Muslim faithful are groaning over the geometric increase in the price of rams as 2023 Id-el-Kabir draws near. This development might force the worshippers to celebrate the festival on a low key. A market survey conducted at the popular Bodija, Oranyan, Ojoo and other roadside markets in Ibadan shows the prices of ram depending on…

The Osun State Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Isiaka Adekunle has urged media practitioners in the State to intensify efforts in sensitizing members of the public through rigorous campaign and creation of more awareness on the usage of free insecticide treated nets (ITN) to prevent malaria bites in Osun. The Permanent Secretary stated this…

The Osun State Police Command has paraded six men arrested for alleged armed robbery on Thursday in Osogbo. The Command also recovered one Mercedes C-Class, one cut-to-size pistol, one live cartridge and one knife from them. According to the Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, four suspects were arrested on June 15, 2023, after a complaint at…

The Federal Government has approved the re-opening of the Seme border for the importation of vehicles. Director of Road Transport in the Ministry of Transportation, Ibrahim Musa who made the announcement on Wednesday, June 21, during his speech at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting organised between officials of Nigeria and Benin,…

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has expressed affectionate gratitude to God for sparing the life of his sister, Chief Mrs Modupeola Adeleke- Sanni as she celebrates her birthday today. The Governor described the opportunity to celebrate with his sister on her birthday as Governor of Osun State, the first…

•••Applauds her heroic contributions to humanity The State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State under the chairmanship of Hon Sunday Bisi has joined family, friends and associates of Yeye Modupeola Sanni Adeleke as she celebrates her birthday today. In a statement signed by the State’s PDP Chairman, Hon Sunday Bisi on…

Bill Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on Wednesday stated that Nigerians are still facing many of the challenges he talked about five years ago, and having to contend with economic instability and security threats. Bill Gates made this known while speaking at the Youth Innovation Forum which was held in Lagos,…

Arsenal have agreed to a deal with Chelsea worth around £65m for Germany international forward Kai Havertz. It is understood the clubs have made an agreement in principle that will allow the player to discuss personal terms and have a medical. The fee for Havertz, who scored nine goals in 47 games for the Blues…

Mateo Kovacic is close to joining Manchester City after they reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign the midfielder for £30m. The Croatia midfielder is set to join the Premier League champions for an initial fee of £25m, with £5m in potential add-ons. Chelsea are having a clearout as they look to prune their outsized…

UEFA has handed Roma manager Jose Mourinho a four-match ban after he hurling abusive language at referee Anthony Taylor during the Europa League final. An enraged Mourinho after the match, could be seen on footage on social media accosting Taylor and his team in the car park and labelling their performance a “disgrace.” The former…