The objectification of women and the sexualisation of children in skits in recent times is a worrisome developing trend, the Centre for Accountability and Public Participation has lamented. The Civil Society Organisation noted that skits containing such harmful and repulsive storylines perpetuate dangerous stereotypes that validate the exploitation of vulnerable individuals. It also forsters a…
Music Star, Tiwa Savage, has confirmed her safety following a security breach at her residence, in what was widely reported as a kidnap attempt on the singer. The singer disclosed this on her Instagram page via a statement signed by her management. The statement read, “Following recent reports online, we can confirm that on Thursday,…
The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory has commenced structural integrity test on the building structures under construction in the Banana Island area of Lagos State. This was revealed in a post shared on the agency’s Instagram account on Friday. The test is as a result of the seven-storey building under construction that collapsed on Wednesday…
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the kind of national assignment he has engaged in for nearly eight years, requires him to be strictly responsible to his principal, and not to give attention to unimportant activities. He said the most important thing is for his boss…
Former Big Brother Titans housemate, Siyamthanda Jwacu popularly known as Juicy Jay, has bagged a degree from Nelson Mandela University in South Africa. He shared pictures from the graduation ceremony via his Instagram account on Friday. He wrote, “Breakfast with VVVIPs of the Nelson Mandela University ahead of the graduation ceremony. I am so grateful…
A 23-year-old student, Patrick Thelwell, who threw eggs at King Charles III during a walkabout last year, and later claimed he was responding to state violence, was on Friday found guilty of threatening behaviour. Thelwell threw “at least five” eggs towards Charles as he met members of the public in the northeastern city of York….
Federal Government, through the National Startup Act, NSA, Secretariat and Osun State Government will on Saturday hold a stakeholders’ forum on the adoption and domestication of the Nigeria Startup Act. Recall that the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke while receiving Members of the Osun House of Assembly in his office earlier in year…
A 34-year-old woman, Nosimot Alalade, on Friday, arraigned before an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Isabo for assaulting a staffer of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC. The defendant, who resides at 5, Amadiya Street, Olomore area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, is facing a three-count charge of assault, conducting herself in manner likely to cause…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the recent appointments of principal officers for the University of Ilesa as part of the fulfillment of his promise to nurture a sustainable tertiary institution for Ijeshaland. In a statement issued today at Osogbo, Governor Adeleke reaffirmed his commitment to building a sound footed…
● It is Fake News to Mention N14m as Cost of a Borehole In a bid for sustainable water supply to the people of Osun state, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed a phased rehabilitation of selected water works and water pipeline networks across Osun state. Sahel standard gathered that this new directive is coming as…
