President-elect Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria eight days to his inauguration as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. The incoming president returned to the country on Saturday after a week in Europe. His latest trip had raised eyebrow, with some reports saying that he was battling an undisclosed ailment….
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have revealed their plans to call not more than 100 witnesses to testify in their petition challenging the election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Their lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN) disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at…
Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has ascribed the huge investment in the Dangote Refinery, one of Nigeria’s flagship free trade zones, to the unrivaled patriotic posture of the African richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. This was disclosed in statement released on Saturday, signed by Martins Odeh…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has felicitated with an elder statesman and an entrepreneur expert Prince Lawal Yusuf Obelawo on the special occasion of his birthday, thanking God for preserving baba for another glorious year just as we continue to enjoy drawing strength from his wealth of experience and…
The Omo Apesin of Ikireland and Osun West Senator-Elect, Akogun Lere Oyewumi has congratulated the Akire of Ikireland, Oba Olatunde Falabi Olambeloye III, on the occasion of his 30th anniversary of ascension to the throne. This was confirmed in a statement signed by Akogun Lere at the state capital on Saturday. According to the statement,…
By Semiu Okanlawon Even on account of its historical relevance, the MKO Abiola International Cargo Airport, Ido-Osun, Osun should be a thing of joy to lovers of economic progress. Citing a project of that nature on an expanse of land set aside for the same purpose since 1936, some 87 years ago, is enough to…
Osun State Government has allayed fears of labour leaders over ongoing staff audit, clarifying that the exercise is not a witch hunt or an agenda to sack workers in the state service. “The Government has taken judicious note of the concerns of labour leaders. The executive Governor has directed a review of the issues raised…
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has accused the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding $2 million bribe from him. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday, Matawalle called for Bawa’s resignation, stating that he had questions to answer on corruption. But the EFCC Chairman responded…
Nollywood actor Olamilekan Shoneye, popularly known as Papa Show, has been suspended from an actors’ group, African Men Entertainment Kings, for physically assaulting his female junior colleague, Temidayo Morakinyo. This comes hours after the actress called out the actor for assaulting her while on a movie set in Ibadan on Thursday. The actress showed off…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has dissolved the Governing Council of Osun State University, Osogbo. Mallam Yusuf Alli-led board of the university was appointed by ex governor, Rauf Aregbesola in 2016 and was reappointed by the immediate past governor, Adegboyega Oyetola after it completed its first 5-year tenure. According to a press release signed by…
