Indigenes of Ifon Orolu community in Osun State on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over alleged plans by the Nigerian Army to use land belonging to the community for a project without seeking their approval. Led by the regent, Chief Babatunde Oyetunji, the Eesa of Ifon, the protesters claimed some military men had visited Olobu…
The Chief Executive Officer of Sally Tibbot Consulting Nigeria, the consultant handling the Staff Audit in Osun State, Madam Sa’adat Bakrin-Ottun, has tendered an unreserved apology to the Labour Unions, and the Osun State government, on behalf of her company and staff, for the hitches and issues that arose from the ongoing Staff Audit. This…
The Oyo State Government, over the weekend revealed its blueprint for the development of tourism sector in the state. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun stated this in Ibadan during an interview on the State broadcasting service. According to the state commissioner, “the state government has a blueprint on tourism which will…
The Federal Government, on Monday, disclosed that all the frontline states on the path of River Benue may experience flooding within the next seven days as result of the opening of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. Speaking at a briefing in Abuja, held at the instance of the Presidential Committee set up by President Bola Tinubu,…
The Federal Government, yesterday, unveiled 8-point agenda to revive the country’s ailing economy. While insisting that the present administration inherited a bad economy, with an inflation rate of 24 per cent, and unacceptably high unemployment, the Federal Government said the 8-point agenda was based on eight priority areas, with identified targets that would be delivered…
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has emphasised on the importance of culture and tourism with a declaration that the economy of the state would receive buoyancy if effectively channelled through them. The Governor made this disclosure on Monday during a visit to Nike Arts Gallery, Ikate, Lagos State. Adeleke commended Mrs Nike…
The federal government will introduce a vaccine that prevents cervical cancer called the Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine into Nigeria on September 25. Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib stated this yesterday in Abuja during the bi-annual religious leaders review meeting on primary healthcare. He said, “On the 25th of September…
The Osun State Government through its palliative committee in partnership with the Ministry of Special Duties and Regional Integration, will begin the distribution of the subsidised rice palliative to residents of the state on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a release by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, who stated that…
Two hundred and ninety-eight stranded Nigerians in Libya have been repatriated back to the country in separate chartered flights early this week. The National Emergency Management Agency disclosed this on Monday in a statement. NEMA’s Lagos State Territorial Coordinator, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, explained that the returnees were sent back to the country directly from Libyan…
••• Says 2 billion naira received out of 5 billion Osun State government through its palliative committee in partnership with the ministry of special duties and regional integration will begin the distribution of the subsidized rice palliative tomorrow. This was disclosed in a release by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi,…
