The Osun State Government has called for patience and continued dialogue in resolving the lingering boundary dispute between Osun and Oyo states, reaffirming its commitment to peaceful engagement and inter-state cooperation. The call came during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the National Boundary Commission (NBC) led by its Director-General, Surveyor Adamu A. Adaji…
On Friday, June 14, at least 59 people—including military and civil defence personnel—were killed during a night assault on the Yelewata communit Nigerian celebrities, including actress Kate Henshaw, comedian AY, and rapper Olamide, have joined growing calls for an end to the renewed killings in Benue State, demanding urgent action from the government and stakeholders…
A group known as ‘Zone “A” Peoples’ Assembly’ (ZAPA) on Sunday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently provide humanitarian support to all the communities ravaged by armed herders’ attacks in Benue state. Spokesperson for the group, Fanen Mondo, made the appeal at a press conference held in Makurdi. The group also called on the…
Group condoles with Makinde over ex-Ambassador Adefope’s demiseA Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Niyi Akintola, has described Governor Seyi Makinde has a promise keeper who never betrays people’s trust. Chief Akintola, who was an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in 2019, said this during an interview with The People’s Verdict. The Asiwaju of Idoland…
Wang Ning, founder and CEO of Pop Mart International Group, has vaulted into the ranks of China’s top ten richest individuals, propelled by the global craze for the company’s signature Labubu dolls. According to a Forbes report published Thursday, the 38-year-old entrepreneur is now worth $22.7 billion, placing him 10th among China’s wealthiest. His fortune…
A UK court has sentenced a Nigerian healthcare worker, Adewale Kudabo, to 12 months in prison after he admitted to kissing a vulnerable female patient without her consent while working at York Hospital. Kudabo, 47, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault and jailed on Tuesday, June 10, following a hearing at a…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said that internet fraudsters, popularly known as yahoo-yahoo boys, are bringing national shame to the country. Olukoyede made this known during a media briefing on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. According to him, Yahoo-Yahoo boys have given every Nigerian the opportunity…
By Adeoye Abayomi Dear Honourable Adebayo Banik, It is with deep concern and a sense of responsibility to the peace and progress of Osun State that I respond to your comments aired on Fresh FM Osogbo earlier today. As a former Commissioner for Local Government, your voice still holds some influence. But instead of using…
