The Dangote Refinery says its decision was taken in the best interest of the company as a result of “intermittent cases of sabotage” in the various units of the company with dire consequences on human life and related safety concerns. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has expressed displeasure over…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of two eminent Islamic scholars, the Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyah in Osun State, Sheikh Abdul Kareem Raji, and the Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyah in Kwara State, Shaykh Abubakar Siddeeq Agbade Abayawo. In a condolence message issued by the Governor’s…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Fatai Diekola, on the occasion of his 69th birthday, applauding him for his steadfastness and unflinching resolve for the advancement of Osun state. In a statement signed by the Governor’s Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed on Friday,…
Traditional rulers in Osun State, Olufon of Ifon-Osun, Oba Peter Oluwole Akinyooye, the Elerin of Erin-Osun, Oba Yussuf Kolawole Omoloye and Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Ashiru Olatoye Olaniyan have pledged to end years of hostility and embrace lasting peace. This was made known on Monday, 22nd September 2025, during the commemoration of International Day of…
The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, PhD, has officially declared open the 20th edition of the Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF), describing it as a historic milestone for the Chamber and the nation’s business community. Speaking at the cutting of the tape to inaugurate the Fair,…
The Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has vowed to continue its indefinite strike until issues of welfare and outstanding promotions affecting its members are addressed. In a statement signed by its chairman, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, on Friday, the union stressed that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), chaired by…
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has dissociated itself from a press release issued by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, accusing the party of fraudulently using its name and logo. In a statement signed by the state president, Comrade Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, NULGE described the use…
Oyawole explained that Nigerian pharmaceutical firms are now WHO-qualified and capable of manufacturing medicines. A former chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Anthony Oyawole, says Nigeria has recorded significant progress in local drug manufacturing, with production of basic pharmaceuticals now moving from 40 per cent to nearly 60 per cent. Speaking on Channels…
NASA’s Artemis II mission, scheduled for launch in February 2026, will mark the first crewed flight to the Moon in more than 50 years. Four astronauts: Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen have been selected for the historic journey, each bringing unique experiences and firsts that will shape this new era of…
Mori came to police on Tuesday with a relative to report that she had kept the body in the freezer. Japanese police said Thursday they had arrested a 75-year-old woman who allegedly confessed to keeping the body of her daughter in a freezer for two decades. Investigators on Tuesday found the body of an adult…
