2027: ‘They’ll roast corn, eat at mama put’ – Comedian shades politicians over fake humility
Popular Nigerian comedian Francis Agoda, popularly known as I Go Dye, has taken a swipe at politicians, accusing them of pretending to be humble just to gain public support ahead of the 2027 general election. Describing it as fake humility, the comedian, in a post shared on his Instagram page, mocked the familiar election-season theatrics…
Southwest PDP Tackles APC on Insecurity, Economy, and Osun LG Funds
The South West Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has tackle the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), expressing deep concern over worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and what it described as the unconstitutional withholding of local government allocations meant for Osun State. This formed part of the communiqué issued at the end of a meeting…
Nigeria’s refineries may never work again despite $18bn spent — Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has cast serious doubt on the viability of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, warning they may never function again despite a staggering $18 billion reportedly spent on their rehabilitation. Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, made the remarks on Wednesday while hosting members of the Global CEO Africa group at the…
Pakistani Father Arrested for killing Daughter Over TikTok Account
Investigators said the father killed his 16-year-old daughter on Tuesday “for honour”. Pakistan police on Friday said a father shot dead his daughter after she refused to delete her account on the popular video-sharing app, TikTok. In the Muslim-majority country, women can be subjected to violence by family members for not following strict rules on…
Diamana Diawara Leads Mali’s Legal Team Against Barrick Gold in Landmark Resource Sovereignty Case
Mali has taken a bold step onto the international legal stage, launching a high-stakes arbitration case against Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). At the centre of this dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex is not only a multi-million-dollar tax controversy, but also a broader assertion…
NAL FELLOWSHIP: Governor Adeleke Congratulates Dr Lasisi Olagunju
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated renowned columnist, Dr Lasisi Olagunju on the conferment of a prestigious Honourary Fellowship by the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL), describing the honour as a further affirmation of the significant influence of his works in enriching knowledge. Governor Adeleke in a congratulatory message signed…
No Link Between VP Shettima’s Remarks At Book Launch And Certain Online Reports
The Office of the Vice President has noted with serious concern the gross misrepresentation of remarks made by His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during the public presentation of the book “OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block” by Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), held…
UNIOSUN Becomes First British Council Examination Centre in Osun State
…To Host Maiden IELTS and Other International Exams 2nd of August Osun State University has made history as the first institution in Osun State to be officially approved by the British Council as an accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre for its global examinations, including the widely recognized International English Language Testing System (IELTS). According to…
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Launch Regional Criminal Court to Tackle War Crimes and Human Rights Abuses
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—members of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), have officially announced the creation of the Sahel Regional Criminal and Human Rights Court (CPS-DH). The newly established court, to be headquartered in Bamako, Mali, is tasked with prosecuting the most serious crimes affecting the region, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, acts…
Mali to Attend Meeting of Alliance of Sahel States in Niamey
Mali will participate in the Meeting of Ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) responsible for the Advancement of Women and Gender. The meeting will be held from July 13 to 18 in Niamey, Niger. The announcement was made on Wednesday, July 9, during the Council of Ministers in Bamako. Background to the meeting…
