…..Abiodun’s mandate as “divine” – APC ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abeokuta, on Saturday affirmed the victory of Prince Dapo Abiodun, as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in the State. The three-man panel, in the judgement read for over 11 hours, dismissed the petition filed by the…
Both Manchester clubs suffered shock defeats in the Premier League on Saturday. At Old Trafford, Joachim Andersen’s volley in the first half proved to be the deciding goal as Crystal Palace beat United 1-0. Roy Hodgson now becomes the first manager to go five matches unbeaten at Old Trafford. City lost 2-1 at Wolves, bringing…
…Fixes N4.5m as minimum deposit THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has allocated a total of 1764 seats to Osun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board in preparatory for the 2024 Hajj exercise to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. NAHCON also fixed a sum of N4.5m as minimum deposit for intending pilgrims. The was disclosed…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Friday flagged off the National Immunization Plus Days, NIPDs, exercise for babies between ages of 0-59 months with a view to promoting the welfare of children in the State. At the flag off ceremony which took place at Ayegbaju International market , Osogbo, the governor who was represented…
About 25 members of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) from Akure, the state capital, were reportedly abducted by some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Friday afternoon. The victims who were said to be traveling to Ifon, in Ose local government area of the state, for a burial ceremony were stopped by the suspect kidnappers who…
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has assured that the insecurity that is currently disturbing the peace in Kaduna State will soon be a thing of the past, adding that the Armed Forces are determined to bring the ugly situation to an end. He made this pledge while responding to an appeal by…
Governor Ademola Adeleke, of Osun state has cancelled celebration of independence day earlier slated for Sunday October first. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor urged Osun people to pray for the continuous peace and prosperity of Nigeria. The statement reads; “Let us use the Independence Day to meditate and pray…
By Sesan Adeleke Silence is golden but not for an extremist, goon and or confusionist. By the singular insignia of Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the erstwhile Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, Mr. Ismail Omipidan has committed several goofs in the name of defending a failed attempt to hold the state down for…
The FAAC issued a communique at its September 2023 meeting indicating the “N1100.101 billion total distributable revenue”. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.1 trillion in August 2023 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation said…
The wife of Gabon’s ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been charged with “money laundering” and other offences, the public prosecutor said Friday, a month after a coup toppled her husband. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin was charged by an investigating judge on Thursday, Andre Patrick Roponat announced on state TV channels on Friday. She has…
