May Day: FG approves salary increment as labour leaders lament hardship
The Federal Government yesterday approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures. It also approved pay rise for its pensioners under the Defined Benefits Scheme, DBS. This came on a day labour leaders said the last year had been tough and agonising for…
Why I’m yet to take loan to develop Osun – Gov Adeleke speaks
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has explained why he has not taken any loan since his assumption of office on Nov. 27, 2022. The governor said this at the second edition of “Ipade Imole”, a forum where he gave stewardship to the people of the state on Tuesday in Ilesa. Adeleke said his desire not…
Governor Adeleke unveils new Osun logo
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has unveiled the new official logo for the state. The governor made the unveiling on Tuesday during the 2nd edition of IPADE IMOLE held at Ilesa. Recall that Adeleke had on Wednesday, April 7, 2024, signed a bill adopting a new logo for the state, but the…
Logo Design: A keen contest to rebrand Osun – Chairman, Panel of Judges
When some days ago, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, announced the Constitution of a Panel of Judges to decide the outcome of a logo contest he had ordered earlier, we knew it was a call to serious service. Firstly, we knew that the Governor is keen about rebranding Osun,…
Full Text: Gov Adeleke’s speech at the 2nd edition of IPADE IMOLE
SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR ADEMOLA JACKSON NURUDEEN ADELEKE AT THE 2ND EDITION OF IPADE HELD TODAY AT OBA ADEKUNLE AROMOLARAN EVENT CENTRE, ILESA PROTOCOLS I am elated to welcome leaders and representatives of the good people of Osun to this second edition of Ipade Imole. This is an accountability forum, an occasion for the…
Adeleke Flags-Off Dualization Of Ereja Square – Imo- Ilesha/Akure Expressway, says Houses Marked for Demolition will be Compensated
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state on Tuesday, flagged off dualization of Ereja Square – Imo- Ilesha/Akure Expressway, while promising that all houses marked for demolition will be duly compensated. During his address the Governor stated that it is an historic continuation of his focus on Infrastructure upgrade of Osun State and Ijeshaland in particular….
SAHEL STANDARD Personality Of The Month celebrates Nigeria First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu CON OON
Mrs Oluremi Tinubu CON OON is a Nigerian politician and current first lady of Nigeria since 2023, as wife of President Bola Tinubu. Mrs Tinubu was the first lady of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 when her husband was governor. She was the senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly…
Finidi George appointed as Super Eagles coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced George’s appointment on Monday in a statement on its official website. The statement reads in part, “The Board of Nigeria Football Federation on Monday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint former ace winger Finidi George as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Football…
Tribunal stops MultiChoice from increasing DStv, Gotv subscription rates
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the…
2024 UTME: How to check your JAMB results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME results. Over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat the examination in 118 towns and over 700 centres across the country. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced the release of the results at a press conference held at…