I may well not have indulged in the controversy surrounding Kemi Badenoch’s ill-statement about Nigeria had it remained a discourse among low profile Nigerians. But when I read a piece on her by Bishop Mathiew Hassan Kuka, whom I respect very greatly, I knew the matter has gone up to the highest echelon of the…
“I find it interesting that everyone defines me as a Nigerian. I identify less with the country than with my specific ethnic group. I have nothing in common with the people from the north of the country, the Boko Haram, where Islamism is. Being Yoruba is my true identity and I refuse to be lumped…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has admonished girls who dropped out of school due to early pregnancy, abuse, domestic violence and financial difficulties not to give up on achieving their life long dreams and goals. She stated this during the commissioning and formal handover of the Alternative High School for Girls in Oshogbo,…
From the inception of the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osun, the sixth Executive Governor of the state have shown strong interest in provision of quality basic healthcare services for the good people of the state. After his swearing-in on November 27, 2022, Governor Adeleke take the bold step of an action Governor who…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has refuted reports circulating on social media about the alleged death of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. The reports, which surfaced on Monday, December 9, 2024, claimed that Yakubu died in a London hospital. However, in a statement on Saturday, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it will slam a fine of N150m per branch on Deposit Money Banks found guilty of facilitating the illegal flow of mint naira notes to currency hawkers and unscrupulous agents. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular issued on Friday, December 13, 2024, signed by the…
In this report, Victor Ayeni delves into the chilling world of criminal hypnosis—a sinister tool used by criminals to rob, harm, and sexually assault their victims. He uncovers how this mind-altering technique is weaponised to manipulate and control unsuspecting individuals, leaving behind haunting psychological scars On a fateful day in April 2013, Toyin Obadina’s world…
… Restates commitment to agriculture sector transformation Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has called on Federal Government to expedite action on the implementation of the Livestock Productivity and Resilient Support Project (L-PRES) aimed at improving livestock productivity, resilience and commercialization of selected value chain as well as strengthening the country’s capacity to respond to…
•••as Osun won $500,000 as best performing state in universal health coverage The Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Public Health, Dr. Akindele Adekunle, has described ongoing efforts to reposition healthcare in Osun state for effective service delivery by the Adeleke administration as an investment that promises many benefits, saying the recognition of…
…Oloja Ibala Village Gets Electricity for the First Time …Eleyoka Community in Irewole LG Receives New Transformer In a significant step towards improving the quality of life for rural communities, the Osun State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke, has delivered much-needed electricity infrastructure to two communities. The Ministry of Energy, headed by…
