The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commiserated with his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde, over the tragic loss of lives in a stampede at a funfair event in Ibadan on Wednesday, describing the incident as deeply traumatic. Governor Adeleke who conveyed the heartfelt sympathy of the Government and the People…
A shipment of 11,200 doses of Mpox vaccine, donated by the United States of America and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will arrive in Abuja, Nigeria, today. This follows agreements signed in November by Gavi to facilitate the donation of 305,000 doses of Mpox vaccine to support the global and continental response. This was…
A magistrates’ court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, has granted N30 million bail to embattled lawyer and human rights activist Dele Farotimi. At the hearing of the bail application on Friday, Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun ruled in favour of Farotimi’s bail request. The magistrate stipulated that the bail conditions included two responsible sureties and…
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that directing curses at individuals online constitutes a criminal offense punishable under the law. Adejobi explained that such behavior amounts to cyberbullying, which cannot be justified as freedom of expression or constructive criticism. He emphasized this in a statement, writing: “Raining direct…
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, has disclosed plans to recruit over 8,000 adhoc staff ahead of the local government elections slated for 22 February, 2025. The move is part of the commission’s efforts to ensure seamless electoral operations across the state. OSSIEC Chairman, Hashim Abioye spoke on Thursday in Osogbo during a visit…
