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…
Since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999, the nation has witnessed a series of protests reflecting the populace’s persistent demand for better governance, social justice, and economic reforms. These protests, ranging from anti-fuel hike demonstrations to the globally recognised #EndSARS movement, have played a crucial role in shaping Nigeria’s political landscape. Each wave of…
Big Brother has revealed that crowning the first Head of House for the Season 9 ‘No Loose Guard’ would be determined by polling, and not the usual gaming system. He explained that each duo would be summoned into the Nomination Room where they would deliberate and choose which pair to elect as the first Head…
Nigerian telecommunications companies (Telcos) have blocked millions of phone lines from making and receiving calls as part of finalising the process of associating subscribers’ National Identification Numbers (NINs) with all active SIM cards. Telcos were hurrying to meet the July 31, 2024 deadline imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to block all subscribers whose…
The Osun Osogbo festival kicked off on Monday with the traditional cleansing of the city of Osogbo called ‘Iwopopo”. The Iwopopo rite signifies the official commencement of the 2024 edition of the annual sacrifice to celebrate the Osun river goddess with pomp and pageantry. The Ataoja of Osogboland Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olaonipekun, Larooye II, led…
True to its promise of twists, the Big Brother Naija Season 9 kicked off on Sunday night with duos of housemates of different shades of persons – from family members to a pair of lovers, a couple and close friends. To keep to the pace of the reality TV show, apparently, viewers must not ‘Loose…
The Big Brother Naija Season 9 has indeed come up with twists and suspense as 14 pairs of housemates were introduced on the launch night of the reality TV show. After the last pair of housemates – Onyeka and Chizoba – made their entry into the House, the reality TV show anchor, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu addressed…
