The federal government has declared Monday, 16th September, 2024 as Public Holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated MuslimContinue Reading
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered that a traditional ruler in Osun, Taofeeq Osunmakinde, and four others should be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged illegal gold mining. Justice Emeka Nwite, who gave the order after the defendants were arraigned by the Attorney-General of the FederationContinue Reading
Miss Adenike Adeleke, popularly known as “Nikos Living,” a renowned YouTuber, blogger, and daughter of Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, recently, made a special appearance at the ongoing Orientation Course for the 2024 Batch B Stream II Corps Members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ede,Continue Reading
Following rising tension between the Osogbo and Ede communities over a boundary dispute, the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, met with the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, on Friday. They resolved to establish a 14-member committee aimed at strengthening peaceful coexistence between the two communities. TheContinue Reading
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has denied claims that it is responsible for the recent hike in Premium Motor Spirit, commonly called petrol, in the country. The company said the pricing of petroleum products from any refinery, including the Dangote Refinery Ltd, is determined by global market forces,Continue Reading
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has appointed Mr. Ige Oluwasegun Ebenezer as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Civil Society Engagement. In a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said the appointment was in line with Gov Adeleke’s commitment to robust partnerships withContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Beijing, said he was ready to take the hard decisions to move the nation forward, adding that it is not always easy for a leader to have a national consensus on issues. The President stated that when he met with Nigerians living in theContinue Reading
The Federal Government has said only public servants with duly registered National Identification Numbers (NIN) will be allowed to purchase as it flags off the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari while flagging off the exercise, said the moveContinue Reading
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has called states in the central and southern regions of the country brace up for imminent floods that would soon affect communities downstream. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, listed the states toContinue Reading
