During the spectacular closing ceremony of the Olympic games in Paris, Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee chairman in accordance with tradition, called upon the youth of the world to assemble 4 years from now in Los Angeles, the USA, to celebrate the 34th Olympiad. It drew the curtain over the 33rd Olympic games, Paris…
Four persons have been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ekiti State High Court for offence bordering on kidnapping. The convicts, Adeoye Sunday, Adewusi Dare, Bamigboye Damilola and Ogunlayi Seun were also found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap by the court presided over by Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, and were accordingly sentenced to five years imprisonment…
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has signed a new two-year contract extension, tying himself to Stamford Bridge until 2033, according to journalist David Ornstein. The 22-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Manchester City last summer for £40 million, has quickly become one of the Premier League’s standout performers. “Cole Palmer commits future to Chelsea by signing 2yr…
At least 25 people have been reported dead in an accident on Tuesday along the Ojoo-Iwo Road near the Agbowo/Ajao area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. According to Oyo Affairs on Tuesday, a trailer carrying roofing sheets collided with an 18-seater Hummer bus, a Micra taxi, and a Honda CR-V car, resulting in the loss…
.● Set up a Tripartite Actualisation Committee The Osun State Government is pursuing a comprehensive upgrade of tourist sites in Osun state including the popular Erin Osun Water Falls as part of its comprehensive tourism agenda. The State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi made the disclosure in response to a recent…
Not so long ago, I projected into the character of Adebayo Adedeji, and the simple truth about him is that he is someone given to plain untruth, always twisting facts to drive his narrow political objective. In my article, “Osun debt profile and APC’s busted lies”, I pointed out his lack of understanding of accounting…
● Defends Climate Performance Records Governor Ademola Adeleke has advocated for a frontline role for subnational governments in the fight against climate change even as he defended the commendable records of his government in that sector. The State Governor who made the observations yesterday while hosting a delegation of the Green Growth Africa Sustainability Network…
In a move to bolster local government autonomy, the Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed two crucial bills into law, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (Amendment 1) Bill, 2024 and the Osun State Local Government Areas (Creation & Administration) (Amendment 7) Bill, 2024. The key objectives of these bills are to align…
The gospel music industry mourns the death of Aduke Gold, a passionate gospel singer. Aduke Gold, whose real name was Aduke Ajayi, was celebrated for her melodious voice and spiritual music in her lifetime. Here are eight facts about the late singer; Musical Growth Despite the competitive gospel music industry, Aduke Gold made a name…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, announced on Monday that the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has the capacity to produce arms and ammunition for Nigeria’s security forces and other African nations. He emphasised that several African countries are now procuring their arms and ammunition from DICON, showcasing the corporation’s growing influence…
