The attack drew widespread international condemnation, including from Gulf monarchies allied with the United States, Israel’s main backer. Qatar said Saturday it will host a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders to denounce Israel’s attack on Hamas officials in Doha and to show solidarity with the Gulf state. Monday’s meeting would consider “a draft resolution…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state on Friday evening presided over the State Executive Council meeting during which critical state policies were reviewed and implementation directives issued to ministries and agencies. The meeting which dragged late into the night appraised developments within each sector and appreciated the many endorsements and commendations the administration has been…
A foremost Disk Jockey in Osun, Oluwaseun Ekundayo-Salawu, popularly known as DJ Bassman is set to officially commission his newly opened radio station, ‘Bass 99.3 FM’. The ceremony, organised by Sammuella Communications & Media Ltd, will take place on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, at the station’s premises located along Olude New Oba Road, Alatori/Aganga Junction,…
…Urges Communities to Adopts Safety Precautions The Osun State Emergency Management Agency (OSEMA) has issued a fresh flood alert to residents of Ilesa, Otan-Ayegbaju, Iragbiji, and other parts of the state. According to the General Manager of the Agency, Mr. Biola Oni, the advice follows recent predictions by the Federal Ministry of Environment, through its…
The FBI’s Salt Lake City Field Office on Friday released video footage of the man suspected of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk fleeing a rooftop after the incident on Wednesday. In a statement accompanied by the video link shared on X, the bureau said the footage shows the shooter climbing onto a rooftop shortly…
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a landmark trial that divided the nation and drew US fury. The sentence could see the 70-year-old far-right leader spend the rest of his days in jail. Judges voted 4-1 to convict Bolsonaro…
The Osun State Government has approved the elevation of Prof. Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe to the position of Director-General and Special Envoy to the Governor on Climate Change and Renewable Energy. According to a statement signed by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed noted that the appointment by His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, Executive Governor of…
Charlie Kirk, a prominent United States conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA who has been shot dead at the age of 31. The US State Department’s deputy secretary, Christopher Landau, on Thursday warned that foreigners, including Nigerians who glorify the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk online could have their visas revoked, urging…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has expanded the administration’s start-up grant programme with 2000 new beneficiaries inclusive of women and youth. The Governor who also flaunted his government records in cooperative financing for small businesses said the event is not just another ceremony; it is a bold statement of his commitment to people-centered governance and inclusive development….
By Raymond Igwe When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Olanipekun “Ola” Olukoyede as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in October 2023, the decision was met with cautious optimism. Today, barely two years into his tenure, it is clear that the President’s choice was not only right but visionary. Olukoyede has quietly…
