The Economic Financial Crimes Commission acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Command, Effa Okim, says the anti- graft agency is unable to arrest ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello because he is being protected by the ‘system’. The EFCC has been unable to arrest Bello who is accused of perpetrating an N80.2bn fraud while in office. The…
The Senior Special Assistant on Climate Change to Osun Governor, Engr. Maroof Adedapo has emphasised that Osun is taking a frontline seat in the Climate Change drive in Nigeria. The Governor Adeleke’s Aide stated this on Tuesday in Lagos while delivering his keynote address, at the ongoing 10th Lagos State int’l Climate Change Summit held…
In a remarkable display of interfaith cooperation, a Nigerian pastor led a group of Christians in joining Muslims to clean the Eid praying ground, as part of the Sallah celebration, to strengthen religious tolerance, peace, and unity. This initiative aimed to promote peaceful coexistence, interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance, better understanding among different faiths, and unity…
Barely four days to Eid-El-Kabir festival, some ram sellers on Wednesday in Osogbo, Osun State, lamented low sales, attributing it to the prevailing economic situation. SAHEL STANDARD correspondent who visited some areas where ram are being sold in Osogbo metropolis reports that the cost of rams varies. At the Powerline ram market a big ram…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has described June 12 as a symbol of Nigerians strength and determination to building a better future for themselves and the nation. He acknowledged the sacrifices of the heroes who fought for the freedom, rights and privileges that all Nigerians are enjoying today, urging everyone to take…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has highlighted free and fair elections as the best way to honour the memory of the acclaimed winner of the June 12 Presidential election, Bashorun MKO Abiola and other democratic heroes. Describing free and fair elections as the lifeline of any virile democracy, Governor Adeleke acknowledged…
•Exercise to hold in 332 electoral wards in Osun. Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has urged lovers of the party in the state who already attained the constitutional age of 18 years to troop out en-mass and register as bonafide members of the party in Osun State. Similarly, the party has directed…
Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has urged lovers of the party in the state who already attained the constitutional age of 18 years to troop out en-mass and register as bonafide members of the party in Osun State. Similarly, the party has directed all existing members to also make use of the…
The Department of the State Services (DSS) has alerted the general public about a planned protest by some individuals in some parts of the country on 12th June. The protests are designed with sinister objectives to coincide with the Democracy Day Celebration, the DSS stated This was disclosed in a statement signed by Peter Afunanya,…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, delivered the 2024 Democracy Day speech, addressing a variety of issues affecting the country. Tinubu pledged to implement democracy as Nigerians’ way of life. Read the full text below: My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the…
