The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improved service delivery in public healthcare centres in the state, outlining efforts to revamp infrastructures in hospitals to meet the health needs of the people. Governor Adeleke said this on Tuesday at the commissioning of 80-bed SDG hospital in Ipetumodu,…

Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, on Wednesday, arrived at the Magistrates court in Yaba, Lagos, for his trial over the assault of a police officer. Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, and the singer’s brother, Femi Kuti, were also at the court. This comes after the police released Seun Kuti on bail on Tuesday night, after…

The people of Ifon Orolu Community in Osun State have urged the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, to appoint an indigene of the town as a commissioner in his cabinet. This was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary, Board of Trustees of the flagship group for indigenes of the town, Ifon Orolu Progressive Union,…

Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela, has celebrated his sister, Yeni, on her birthday. The Afrobeat musician revealed this in a post on his Instagram page on Wednesday. Seun, who just got released from prison for assaulting a police officer, dedicated his freedom as a birthday gift to his big sister. He said, “My…

Nigerian Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, has apologised over his comment about Nigerian students studying in the United Kingdom in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation. The Youtuber made the apology in a video he shared on his YouTube account on Wednesday, following the backlash he faced after the interview. Tiamiyu, who is known for advising…

A secondary school in Osogbo, Osun State, Fakunle Unity High School, hurriedly shut down academic activities on Tuesday, after some pupils became unconscious after inhaling teargas fired by men of Mopol 39 Base, located directly opposite the school premises. A source in the school, who preferred not to be named over fears of harassment, told…

The daughter of President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Aisha Hanan Buhari on Tuesday said that her father was a silent achiever. Hanan made this known on her Instagram story while sharing a photo of the President during the Fleet Review held at the Naval Dockyard Limited in Victoria Island, Lagos. She wrote, “My Father…

Popular actress, Adunni Ade, has denied owing her late colleague, Murphy Afolabi, N250,000 before he died. The actress made this known in a statement signed by her lawyer which was shared on her Instagram account on Tuesday. A Muslim cleric called out the actress Adunni Ade during the eight days Fidau prayer for the late…

Former Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry has lost his bid to challenge the United Kingdom government over his security arrangements in the country. This was disclosed in a ruling published on Tuesday. The prince had asked for a legal review of a decision refusing him permission to pay for UK security. Though he and his…

Supporters of musician Seun Kuti gathered outside the magistrate’s court in Yaba, Lagos State to demand the singer’s release. The trial, which was slated for today, was said to have been adjourned as a result of the judge’s absence from the court, a source who pleaded anonymity told PUNCH. Justice Adeola Olatubosun of the Chief…