On 14/4/2025, a heavy explosion awakened the residents of Biu town at late night hours. At day break, it was discovered that Bridge FUNDAMA in BIU LGA was destroyed by explosives with the main pillars targeted (Pic attached). Bridge FUNDAMA is a critical structure which links BIU and DAMBOA before SABON GARI town. It facilities…
Governor Ademola Adeleke was in the United Kingdom for five working days to achieve specific goals which centers on rejuvenating the Osun state economy. A backgrounder is appropriate for an holistic assessment of the outcome of the visit. During the Governor’s visit to London in late 2023, he was confronted with investors’ perspectives of Osun…
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills sparks debate after declaring that musicians should not be paid for performing in church, insisting that music in worship must come from love for Christ, not financial gain. Founder and General Overseer of Lighthouse Chapel International, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, has openly criticised the growing trend of musicians requesting payment for performing in…
It’s easy to fall prey to people and punters promising huge wins from sports betting due to greed and desperation. However, 99% percent of the time it’s important to know that these claims are untrue and just a ploy to rob you of your hard-earned money. You must stay vigilant, but how do you recognise…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21 as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani. “Announcing this on behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Interior, Dr….
Social media titan Mark Zuckerberg testified for a second day Tuesday in a landmark US antitrust trial, defending his conglomerate Meta against accusations it took over Instagram and WhatsApp to devour budding competitors. The federal court trial in Washington has dashed Zuckerberg’s hopes that the return of President Donald Trump to the White House would…
In a significant development, the naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1,618 per dollar at the parallel market from N1,620 per dollar on Monday. But, the Naira depreciated to N1,604 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the indicative exchange rate for the…
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1.578 trillion, March 2025 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and the Local Governments. The revenue was shared at the April 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja. In a statement, Bawa Mokwa, Director (Press and Public Relations) in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, for allegedly failing to declare foreign currency in his possession at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. According to a statement on Wednesday, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC,…
In celebration of the Easter season, Representative Bamidele Salam, the lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State at the National Assembly, has commenced the distribution of food items and financial support to Christian communities across the constituency. According to a statement released by his media Assistant, Joshua Afolabi…
