Six Nigerian university lecturers, some refugees and asylum seekers, detained in Cameroon, after their alleged illegal deportation from Nigeria, have called on the National Assembly to intervene to secure their immediate and unconditional release. They had written to the House of Representatives, appealing for the intervention of the House to assist in releasing them from…
A Deputy Director with the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mr. Yakubu Abisogun, yesterday, told a Lagos State High Court, in Ikeja, that Chrisland Schools, Ikeja failed to comply with the state’s safeguarding and child protection policy. Abisogun, a Level-16 Social Wellbeing Officer, said the ministry’s findings showed that the schools’ preparedness…
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Victor Abayomi, a chef to the former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, for allegedly stealing valuables worth millions of naira at the former governor’s Ikoyi residence. Chief Magistrate Mr Peter Nwaka, who made the order, remanded the defendant for 30 days at…
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, remanded a 45-year-old ‘fake doctor,’ Adegoke Olaoluwa, for the alleged murder of his patient, 45-year-old Adekunle Badmus. Olaoluwa, from the Idi-Aro area of Ibadan, is facing one count of murder. The Magistrate, A.T. Oyediji, who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered that Olaoluwa be…
I have said it before; military was not the problem of Nigeria”. This was a friend speaking some 5 years back. He knew I am an avowed democrat with a strong aversion to military rule. A firm advocate in the rule of law. A believer that nations thrive when the people are allowed to freely…
LanreLeke Football Team won after defeating Ataoja FC at the grand finale of 2024 Governor’s cup football competition, sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Limited. The 90- minutes match, which held at Osogbo Township Stadium on Monday ended a goal-less draw between the two clubs. However, LanreLeke emerged victorious after defeating Ataoja FC 4-1 in the penalty…
The Osun State Government has presented letter of appointment to the newly appointed Owa of Igbajo kingdom, Oba Dr. Ademola Stephen Makinde. Presenting the letter of appointment to the traditional ruler on Monday, the Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs to the Governor, Alh. Adam Akintunde Akindeere, also congratulated and prayed for the new traditional ruler…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated the flagged off the construction of 5.68km Ede-Egbedi-Erin Osun intercity road valued N1.69billion. Reaffirming his commitment to transparency and accountability in public contracting, he said the road will be reconstructed through direct labour with a completion period of eight months. Represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, have declared a 7-day warning strike to demand the payment of four months of withheld salaries of their members, following the 2022 nationwide strike. The decision was part of the resolution of the joint action committee of the two unions, after…
The Osun State Executive Council has today Monday morning 11th March, 2024 approved the appointment of Prince (Dr) Ademola Stephen Kayode Makinde as the new Owa of Igbajo in Boluwaduro Local Government of Osun state. At the Executive Meeting held at the Exco chambers, the nomination as forwarded by the Boluwaduro Local government was approved…
