There was panic in Tinumola area of Osogbo, the capital of Osun State on Wednesday when a tenant reported to be an officer of the Directorate of State Security Service (DSS) allegedly stabbed his caretaker, Omosola Oladele after an argument over payment of an electricity bill. The crisis ensued on Tuesday night when fellow neighbours…
•••Committee to meet with labour unions, marketers, youths, other stakeholders on the distribution model The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke , who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi on Wednesday inaugurated a committee on the distribution of the federal government’s palliatives in the state. The Deputy Governor restating that the government is…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has banned street trading in Abuja. Wike revealed that corn sellers on the streets of Abuja serve as informants to criminals. The former Rivers State governor spoke during a meeting with the management staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority….
The Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Kamorudeen Lere Oyewumi has facilitated the provision and installation of solar-powered street lights-up projects in Ikire. This was contained in a press statement, signed by his media unit and obtained by SAHEL correspondent on Thursday. According to the statement, The project is meant to light up dark…
An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has asked the Nigerian Senate to reveal the exact security breach contained in the security report over which the clearance of the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai was denied. The group raised the issue in a statement issued on Wednesday, 23rd August,…
By Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe The primary concerns for Nigerians right now are security and food. It is essential to avoid any actions that could further escalate the already tense atmosphere and adversely affect the poor and vulnerable population in Abuja. Unfortunately, numerous displaced communities from states ravaged by banditry are being relocated to Abuja without…
The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has advised Mr Dotun Babayemi to desist from parading himself as a member of the party in Osun State, as doing so is akin to continued self destruct and further proof of attitudinal indiscipline which led to his expulsion from the party. This was contained in a press…
The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the kidnap of six farmers in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Osun Police Public Relations Officer, SP Opalola Yemisi. The statement reads:”The Osun state Police Command is using this medium to inform the general public that, the Command is aware of…
U.S.-based sprinter, Alaba Akintola qualified for the next round of the 200m event of the ongoing World Championships in Budapest Hungary on Wednesday. Running in lane 6 of Heat 7, Akintola finished third in 20.45sec to advance. The Tennessee-based sprinter, with a Personal Best of 20.26sec and Season Best of 20:43 secs, made the cut…
Tennis legend Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Adira River Ohanian. The couple announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday. “Welcome, Adira River Ohanian,” Ohanian wrote. “I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy &…
