The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his administration has approved the first dual carriageway for Iwo town, saying the decision was in line with the resolve to expand infrastructure across the state. Adeleke, who was represented by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed stated this on Saturday at this year’s annual Iwo Day Celebrations…
By Femi Falana, SAN In an attempt to justify the conviction and death sentence passed on Olowokere Segun by the Osun State High Court, the learned trial judge, Falola J. has said that it was a case of armed robbery and not a theft of fowl as widely reported in the social media. The judge…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly referred to as petrol, from N1,020 to N899 per litre. This decision, coming days after the Dangote Refinery reduced its price to N899, was confirmed by the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria in a statement released…
At least 10 people have reportedly died, with many more injured in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday morning. Recall that only a few days ago, a similar incident had occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State, where a stampede at a children’s funfair resulted in the deaths of at…
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke on Friday attended the installation ceremony of Alh. Teslim Igbalaye, the Secretary to the State Government as the New Bobagunwa of Osogbo Land.
The 2025 Appropriation Bill, detailed by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, allocates a substantial N9.36 billion for local and international travels, as well as refreshments for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. The President will spend N7.44 billion on these expenses, with N6.14 billion earmarked for international travels and N873.9 million…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commiserated with his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde, over the tragic loss of lives in a stampede at a funfair event in Ibadan on Wednesday, describing the incident as deeply traumatic. Governor Adeleke who conveyed the heartfelt sympathy of the Government and the People…
A shipment of 11,200 doses of Mpox vaccine, donated by the United States of America and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will arrive in Abuja, Nigeria, today. This follows agreements signed in November by Gavi to facilitate the donation of 305,000 doses of Mpox vaccine to support the global and continental response. This was…
A magistrates’ court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, has granted N30 million bail to embattled lawyer and human rights activist Dele Farotimi. At the hearing of the bail application on Friday, Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun ruled in favour of Farotimi’s bail request. The magistrate stipulated that the bail conditions included two responsible sureties and…
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that directing curses at individuals online constitutes a criminal offense punishable under the law. Adejobi explained that such behavior amounts to cyberbullying, which cannot be justified as freedom of expression or constructive criticism. He emphasized this in a statement, writing: “Raining direct…
