim government after obtaining frivolous court injunctions to forestall the inauguration of…
As Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP prepares for its forthcoming congress which is slated to hold in April, a Cheiftain of the party, Hon. Funmiso Babarinde has declared his intention to contest for the Chairmanship position of the party in the state. This was contained in a letter addressed to the…
