Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance has addressed the recent backlash from Osun All Progressive Congress ( APC) towards the state Governor, Sen. Ademola Adeleke. In a statement signed by Comrade Olalekan Johnson, Spokesman for Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance on Monday, emphasized that APC’s recent criticisms reflected a lack…
A 15-year-old school girl in Delta State, Emmanuella Monday, has cried out for help from her hideout, after escaping from a man who her mother allegedly gave her to, urging relevant authorities to rescue her from her ‘abusive’ mother who she accused of allegedly trying to force her into child prostitution in exchange for money….
A Surulere Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced a 56-year-old spare parts dealer, Fredrick Mmegwa, to nine months imprisonment over false publication. Chief Magistrate Phillip Ojo, who handed down the verdict on Friday, held that the prosecution successfully proved the cases of conspiracy, conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, and false publication…
President Lula da Silva of Brazil has been hospitalised after sustaining a bruise to the head in an accident at home on Saturday, leading to the cancellation of his planned trip to the upcoming BRICS Summit. The president’s office confirmed the news, stating, “President Lula da Silva, 78, will not be travelling to the BRICS…
A popular media personality, Toke Makinwa, has dismissed rumours of a fresh marriage during her 40th birthday Thanksgiving party in Lagos. SAHEL gathered that social media reports emerged on Sunday night that the media personality secretly married an entertainment guru, Farouk Umar, at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island. The rumours got rife after a…
The Indigenous People of Biafra has asked South-East residents to ignore any declaration of sit-at-home on October 21 and 22, insisting that the order did not emanate from the group. A video and voice notes have been circulating on social media for over two weeks, warning residents of the South-East to remain indoors on October…
We are now going back to the old ways of living in Africa. No thanks to the excruciating economic conditions Nigerians are facing. Gone are the days when we compete with brands and qualities of toothpaste. Even the least of the toothpastes cost an arm these days, and only the super-rich can afford them. But…
Nigeria’s Vice President, His Excellency Sen. Kashim Shettima (GCON), accompanied by the eminent government officials in a State visit to Sweden, has highlighted numerous potential for collaboration between Nigeria and Sweden. In his keynote address in a business forum at Epicenter, Stockholm, Sweden, themed “Trade and Investments with a focus on the Digital Economy, Agriculture…
~Oladipupo Sefiu (B-urself) Several members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Iwo Local Government have dissolved into the ruling party, PDP in Osun State State. The defectors were led by the former Secretary, Iwo Local Government LGEA Board, Hon. Tajudeen Lawal, popularly known as Augustine. Speaking, during the decamping ceremony, Augustine said the good…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has slammed critics of his administration as jealous and envious of his superlative delivery and performance in the last 23 months, urging them to accept the new dawn of good governance in Osun state. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos after delivering a mini-lecture at the 7th memorial anniversary lecture…
