Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday attended the Osun SDG Creatives Conference, celebrating Osun’s rich culture and creative talents while pledging support for sustainable development.
The dispute resolution committee on the Ifon-Ilobu-Erin Osun crisis has held the first meeting with a charge to the newly inaugurated committee members to be objective, impartial and godly while resolving the age long communal disputes between the three towns . The meeting was held after the official inauguration by Governor Ademola Adeleke who was…
The Osun State House of Assembly on Monday, confirmed names of the three nominees listed to serve as members of the Appeal Tribunal for the State Local Government Election. This was disclosed in a statement issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu and obtained by SAHEL STANDARD correspondent in…
The Osun State Government has inaugurated a 100-man committee to resolve the disputes between the Ifon and Ilobu- Osun communities after the constant crisis between the two communities. Heading the committee are the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun and Justice Moshood Adeigbe (rtd) as chairman and co-chairman. While addressing the committee and the media…
The news of Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face and Annie Idibia’s divorce after 12 years of marriage has sparked strong reactions from celebrities, including actress Mary Remmy Njoku and media personality Toke Makinwa. Njoku took to Instagram to criticise 2Face for announcing the separation at a time when Annie was already facing public criticism…
A Nasarawa State High Court has heard the case of gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi, who pleaded not guilty to the gruesome murder of Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. Ajayi, arraigned on a charge of culpable homicide punishable by death, maintained his innocence despite earlier confessions to the crime. The case…
The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has yet to vacate the official residence and office designated for the Speaker despite being replaced by Mojisola Meranda. Obasa, who was removed from office while away in the United States, has claimed his impeachment was unconstitutional. However, lawmakers of the Lagos State…
Afe Babalola, the senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says he will withdraw the defamation suit filed against Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate. In December, Farotimi was arrested in Lagos and whisked to Ekiti. Farotimi was remanded by the Ekiti state magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti for 21 days after he was accused of “criminally defaming”…
Omoluabi Progressives, the political group of Rauf Aregbesola, a former governor of Osun, has announced its decision to quit the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting in Ilesa, Osun state, on Sunday. The meeting was attended by Aregbesola and other members of the APC faction in the 332 wards…
The University of Ilesa (UNILESA) has received a brand new 500KVA transformer, courtesy of the Osun State Government. The university in a statement said the gesture is a significant boost to its infrastructure. According to the statement, the transformer is expected to enhance its power supply, teaching, learning, research, and administrative functions. “This donation is…
