Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the unlawful suspension of democratically elected governor, deputy governor and members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State while exercising his constitutional powers to proclaim a State of Emergency in the state.” The suit is brought by Yirabari Israel…
Twelve inmates escaped in a jailbreak in the early hours of Monday in Kogi State. Kogi State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. He commended the swift response of security agencies to the jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, where 12 inmates…
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has rejected any attempt by Nigerians to dictate the timing of his assessment of President Tinubu’s government. He asserted his independence, making it clear that he would not be bound by external schedules. Soyinka emphasised that he would only offer his evaluation when he deems it necessary and when he has…
A socio-political group, Osun Democrats for Democracy (ODD) has carpeted Mr Jelil Adesiyan as a failed politician with no positive contributions to either state or national development. Responding to Adesiyan’s call for state of emergency in Osun state, the group in a statement by its publicity director, Arákùnrin James Bamgbose, lambasted the former failed police…
…Directs members to remain at home The Leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress Osun State Council, has reiterated that it’s earlier position on the ongoing matter between the State and Local Government in Osun State which has been influenced by the interest of various Political Groups in the State. In a statement signed by NLC…
● No Muslim Student was Suspended ●Our Faith is Respected by Management ● Chief (Mrs) Dupe Adeleke Cares for Us The Muslim Students Association chapter of the Adeleke University has debunked a statement credited to MURIC which alleged the suspension of a Muslim student over Friday prayer, describing the reports as fake news. In two…
By Olawale Rasheed Amidst recent misinformation from the opposition, it is important to inform the public that social services in health, education and social documentation are being rendered seamlessly across the 30 local governments and the Area Council of Osun state. Local schools and health centres are operating effectively and efficiently with local patronage at…
Tomi Lala The Osun State Government has debunked a report by TVC claiming that health centres in the state are closed. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, Dr Akindele Adekunle, he described the report as “outrightly false” while emphasising that all health centres in the state…
Governor Ademola Adeleke and service commanders of the various security agencies in Osun have adopted stringent measures and operational plans to restore peace at Ifon-Ilobu-Erin Osun communities and permanently stop recurrence of the communal feud. The meeting witnessed a separate closed door meeting with traditional rulers and chiefs from the affected communities with stern warnings…
Namibia made history on Friday as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as the country’s first female president, marking a new chapter in the nation’s leadership. Her inauguration, attended by heads of state from across Africa, coincided with Namibia’s 35th independence anniversary and was relocated to State House due to rare heavy rains. Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, won…
