The Osun State Government has announced plans to establish a committee to mediate and provide lasting solutions to the recurring communal clashes between Ilobu and Ifon Orolu communities. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Samuel Ojo, disclosed this during an update on the security situation in the affected areas on Sunday. The clashes,…
Tragedy struck on Sunday when gunmen suspected to be hired assassins shot and killed the Shepherd-in-charge of a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko Border town of Ipokia local government area of Ogun State. The deceased, identified as Yomi Adetula was shot dead right inside his church during the Sunday service around 11a.m. while…
The Catholic Diocese of Warri, has suspended Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe from the priesthood following his reported marriage in the United States. This was made known in a statement titled: ‘Decree of Suspension’, dated Thursday, January 16, 2025, jointly signed by Bishop of Warri, Rt. Rev, Anthony Ovayero Ewherido and Chancellor/Notary Very Rev. Fr….
An Assistant Superintendent of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Halisu Sahabi, has been shot dead in Anambra just days before his wedding. Sahabi, attached to the EFCC Zonal Command, was tragically killed on Saturday during a raid on suspected internet fraudsters in Awka, Anambra state capital. According to report, he had led his…
Israel’s cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend. The ceasefire, set to begin Sunday, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza’s deadliest-ever war. It would also enable…
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will take effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday morning, Qatar, which helped mediate the deal, said on Saturday. “As coordinated by the parties to the agreement and the mediators, the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will begin at 8:30 am on Sunday, January 19, local…
A Russian strike killed four people in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, city officials said on Saturday, in what the country’s foreign minister called a “heinous” attack with ballistic missiles. At least three more were wounded, while a separate overnight strike on the southern city of Zaporizhzhia wounded 10, the regional governor said. Kyiv is frequently…
New research published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests that strong social connections may boost the immune system and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the UK and China analyzed blood samples from over 42,000 adults and found that individuals with stronger social relationships exhibited distinct…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed alarm over the escalating violence in Sudan, warning that the conflict is taking an “even more dangerous turn for civilians.” Türk issued the warning in a statement on Friday, highlighting reports of ethnically targeted killings in Al Jazirah state, southeast Sudan, and an imminent battle…
… Urges stakeholders in the two areas to cooperate with the Govt to resolve the issues permanently Sequel to an outbreak of yet another communal misunderstanding between Ifon and Ilobu communities, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has ordered that a curfew be imposed in the two warring communities with immediate effect. The Commissioner for Information…
