All gifts and charitable efforts are all temporary palliatives to cushion temporary hardship. It’s time to grow out of it. Northern Governors get down to work. Governor Zullum and all his other colleagues should leave the media hype coming from their states sharing food support for a more strategic achievement. That style is outdated and…
…Says Adeleke Family not Involved in State Contracts The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state has lambasted the state’s All Progressive Congress (APC) for questioning the decision of Governor Ademola Adeleke to implement the white paper on contract awards during Oyetola’s administration, tasking the committee to set to work immediately. Reacting to the state’s…
A groundbreaking medical procedure took place in Boston, where surgeons successfully transplanted a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into a 62-year-old man who needed a transplant, the New York Times reports. If the breakthrough is successful, it could bring hope to people who are suffering from kidney failure. According to the New York Times…
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced a 28-year-old man, Ayodeji Alomoge, to death by hanging for killing a man having affairs with his wife. Alomoge, who was tried on a count charge bordering on murder, according to the charge, had “on 21st of June, 2022 at Ikere Ekiti murdered one Ogunleye…
Three suspected cultists and a motorcycle thief have been nabbed within the Osogbo metropolis by operatives of Osun State Police Command and hunters. A resident of Alekuwodo Area of Osogbo, who identified himself simply as Adebayo, during an interview with journalists on Thursday, said the suspected cultists have been terrorising residents of the area for…
Super Falcons of Nigeria could face world champions Spain, Brazil, and Japan in the women’s football tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The team last qualified for the Olympic Games 16 years ago at the 2008 tournament in Beijing. Nigeria has one last hurdle and would have to beat South Africa in the…
Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye, an Olympian, is now ranked No. 1 globally in the 57 kg category with 49000 points, according to United World Wrestling‘s latest rankings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that her performance in wrestling at the ongoing African Games in Ghana earned her the position. Adekuoroye defeated Zineb Hassoune of Morocco…
Popular Nollywood actor Emeka Ike and his wife, Yolanda Pfeiffer, have welcomed a baby girl together. Taking to his Instagram page on Thursday, the actor shared the news of the arrival of his newborn. The proud father who is also marking his birthday today (Thursday) shared pictures of the bouncing baby while appreciating his wife….
Dr Richard Somiari, Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, on Wednesday said that results of an autopsy conducted on deceased singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad) would be ready in the next three weeks or four weeks. Somiari gave the assurance while testifying during a corner’s inquest into the death of the singer. The…
Osun State government has announced the examination date for the ongoing Teacher’s recruitment exercise embarked on in the state. This was contained in a release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education in the state, Mr Jimoh Adekilekun and obtained by SAHEL STANDARD correspodent on Thursday in Osogbo. According to the release, the examination…
