Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has supervised the distribution of N225m in cash and food items to over 70,000 vulnerable families in Bama Local Government Area. Zulum travelled to Bama on Saturday and spent two nights coordinating humanitarian activities and engaging security operatives to discuss how best to improve the security of communities and…
Governor Ademola Adeleke on Monday commissioned newly bought fire service trucks for the state fire service, promising to soon unveil the state’s disaster management strategy. The last time the state government bought fire trucks was during the Olagunsoye Oyinlola administration while former Governor Rauf Aregbesola was on record to have repaired the trucks. Speaking at…
Governor Ademola Adeleke on Monday commissioned newly bought fire service trucks for the state fire service, promising to unveil the state’s disaster management strategy soon. The last time the state government bought fire trucks was during the Olagunsoye Oyinlola administration while former Governor Rauf Aregbesola was on record to have repaired the trucks. Speaking at…
In it’s proactive move towards digitalization, the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) commenced a comprehensive four-day capacity-building training for healthcare providers across the State. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the training held in Osogbo on Monday, the Executive Secretary, Osun State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Rasaq Akindele disclosed that the Agency is automating its…
Preliminary findings from ongoing investigations into the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Doreen, and their son, Chizi, indicate that adverse weather conditions played a significant role in the accident. According to sources within Access Holdings, Dr. Wigwe, along with his family and other passengers, had flown from…
The Iwo Board of Trustees (IBOT), has commended Governor Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke of Osun State for face-lifting Reality Radio-Vision Service, Iwo. It could be recalled that the Governor had last week delivered new transmitters and other transmission gadgets to aid the efficiency of Reality Radio-Vision Service, Iwo. The board lauded the governor for the…
The increase in condom prices was impacted by rising inflation, cost of production and foreign exchange rate. Some residents of Lagos have raised concerns over the increasing cost of contraceptives, saying it will lead to unsafe sex and unintended pregnancies among citizens. The residents spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
The embattled Osun APC factional Chairman, Sooko Tajudeen is being mischievous and ignorant thereby misleading Ebun Adegboruwa who should naturally know better. I wish to set the record straight that the Osun State High Court of Justice led by the Ag. Chief Registrar, Customary Court of Appeal Registrar and Judicial Service Commission Secretary all appeared…
No fewer than four persons have allegedly been killed while one other was said to have escaped death as unknown persons reportedly abducted five men in Oke Irinja, Owode Yewa, Ogun State. It was gathered on Sunday that the quartet of Adamu Saliu, 21; Aliu Babuga, 24; Dairu Salihu, 32; and Mohammed Abdulai, 35, were…
The Nigeria Customs Service has secured the conviction of two smugglers, Felarun Oluwasegun and Fakorede Jelili, on February 6, 2024, after being charged to court for the crimes they committed. This is contained in the statement released by the agency on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. The criminals were convicted on their involvement in assembling…
