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Rep. Bamidele Salam Commences Massive Distribution of Rams, Cash, Food Items, and Clothing Ahead of Ileya Celebration

Tomi Lala2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

In a bold and compassionate move to ensure a joyous Eid-el-Kabir celebration for his people, Representative Bamidele Salam, Member representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, has commenced a large-scale distribution of rams, cash, food items, and new clothing across his constituency. The humanitarian outreach, which is already…

Shadow govt: DSS Asks Court to Bar Prof Utomi, associates from engaging in rallies, others

Tomi Lala2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

By Kayode Lawal. The Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to restrain the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Patrick Okedinachi Utomi (also known as Prof. Pat Utomi) from further making public comments or engaging in rallies in relation to the subject of a suit pending against him over his…

ODD Commends President Tinubu For Hosting Governor Adeleke

Tomi Lala2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

A civil group, the Osun Democrats for Democracy (ODD) has commended President Bola Tinubu for living above the petty politics of certain elements in the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the hosting of Governor Ademola Adeleke as an affirmation of the President’s open door policy. The ODD in a statement issued on Wednesday, welcomed the…

Governor Adeleke Felicitates With Governor Diri On Birthday

Tomi Lala2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has sent a birthday message to his Bayelsa counterpart, Governor Douye Diri, describing the birthday man as “a truly detribalised Nigerian” The statement personally signed by the governor reads as follows: “I write to wish my brother and colleague, H.E Governor. Douye Diri , happy 66th birthday. “Senator Douye…

POWER ROTATION: A Quest For Justice, Pathway To Sustainable Growth and Expansion In Oyo State

Tomi Lala2 months ago2 months ago022 mins

Since 1983, Ibadan has become the serial Governor of Oyo State and since the return of democracy in 1999, the story has remained the same. We call on all sundry to kindly support this our good cause intended to shift the guber mandate of the people of the marginalized areas outside Ibadan come 2027 to…

What to know about new Covid variant as cases confirmed in UK, others

Tomi Lala2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

More than five years after the initial outbreak, COVID-19 is once again making headlines with the emergence of a new variant confirmed in the UK and in multiple countries around the world. ContentsNB.1.8.1 SymptomsCovid Vaccines Against NB.1.8.1The strain, identified as NB.1.8.1, currently makes up just over 10 percent of global cases, with confirmed infections in…

Misconduct: NYSC sanctions 41 Corps members in Bayelsa

Tomi Lala2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

No fewer than 41 Corps members of the 2024 Batch B, Stream 1, service year, of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Bayelsa State have been penalised over acts of alleged misconduct and violation of the NYSC service code. The State Coordinator, Mrs Okpalifo Obiageli Charity while speaking during the passing out parade for…

Couple publicly flogged 100 in Indonesia for sex outside marriage

Tomi Lala2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

‎A man and woman were publicly flogged 100 times each in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province on Wednesday after they were found guilty of sex outside marriage by a court operating under strict Islamic law.‎‎Sexual relations between an unmarried couple is outlawed in Aceh, which imposes a version of sharia, the Islamic legal code.‎‎Indonesia banned sex…

Withholding Osun LG Allocation Is Unconstitutional, Illegal, and Inhumane, says Rep. Bamidele Salam

Tomi Lala2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The Lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State in the National Assembly, Representative Bamidele Salam, has strongly condemned the Federal Government’s withholding of local government allocations due to Osun State for four months. Describing the action as unconstitutional, illegal, and inhumane. Rep. Salam made his remarks during an…

Setting the Record Straight: Wole Soyinka High School’s Condition and the Adeleke Administration’s Commitment to Education

Tomi Lala2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The recent report by P.M. News Nigeria on the state of Wole Soyinka Government High School in Ejigbo presents an unfair and misleading narrative that fails to acknowledge the facts surrounding the school’s current condition. Although, the photos depict unfortunate damage, it is crucial to clarify that the deterioration is not due to abandonment by…