By Sola Isola The Osun State Government is set to conduct free eye tests for all students of Primary and Secondary Schools across the state through the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA). OSHIA Executive Secretary, Dr Rasaq Akindele revealed this on Thursday while receiving the Popular Social Media Influencer, Omolola Fasakin, also known as ‘Mewolaka’…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has approved the appointment of Kabir Eniola Akanbi as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The appointment which takes effect from February 13, 2025 followed the retirement of Mrs Hajo Sarki Bello who attained the mandatory retirement age of 60 years in…
A prominent leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. He passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed his passing in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday. “He died peacefully…
If there is one thing that Mr. Ismail Omipidan, the erstwhile Spokesperson to Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, former Governor of Osun state, has proven over time, it will be the art of manipulation of thoughts with deceptive tales. This truth about him was once again brought to the fore in his recent piece to dissect the…
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka has expelled a female student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for allegedly assaulting a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. The expulsion follows a recommendation by the Student Disciplinary Committee, which found Precious’ actions to be a gross violation of the institution’s disciplinary regulations. The memo below;The incident,…
The political landscape in Osun State became a theater of intense drama mixed with ignorance and illiteracy on Monday. It is best to say that if the devil labour for 20 hours a day, Osun APC labour for 23 hours a day to legitimise the illegitimate Yes or No Local Government Election. The APC has…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the appointment of Kabir Akanbi, as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, effective from February 13, 2025. This was contained in a press statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations of the Supreme…
As people across the globe celebrate Valentine’s Day, there are several countries where Valentine’s Day is not widely observed or is even prohibited due to cultural and religious reasons. Here are the ten (10) countries that don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day:
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. The President was received at the airport by Ethiopian Deputy Chief of Protocol Eshetu Legesse, Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and Amb. Nasir Aminu,…
Renowned Nigerian Christian filmmaker and founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Pastor Mike Bamiloye, has raised the alarm as Nigerians celebrate Valentine’s Day. Bamiloye claimed that many young girls and ladies would be used for money rituals and fluids of men would be submitted tonight in the shrines of the evil kingdom. In a post…
