Passengers going to work on Monday were stranded following the scarcity of fuel across Osun State. Those who were fortunate to get buses paid double their normal transport fares to their various destinations. SAHEL STANDARD observed that some filling stations across the Osogbo metropolis were shut while those open were filled to capacity as motorists…
The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has said the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates will commence on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 and end on June 24, 2024. Speaking on Monday at the WAEC Lagos Office, Head of Nigeria Office, Dr Amos Dangut, said the council was ready to conduct the examination….
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has increased the minimum wage for workers in the state from N40,000 to N70,000. The governor made the announcement at the inauguration of the newly built ultra-modern Labour House secretariat complex for labour unions in the state, along Temboga Road, Ikpoba-Hill, Benin City. Details shortly…
Thiago Silva has confirmed that he will leave Chelsea at the end of the season as a free agent. Since his arrival in the summer of 2020, the 39-year-old Brazilian has left an indelible mark on Chelsea’s history, making over 150 appearances and playing a pivotal role in the club’s triumphs, including the Champions League,…
A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo, airport sources told newsmen, amid renewed negotiations for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal with Israel. The three-member Hamas delegation flew in from Doha to discuss the latest proposal for a ceasefire. An exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails is also in the cards. Israeli…
The first proceedings in a sprawling multipart trial against members of an alleged far-right plot to attack the German parliament and overthrow the government began in Stuttgart on Monday. Nine members of the group led by the minor aristocrat and businessman Prince Heinrich XIII Reuss will take the stand in the southwestern city. They included,…
The Defence Headquarters has announced that Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan Markle, will visit Nigeria in May. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director, Defence Information, DDI, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, over the weekend. He said the royal couple will be meeting with military personnel and will be…
A resident of Osogbo, Mr Ayowole Adekonipekun, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to help in finding his wife, Corporal Ruth Ayowole, who went missing while on official duty in Abia State. Adekonipekun while speaking on Friday in Osogbo said that his wife, with service number 068986, was serving with the…
A Professor of Clinical Microbiology, Mohammed Manga, has warned women against indulging in practices that can harm the vagina, saying that it’s one of the major causes of bacterial vaginosis. Other intravaginal practices frowned upon include douching, the use of feminine wash, and antiseptic soap to wash the vagina. According to Cleveland Clinic, an online…
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