Almost a month after generals deposed Niger’s elected president, the political crisis hasn’t been resolved. The Coup leader and head of the ruling National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) addressed the nation on Saturday and warned regional countries of any military intervention. On Friday, the ECOWAS commissioner for peace and security, Abdel-Fatau…
Russia’s Lunar lander failed on approach and crashed into the surface of the moon on Sunday, marking an end to Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years. Russia’s spaceflight group, Roskosmos, announced the failure in a statement, saying the craft ran into a problem as it attempt to enter a pre-landing orbit. The Luna-25 spacecraft…
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned against religious conflict and confrontations in the state, affirming that all adherents of various religions should operate peacefully. This was contained in a release signed by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday. Responding to the altercation between the Oluwo of Iwoland and…
Osun State Government is set to draw the global community to the state through a solid policy framework that creates opportunities for foreign direct investments and partnerships. The Initiative is meant to propel the state to an industrial hub from its agrarian nature. The Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Global Investments and Partnerships,…
Captain Olga Carmona fired Spain ahead in the 29th minute, coolly finishing in the right-hand corner after a rapid counter-attack. Spain defeated European champions England 1-0 in an action-packed Women’s World Cup final at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday. Captain Olga Carmona fired Spain ahead in the 29th minute, coolly finishing in the right-hand…
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow female engineers fix the country’s non-functional refineries. The newly-elected APWEN chairperson, Lagos chapter, Mrs Atinuke Owolabi, made the plea on Saturday, August 19. Her appeal came after the federal government’s pledged to revamp PortHarcourt, Warri and Kaduna…
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, has criticised sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), saying they were unjustified. He stated this in a televised broadcast on Saturday night. Tchiani demanded restoration of electricity cut off by the Federal Government as part of the embargoes slammed on the coupists…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the appointment of 131 women into various political positions. The spokesman to the governor, Bologi Ibrahim, in a statement yesterday, said 41 of the appointees were to serve as coordinators while the remaining 90 would serve as Senior Special Assistants (SSAs). While congratulating the appointees, the governor…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has debunked reports that it has engaged music star, Afeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, as its ambassador. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement yesterday, said the agency’s engagement with Naira Marley was to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, has approved the planting of one hundred thousand seedling of trees across the state to save the State from environmental degradation. Commissioner for environment and sanitation, Hon Mayowa Adejoorin stated this on IMOLE AYO, a sensitization programme on OSBC Radio and Television channels The programme is put in place…
