Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been elected to a second term with 52.6% of the vote, the electoral commission says. However, the opposition claimed there had been widespread vote-rigging and international observers said the vote fell short of democratic standards. Mr Mnangagwa is only Zimbabwe’s third president. A 2017 coup against veteran ruler Robert Mugabe…
Three US Marines died Sunday after an Osprey aircraft crashed on a remote tropical island north of Australia during war games, US military officials said. Five Marines had been rescued from the crash site and flown to a hospital in Darwin in a “serious condition”, the US officials said, while Australian police said they were…
As part of the 3-day long series of activities to mark the creation of Osun 32 years ago,the state government has made a donation of learning and edible materials to persons with disabilities. The gesture was aimed at giving them a sense of belonging as citizens of the state . The theme of this year’s…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday promised that his administration would conclude a thorough review of the remuneration templates of judicial officers in the country. Receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by Barrister Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), the President said the battle against corruption necessitates a comprehensive review of the salaries and allowances…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the civil servants in the state as the needed backbone for his administration. He added that for any administration to have a meaningful breakthrough in all its programs,policies and activities,the love and support of civil servants cannot be overemphasized. Governor Adeleke who was represented…
The Osun State Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Sesan Oyedele has said that the development of the State will be greatly determined by the support of residents to the present administration through regular payment of their taxes and levies. The Commissioner stated this on Friday during a meeting with the State executives of the Union of…
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that the minister of art, culture, and creative economy, Hannatu Musawa, is a serving corps member. “Yes she is a serving corp member,” NYSC spokesman Eddy Megwa told TheCable, a digital media outfit. Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) alleged that Musawa is…
The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), yesterday, announced expansion of the emerging countries’ bloc, with the integration of six new members, from January.Conspicuously missing, however, is Nigeria, the supposed giant of Africa. South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced that Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates have been offered…
Leaders of Ife Community under the aegis of “Great Ife Movement ” have accused Modakeke communities of usurping the authority of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi by appointing heads of community in areas where only Ooni has the power to so do. The group in a press conference addressed by its President, Barrister Femi…
Big Brother Naija housemate, Pere Egbi has tendered his unreserved apology to fellow housemates, Alex, Ilebaye, Adekunle, Cross, and Ceec. In recent weeks, Pere and his allies, have attempted to get Ilebaye disqualified by getting her a third strike. Pere who poses as Ilebaye’s father in the house spearheaded the decision and plan to get…
