The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated the commitment of his administration towards improving Osun state performance at national examinations through strengthening the basic education foundation of the state. The Governor who solicited the support and cooperation of the Univêrsal Basic Education Commission for the development of basic education in Osun…

A 9-year-old girl named Ayinke who was abandoned at Fasugba farm land, along Ilesa- Ife Express Road, Osun State has been found by a good Samaritan. This was contained in a release issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Children and Social Affairs, Mrs. Modupe Irelewuyi on Wednesday in Osogbo. She noted that, the…

Alban Bagbin, Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, has stressed that he will never support the legalisation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) activities in the country. Speaking with journalists in Tamale, Ghana, Bagbin vowed to fight against the rights of homosexuals, adding that their rights will not be legalised in his time. He…

Thousands of junior doctors have gone on strike across England as the dispute with the British Government over pay continues. The 72-hour walkout by medics who can have up to eight years of experience as a hospital doctor or three years in general practice, ran until 7 a.m. (0600 GMT) on Saturday and is expected…

Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has promised to make Taraba youths job creators rather than job seekers. Kefas who made the vow in Jalingo while declaring open the first Taraba State Youths, Economic and Security Summit held at the Gym Hall of Jolly Nyame Stadium, described the youths as a driving force of the…

The immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has resigned his membership of the 10th House following his resumption of work as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. Gbajabiamila tendered his resignation letter on Wednesday on the floor of the House before Abass and the members of the House. After…

Former Speaker and new Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, is expected to tender his resignation as a lawmaker on the floor of the House of Representatives today. President Bola Tinubu had on June 2nd, appointed the former Speaker as his Chief of Staff. SAHEL STANDARD recalls that prior to his appointment, Gbajabiamila of the All…

Ekiti State chef, Damilola Adeparusi, famously called Chef Dammy has finally reached the 120-hour landmark in the ongoing cook-a-thon. This is coming barely a few hours after record holder for the longest hours in cooking (individual category), Chef Hilda Baci, who cooked on a stretch for 100 hours, was certified by the Guinness World Records….

The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has felicitated with members of the party being inaugurated today as elected legislators in the national assembly, describing them as great ambassadors of Osun State. The state PDP chairman, Hon Sunday Bisi in a congratulatory message to the newly inaugurated senators and members of the house of representatives…

The Recording Academy has added a new music category for African music; Best African Music Performance for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. It also announced two other additional categories—Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording. Additionally, the existing categories of producer of the year, non-classical and songwriter of the year, non-classical will be…