By Segun Amure “A man who calls his kinsmen to a feast does not do so to save them from starving. They all have food in their own homes. We come together because it is good for kinsmen to do so.”— Chinua Achebe There comes a time when people must look beyond the noise and…
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has once again refuted the claim made by former Senator Ajibola Basiru of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the status of certain individuals allegedly employed into the civil service at the tail end of the immediate past administration. The PDP described the remarks as…
● SRJ Suffers from Adelekephobia The National Secretary of All Progressive Congress (APC), Ajibola Bashiru suffers from Adelekephobia syndrome, a form of political disease now afflicting many within the rank and file of the opposition party in Osun State Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed made the assertion while responding to attacks on…
By Familusi Oladele Isaiah FOI The new Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, on Friday, 16th May, 2025 cast a retrospective look at his philanthropic activities over the decades, and revealed that becoming King never crossed his mind. Owa Haastrup, whose grand coronation comes up next Friday,…
The Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Osun State, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo has felicitated with the man of the moment, Chief Dele Momodu on the occasion of his 65th birthday anniversary. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner, which was made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Friday. Aare Dele Momodu whose…
Police said their operatives have taken steps to secure the area and prevent criminal-minded persons from taking advantage of the situation to commit crimes. One person has been declared dead, while six were reported injured in a gas cylinder explosion at the plumbing market, along Uga Street, near Onitsha Bridge Head Market in Anambra State….
After decades of being written off for its cheap and cheerful crowd-pleasers, Nollywood, which churns out up to five films a day, is basking in the reflected glory. It has taken nearly 80 years, but a Nigerian movie will finally be screened in a hallowed official slot at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. After…
A Brazilian woman accused of hacking off her husband’s pen!s and cooking it in a bean stew after killing him has been arrested. The woman, from Acrelandia, western Brazil, is said to have added part of her husband’s sex organs to the meal and eating it after ending his life in a revenge attack when…
Justin Bieber has finally broken his silence amid growing speculation linking him to disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, just days after the latter’s high-profile sex trafficking trial began. Diddy, 55, is facing serious charges including sex trafficking and racketeering—allegations he has denied. The trial has prompted widespread concern and intense scrutiny, especially regarding his…
One of the UK’s most popular banking services, Halifax, experienced a widespread outage on Friday, leaving users across the country unable to access mobile and online banking. According to DownDetector, the issues began around 11:00 BST, with more than 1,000 users affected nationwide. Of those reporting problems, 52% cited issues with mobile banking, 31% with…
