The attention of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has been drawn to fake news in circulation about conflict over who among the Governor’s two wives is to host the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on her official visit to the State tomorrow. For clarification, Chief (Mrs) Titilola Adeleke, the First Lady…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke is set to host the second edition of Ipade Imole, a public accountability forum, on Tuesday, April 30th, at the Oba Adekunle Aromolaran Civic Centre, Ereja square, Ilesa starting from 10:00am. According to a statement by the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, he said the event will…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham has extended an olive branch to her colleague, Funke Akindele. The duo are the biggest competitors in the Nigerian box office. In a lengthy Instagram post, Abraham noted that they became “competitors and persona non grata” due to gossips. She recalled that their rivalry began in the Yoruba movie…
A 60-year-old man, Malam Danjuma, popularly known as “Black”, his son, Ibrahim, 35, and Aminu Gaye, also 35, died in a pit toilet while trying to recover a cellphone. Saminu Abdullahi, Kano State Fire Service Public Relations Officer confirmed the incident on Sunday. He said the service received an emergency call from Tsanyawa Fire Station…
Lagos State Police Command has begun investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of one Anosikwa Patrick allegedly stabbed by a police officer. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Spokesman of the police command said that the incident happened at Skymall shopping mall in the Ajah area of the state on Saturday. Hundeyin said the manager and chief…
An unidentified North Carolina (United States of America) high schooler has been charged with assault after reportedly being caught on camera slapping a teacher. Fox News reports that the incident occurred at Parkland High School in Winston-Salem on April 15, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) statement on Facebook. The video posted online…
A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has ordered two men, John Simon and Yusuf Nikie, to be remanded in a correctional facility after they pleaded guilty to stealing a motorcycle. The presiding judge, Michael Bawa, however, reserved sentence until May 2. The duo had been charged by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,…
Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has clinched the gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Aiyedatiwa’s emergence from the primaries was announced by Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State, who served as the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee. With Aiyedatiwa scoring the highest votes of 48,569, the result was declared almost 48…
A total of 52 contractors on Tuesday participated in the bid opening exercise for the construction of rural roads to aid access and movement of agricultural produces by the Osun Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (ORAAMP) held at its head office in Osogbo, Osun state capital. The exercise, according to the Project Coordinator, Osun…
The Kebbi State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has organised a stakeholders’ meeting with a view to cementing cordial relationship between political appointees, elites and other politicians in the state. The meeting was held at the Banquet Hall, Government House Birnin Kebbi on Monday. In an opening remark, the Secretary to Kebbi State Government…
