South Africa: Nigerian couple bags life imprisonment for human trafficking

A Nigerian couple has been sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa after being convicted of human trafficking. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reports that the couple was also charged with keeping a brothel. Thirty-four-year-old Jude Ijegulu and his partner, Elizabeth Botes, 29, from Centurion in Pretoria, were sentenced by the Pretoria high court….

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Eid-el-Kabir: Police tighten security as NSCDC deploys 2,350 personnel in Osun

As Muslims faithful prepare for the Eid-el-kabir celebration, the Osun State Police command has tighten security measures to ensure a hitch-free festival across the State. The State Police Commissioner, Muhammed Umar in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola charged Area commanders, Divisional Police Officers to ensure adequate deployment of personnel towards a…

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Court discharges Binance executives in FIRS tax evasion charge

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, discharged the executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan, and his fleeing colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla, from the alleged tax evasion charge preferred against the company by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, discharged and struck out Gambaryan and Anjarwalla’s names from…

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Gov. Namadi Launches Jigawa’s New Agriculture Policy With A Focus On Mechanization

In a grand ceremony held at the Council Chambers in Government House today, Governor Mallam Umar Namadi unveiled the Jigawa State Agriculture Policy Document (2024–2030), which aims at transforming agriculture and improving food security in the state. Top state government officials and a powerful delegation from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and Procom+…

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Governor Adeleke Promises Domestication of National Senior Secondary Education Law

Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the pledge of his administration to upgrade Senior Secondary education in Osun State to enhance foundation for university education. The Governor made the pledge at the Government House while hosting the Executive Secretary of the Senior Secondary Education Commission, Dr Iyela Ajayi and his team who were in the state…

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Ex -Government House Workers: Osun Government Denies Allegations in Viral Video

The Osun state Government has clarified that the multiple allegations from the ex-workers are false and laced with political propaganda especially considering that an opposition activist arranged and distributed the video with the fake news content. This contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed on Friday. The statement reads;…

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