Osun State Government, in collaboration with the Good Smile Africa Advocacy Initiative, on Monday embarked on a program to provide free surgery for individuals dealing with cleft lip and cleft palate. The Commissioner for Health, Barr Jola Akintola, disclosed this during a press interview at the State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo. Barr. Akintola, who emphasized…
Profession: Novelist Nationality: NigeriaNigerian Biography: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian author known for her narratives that revolve around the lives of women, with a particular focus on their relationships and societal roles. Her novels explore themes of race, gender, and identity, and have been translated into several languages. Adichie’s first novel, Purple Hibiscus (2003),…
The Executive Secretary, Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA), Dr Rasaq Akindele has said that the agency has begin processes to go and full automation adding that this will not only reduce the use of paper but also make operations easier for the agency. Akindele further notes that the agency will also introduce a mobile application,…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the immediate suspension of the Provost of Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, in line with the interim report of the Investigation Panel headed by the Chief of Staff, Hon Kazeem Akinleye. According to a statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Friday, the Governor also…
King Charles III was on Friday admitted to a London hospital for scheduled surgery, Buckingham Palace said, a week after revealing the British monarch would be treated for an enlarged prostate. “The king was this morning admitted to a London hospital for scheduled treatment,” the palace added, noting that he thanked “all those who have…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court on Friday sentenced founder of iReign Christian Ministry, Feyi Daniels, to life imprisonment for “raping a church member”. The trial judge, Rahman Oshodi, found the Lagos-based cleric guilty of rape and sexual assault of a female worshipper. Earlier report revealed that the Bishop, who took to the…
The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the judgement that convicted and sentenced the former Chairman of the then House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy probe, Mr. Farouk Lawan, to five years in prison for bribery. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel, dismissed as lacking in merit, an appeal…
●Commends Governor Adeleke, Seyi Makinde for Bridging a New United Front for the Party In Southwest The immediate past PDP Chairman in Osun State Dr Akindele Adekunle has congratulated Barrister Kamarudeen Ajisafe (Kosolowoe) on his ratification as the new PDP Vice-Chairman in the Southwest during the Zonal Caucus meeting of the party in Ibadan. He…
A Former Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has supported the relocation of some departments of the apex bank from Abuja to Lagos. He said it was the right thing to do, dismissing those against the relocation as playing dirty politics. There have been criticisms in some quarters since the CBN announced the…
Nigeria-Morrocco Gas Pipeline: FG, Morocco in Talks to Expedite Project In a bid to fast-track the process of achieving the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, the Federal Government has intensified discussions with the Kingdom of Morocco. The discussion which held on Wednesday, 24th January, 2024, on the side-lines of a meeting…
