Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has congratulated the newly appointed Director General of the Department of State Service, Mr Adeola Ajayi, describing his emergence as the head of the secret service as “the beginning of a new era”. In a statement issued on Friday by the spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed; the state…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has felicitated Honourable Lanre Oladebo representing Ayedaade/Irewole /Isokan federal constituency of Osun state on the occasion of his birthday, describing the lawmaker as “an effective representative of his people” In a statement issued on Thursday, the State Governor said the lawmaker has been consistent as a good representative of the people of…
A magistrate court in Akure, Ondo state capital, has remanded Oluwasegun Victor, a pastor of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. The 31-year-old cleric was said to have raped the minor on July 24 in the Oba-Ile area of the state. Victor is also accused of impregnating five…
Two vehicles travelling along Ife/Osu highway have been attacked by armed robbers, who allegedly shot a driver and raped a female passenger. A passenger in one of the two vehicles involved, who spoke on Thursday on the condition of anonymity for security reasons, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday between Ife…
Folly Bah Thibault and Larry Madowo to MC exclusive two-day forum on Africa’s future UNITED NATIONS, New York (September 5, 2024) – The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has announced its line up and programme for its annual two-day event on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York. Taking place on 25-26…
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend in Kenya, Uganda’s Olympic Committee chief said on Thursday. “We have learnt of the sad passing on of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei… following a vicious attack by her boyfriend,” Donald Rukare said in a post on X. Cheptegei, 33,…
… Maiduguri is safe, Borno SSG assures Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has sent a high-powered delegation to assess the impact of water overflow at Alau Dam which is threatening Maiduguri Metropolis and its environs. Alau Dam which has a reservoir capacity of 112 million cubic meters was designed to support irrigation activities on…
Kwara govt orders DPR, Kwara APC crisis, Kwara celebrates indoor, Kwara governor flags off, Abdulrazaq concept, Kwara disburses N92.5m Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has directed the immediate deployment of buses to various parts of the metropolis to ease the movement of commuters. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to…
Foremost South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has called for the immediate arrest of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),I’ll put fire in state of any gov that interferes with Rivers PDP — Wike Foremost South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has called for the immediate arrest of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory…
Sequel to the emergence of Osun State contingent as second best in the National Inter-school debate competition held recently throughout Nigeria,the stage is now set for the final round of the competition holding in Malaysia. The debate was organised as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 25th Democracy anniversary and the first year in office…
