The children of veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu have announced her passing, sharing details about her final moments. “It is with heavy hearts that I and my brother wish to announce the passing of our mother, the much loved Onyeka Onwenu,” her children wrote in a statement signed by her sons, Abraham and…
In a reflection shared three years ago, veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu revealed her wishes for how she would like to be remembered and buried. The iconic artiste, known for her powerful voice and activism, was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the…
The Osun government under the leadership of Sen. Dr. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has reiterated its commitment and readiness to regulate prices of food items and other goods in all the markets, across every nook and cranny of Osun State. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Market Affairs, Chief (Mrs.) Grace Eniola Omotoso, stated…
Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the news. “It is…
By Kehinde Olusegun. Background.The 33rd Olympics Games officially kicked off July 26 in Paris, a hundred years after the city last hosted the games in 1924.The modern Olympics was established out of a desire to revive the tradition of athletic competition in ancient Greece that had been dormant for 1500 years.The modern Olympic games was…
•••As APC, LP, NNPP, PDP, 14 Other Political Parties Submit Dates for Primaries Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has finally released Election Guidelines for the February, 2025 Local Government Elections in Osun State. The Guidelines dated 22nd July, 2024 which contains key information and guiding procedures is now available for political parties candidates and…
The Osun Health Insurance Agency, OSHIA, on Monday commenced free enrollment of all persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in the state’s health insurance scheme for medical support. Recall that the State Governor, Ademola Adeleke in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on July 25, 2024 directed OSHIA to commence free enrollment of…
●Retrieves vehicles from Ex-Amotekun Field Commander The Asset Recovery Committee set up by the state government has commenced retrieval of state assets illegally charted away by top officials of the previous administration. The Committee under the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye started field operations yesterday after compliance with required due process as…
Some residents of Osun State, whose mobile lines were barred by a network provider, MTN, on Monday said they paid as much as N2,000 to unbar their lines. Our correspondent, who moved around Osogbo, the Osun State capital, monitoring the situation, observed that many telecommunications retailers partnering with MTN were collecting as much as N2,000…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed telecommunications operators to immediately restore all blocked phone lines due to non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards. This directive was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka. The telecom industry regulator explained that this directive was in response…
