The Osun State Government, through the Office of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in collaboration with the Global Entrepreneurship Network Nigeria (GENN) and the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University, is proud to announce the launch of the Creative Business Cup (CBC) Competition in Osun State. The CBC competition is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering…
FewChore Finance Company Limited, a leading CBN-licensed financial institution, has announced a groundbreaking ₦500 million pledge to support creative entrepreneurs in Osun State under the Osun SDG Creatives initiative. The announcement was made on the first day of the maiden edition of the Osun SDGs Creative Conference, which hosted over 500 participants in-person and attracted…
The Osun State government under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke has released the list of successful candidates for the much-anticipated Imole Youth Corps scheme. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Youth Affairs, Hon. Moshood Olagunju on Monday revealed that 10,000 youths were selected from the pool of applicants and they have started receiving…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday attended the Osun SDG Creatives Conference, celebrating Osun’s rich culture and creative talents while pledging support for sustainable development.
The Osun State House of Assembly on Monday, confirmed names of the three nominees listed to serve as members of the Appeal Tribunal for the State Local Government Election. This was disclosed in a statement issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu and obtained by SAHEL STANDARD correspondent in…
The news of Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face and Annie Idibia’s divorce after 12 years of marriage has sparked strong reactions from celebrities, including actress Mary Remmy Njoku and media personality Toke Makinwa. Njoku took to Instagram to criticise 2Face for announcing the separation at a time when Annie was already facing public criticism…
A Nasarawa State High Court has heard the case of gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi, who pleaded not guilty to the gruesome murder of Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. Ajayi, arraigned on a charge of culpable homicide punishable by death, maintained his innocence despite earlier confessions to the crime. The case…
The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has yet to vacate the official residence and office designated for the Speaker despite being replaced by Mojisola Meranda. Obasa, who was removed from office while away in the United States, has claimed his impeachment was unconstitutional. However, lawmakers of the Lagos State…
Afe Babalola, the senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says he will withdraw the defamation suit filed against Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate. In December, Farotimi was arrested in Lagos and whisked to Ekiti. Farotimi was remanded by the Ekiti state magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti for 21 days after he was accused of “criminally defaming”…
Omoluabi Progressives, the political group of Rauf Aregbesola, a former governor of Osun, has announced its decision to quit the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting in Ilesa, Osun state, on Sunday. The meeting was attended by Aregbesola and other members of the APC faction in the 332 wards…
