The Chief of Staff to the Osun State Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye has on behalf of Akinleye and Olohunde families, expressed heartfelt appreciation to leaders, friends and associates who graced his mother’s fidau prayer yesterday. In a personally signed statement, Hon Akinleye said his family was overwhelmed by the deep show of affection and prayers…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has welcomed an expanded partnership with the Ogun Osun River Basin Authority as the agency toured ongoing projects across Osun State. Addressing the delegation led by its Managing Director, Dr Adedeji Ashiru at the Government House, Governor Adeleke directed a more robust partnership between the State and the agency…
The minister said that the 18-year benchmark is in line with the 6-3-3-4 system of education. The Federal Government has directed that admission to tertiary institutions should not be given to candidates under 18 years old. The Minister of Education, Mister Tahir Mamman, gave the directive in Abuja on Thursday at the 2024 Policy meeting…
President Bola Tinubu says the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) will thrive on fairness and equity and promote inclusiveness by removing the financial barrier to higher education for Nigerian students. The President, who launched the digital NELFUND disbursement exercise at the State House on Wednesday, said the provision of loans to students will encourage more…
The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, was N1,117/litre as of Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria announced on Wednesday. MEMAN disclosed this during a webinar with journalists on Wednesday. The association revealed that the landing cost of diesel was N1,157/litre, while that of aviation fuel…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed through the First Reading the proposed bill which seeks to provide for a single term of six years for the offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Area Councils to achieve a reduction in government spending and wastage, efficiency in governance, and national stability and for…
Biden says he feels ‘good’ after positive Covid testPresident Joe Biden faces new pressure to step aside because of his age – with his campaign activity currently halted due to a Covid-19 infection. The top two Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are both reported…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from August 14, 2024. Mrs. Walson-Jack was appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several Ministries. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale…
The attention of Osun state Government has been drawn to another big lie and deliberate distortion of facts by the spokesperson to the former Governor of Osun State, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, in person of Mr Ismail Omipidan, on a recent report by Sahara Reporters. Ordinarily, Osun State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Senator…
The management of Brentex CPP Limited (BCL) wishes to correct some mixups and inaccuracies in some of the reportage of its appearance at the hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Content being chaired by Distinguish Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday, 16th July, 2024. The company, in a statement issued today (Wednesday, 17th July, 2024)…
