The police in Ekiti State have begun an investigation into the killing of a farmer, simply identified as Sikiru, on his farmland, allegedly by a deaf and dumb man. Sources said that the incident occurred late on Tuesday at Ipole Farm Settlement, Agbado Ekiti, in the Gbonyin Local Government Area of the state. The sources…
The Fulani community in the Ogunmakin area of Ogun State was thrown into confusion and shock on Monday when two friends identified as Abdullahi Audu and Usman Muhammed nearly hacked each other to death following a misunderstanding over a bottle of soft drink. Our correspondent learnt on Tuesday that Audu, who was said to have…
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday sentenced a vandal, Clement Ododomu, to death by hanging and Tiwei Monday to 16 years imprisonment at the Nigerian Correctional Service. Justice Hakeem Oshodi who had handed down the verdict on October 11, 2023, convicted Ododomu and Monday after he found them guilty of the…
No fewer than 17 people were killed in a lone crash that occurred at Takalafia village, on the Yawuri Expressway in the Magama Local Government of Niger State. According to a statement by the spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps, Bisi Kazeem, on Wednesday, an investigation into the lone crash revealed that it occurred around 3…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Osun State branch, on Wednesday declared an indefinite strike which takes effect immediately. Police operatives dispersed protesting members of the Union as the suspended Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, resumed back to her office. The protesters had since Monday paralysed activities in the State High Court in protest against alleged…
The Federal Government on Tuesday launched the Startup Support and Engagement Portal, which is a key requirement for the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act. The launch was announced by the Minister of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, on his X account. He wrote, “The startup portal will drive the identification and aggregation…
Fire has razed a bungalow building belonging to one Mr. Bamidele, of Igbo Ile area of Ikirun, Osun State and properties worth millions of naira destroyed during the incident. SAHEL STANDARD learnt that the fire was caused by one occupant of the house who lit a candle in her room and went to church for…
The Osun state government has kick-started an advocacy outreach in sensitising the public about climate change action as it affects their immediate environment. Speaking at the 4th day of a 5-day Climate Change sensitization outreach to secondary schools held at the Ido-Osun High School in Egbedore Local Government area of the state on Tuesday, the…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has directed members of the State Executive Council to be prepared for detailed budget defense at the state assembly and ensure draft executive bills are forwarded to the legislature as quickly as possible. Speaking on Tuesday evening at a review session on the 2024 budgetary plans, Governor Adeleke reminded…
There has been confusion in Kano State on Tuesday as the Certified True Copy of the Court of Appeal judgment on the State’s governorship election surfaced. It would be recalled that the appellate court last Friday upheld the decision of the petition tribunal sacking Governor Abba Yusuf. However, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice,…
