. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, journalists in Osun State, have seek for better well being and protection against external attacks in the course of discharging their constitutional duties. They made this call on Wednesday during the special forum organised by the Department of Mass Communication, The Polytechnic, Iresi,…
World Health Organisation (WHO) says one pregnant woman or newborn dies every seven seconds as global progress in reducing deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies, has flatlined for eight years. WHO, in a new report published on Tuesday, attributed the increase in maternal and newborn deaths to decreasing investments in the sector. The report,…
The House of Reps has announced the postponement of its plenary expected to resume today, May 9, 2023. The new date scheduled for the House sitting is May 16. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the clerk of the House, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, on Monday evening and shared on the official Twitter handle…
The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State have expressed hope for victory as the Supreme Court today determines the authentic winner of the July 16, 2022 governorship election in the state. The PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke, was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission, but the APC candidate at…
Nigeria’s fast rising artist, Afrobeat singer and prolific songwriter Endrix Jay has released two new singles titled Bonita and Attention. Both singles are rhythmic, danceable beats which will indeed delight fans. This is coming in the heels of the single Hold Me. His music can be streamed on all platforms.
The Coroner, Mrs O.O. Fajana, presiding over an inquest to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a pupil of Chrisland Schools, Lagos, Whitney Adeniran, has warned against delay in the proceedings. Fajana told parties in the suit to refrain from actions that could prolong the inquest. “We must work within a timeframe and not…
A housewife, whose name could not be immediately ascertained, was in the early hours of Monday abducted in Odeomu, along Osogbo-Gbongan Road in Osun State. The abductors, who have since demanded N5m ransom, it was learnt, attacked a vehicle conveying the woman and members of her family around 3am on Monday. A security source, who…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is walking on a tightrope in the House of Representatives as lawmakers plot to truncate the zoning arrangement proposed by President-elect Bola Tinubu and adopted by the party’s leadership. In a shock move, the National Working Committee on Monday adopted Tajudeen Abbas, a member of the House from Kaduna…
A 56-year-old ex-Lagos State boxer, Moses Olapade, has given reasons he punched his wife, Atinuke, who later collapsed and went into coma. Vanguard learnt that the incident occurred at 9, Odamo Street, Oke-Aro, in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Moses, who was arrested and detained by police detectives in the state, said his wife was…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla, on Sunday, surprised fans and audience of the United States talent show, ‘American Idol’, when they appeared on the live stream of the show. Earlier, the judges of the show, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, had performed at the coronation concert of the monarch in the United Kingdom. Ed…
