The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has been denied access to his office at the Government House in Benin, the state capital. SAHEL gathered that Shaibu, who arrived at the Government House on Monday morning, met the gate leading to his office under lock and key. He told reporters that he had not received…
King Charles III finally makes it across the Channel from Britain to France this week, six months after rioting and strikes forced the last-minute postponement of his first state visit as king. The 74-year-old British head of state’s rescheduled three-day trip to Paris and Bordeaux with his wife Queen Camilla, 76, starts on Wednesday, with…
Ogun State government on Sunday night alerted residents of the state about the outbreak of cholera in Ijebu North local government. The statement signed by the Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, and made available to newsmen reads, “there is an Outbreak of Cholera (Aarun òní gbá méjì) in the…
Brother Naija All Stars housemates, Neo Energy, Alex, Whitemoney and Sholzy have all been evicted from the show. This was announced by the reality show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, during the live eviction show on Sunday. The housemates up for possible eviction were: Alex, Ceec, Whitemoney, Adekunle, Neo and Mercy and Ilebaye. Season six winner, Whitemoney…
Big Brother Naija housemates, Alex and Pere, have been issued a strike each for breaking the house rules. Biggie issued the duo a strike on Sunday. Alex and Pere had fought on Saturday night over bed space. Pere had, during the altercation, lifted Alex off the mattress while the latter dragged his duvet. Speaking on…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed its readiness to meet the Federal Government to discuss possible solutions to quell the Congress’ proposed Indefinite industrial action. A source who pledged anonymity said that NLC received an invitation from the government and is willing to attend the meeting. A press statement signed by the Labour Ministry’s…
Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reacted to the communal clash between Ilobu and Ifon communities, imposing curfew on the affected communities to enforce law and order. The notice of curfew conveyed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Hon Kolapo Alimi reads as follows: This is to inform the public that the…
As promised, the Coalition for Good Governance (C4ClGG) in Osun State has been keenly monitoring the development and governance delivery to the people of Osun State since the change of government in November 2022. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Convener of Coalition for Good Governance, Adetayo Adegbemle on Sunday. The statement…
Wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Taiwo, has waded into the controversy that has trailed the statement of the former Army general at Iseyin, Oyo state during Friday’s commissioning of projects executed by the state Governor, Seyi Makinde. Obasanjo who was special guest of honour had chastised some Yoruba traditional rulers at the event for…
Dr. Adekunle Akindele is the Special Adviser to Osun State governor on Health Matters, and a former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, in the state. In his interview, he speaks about the state of the nation and its impact on Osun. How do you see the composition of the recently constituted federal cabinet? I…
