A vulcaniser, simply identified as Bolaji, was killed on Saturday after loose stray tyres from an articulated vehicle knocked him down in front of his vulcaniser stand, at Fakunle Area, Osogbo, Osun. The News Agency of Nigeria learnt that the accident, which occurred at about 7.00 a.m, left many sympathisers traumatised, as the head of…
Not less than 16 persons were said to have been burnt to death in a road accident that occurred on Friday at Odeomu area of Osun State. A resident of Odeomu, Fatai Lasisi, who was close to the scene of the accident, narrated that the two vehicles involved had a collision. Lasisi said a commercial…
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has described the President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent remark on relocating to Niger Republic after the May 29 handing-over as an indication that the President was not committed to Nigeria. The MBF assertion was coming on the heels of the comment of Buhari that he “can’t wait to go home to…
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON has charged Corps members posted to the State to live up to expectation by contributing meaningfully to nation building. Arakunrin Akeredolu made this statement while declaring open the 2023 Batch ‘A’ (Stream II) orientation course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko. The Governor said the Nigerian…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commiserated with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi, over the fire incident that gutted a building within the courtyard of the Palace. The governor in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Saturday described the incident as unfortunate and prayed…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has said that the National May Day celebration in Abuja will be held on the streets to enable Congress to deepen its reconnection with the people. General Secretary of the Congress, Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, said this in a statement he signed on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…
An actress, Yetunde Bakare, has said that it is more difficult to find real love than to keep it. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “Finding true love is harder than keeping it. It is more complicated nowadays, because a lot of people have had bad experiences and they tend to withdraw…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for May 3-7 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming administration. The President gave the approval after meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council and the Chairman of the National…
Sunday April 23, 2023, marked a great day in the annals of Nigeria’s entertainment and music industry in particular. It was the day that sensational musician, Davido, Omo Baba Olowo decided to change the usual narrative. He creatively opted for Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Ground as a concert venue as opposed to the usual Eko…
•••Culprits sacked, new rules in place •••Restates zero tolerance for corruption Osun State Government has blamed inherited revenue consultants from the previous administration as responsible for recent misconduct in the revenue collection process, declaring that Governor Ademola Adeleke has since ordered major shake up and disengagement of culprits. Responding to recent activities of revenue consultants…
