The union described the alleged action as “a blatant act of intimidation and an assault on press freedom”. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has criticised the Niger State Government for threatening to shut down a private radio station, Badeggi FM 90.1, and demolish the station’s premises. The radio station, based in Minna, has been…
Apparently worried by the worsening housing crisis in Nigeria, industry experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders have suggested possible solutions to make affordable houses available to 22 million Nigerians in dire need of accommodation. Worried that more than 90 per cent of Nigerians cannot afford to purchase a home due to the high cost, the…
The newly appointed Archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev Cherry Vann, has said that gay marriage in church is inevitable, as she opened up about decades of concealing her sexuality while serving in the Anglican Church. Vann, 66, who made history as the first female archbishop in the United Kingdom and the first openly gay…
Loni Anderson, the actress best known for playing Jennifer Marlowe on the classic sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has died at the age of 79. Her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan, confirmed she passed away at a Los Angeles hospital after a prolonged illness. Her family was by her side. In a statement to Fox News…
The Spokesperson to the Governor of Osun State,Olawale Rasheed has reaffirmed that Governor Ademola Adeleke remains committed to transparency and accountability in managing state finance as travelling costs being pushed around represent the near full year training allocation for the over 100 agencies of the state government. He noted this a statement signed by him…
The entire Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) family in Osun State heartily celebrates a man of uncommon character and principle, our amiable State Chairman, Honourable Sunday Bisi, on the occasion of his birthday. Hon Sunday Bisi has come to symbolise what is possible when politics is guided by values. His political trajectory is one of consistency,…
As preparation heightens for the full reconstruction of Iwo-Osogbo road, Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered immediate spot rehabilitation of the very bad areas of the road to ease the burden of motorists. The Governor gave the directive to the Ministry of Works following increasing deterioration of the central region of the road amidst the current…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has extended his warmest birthday wishes to the State Chairman of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Sunday Bisi, describing him as a pillar of strength, loyalty, and progress within the party and the state. In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Mallam…
By Hassan Mahmood Ibrahim As the clock ticks toward the 2027 general elections, Nigerians are once again faced with a pressing question: Who can truly lead the nation out of its current economic quagmire, rising insecurity, and deep national distrust? While many familiar names have started to re-emerge, one figure deserves closer attention—Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim,…
The Odo-Otin Traditional rulers in Osun State have stepped in to settle the rift between the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, and the Alasi of Asi, Oba Oyewale Olasunkanmi Isaac. While speaking to journalists on Friday, the Olokuku of Okuku, Oba Samuel Abioye Olabode who is also the President…
