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Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports making rounds that he was prepared to step aside for another presidential candidate in the 2027 Elections. His Spokesman, Mr Paul Ibe, clarified in a statement that the viral video of the interview granted BBC Hausa Service had been misinterpreted. In the interview with Alhaji Atiku […]
Flying Eagles of Nigeria in the early hours of Friday bounced back from their opening match loss to defeat Saudi Arabia in the ongoing FIFA Under 20 World Cup in Chile. It was a hard fought victory for the Aliyu Zubairu tutored team as they left it late to see off Saudi Arabia 3-2 in […]
Osun State House of Assembly has warned commercial banks operating in the State against unauthorized financial transactions on Local Government Accounts. The warning was contained in a letter signed by the Speaker of the House, Prince Adewale Egbedun Osogbo, the State capital. According to the letter, Prince Egbedun described the alleged financial instructions of deducting […]
The renovated national theatre has been renamed after Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka. President Bola Tinubu renamed the renovated National Theatre after Professor Soyinka to honour the legacy of a man of many parts, whose works have permanently put Nigeria on the global stage in terms of the creative industry and human rights advocacy. He […]
Olori Rashidat Olayinka Ladoja has described her husband, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as a lover of the people of Ibadanland who is ready to serve the ancient city with more commitment, dedication, justice and fairness. Olori Rashidat who is also a Lawyer by profession, stated this while appreciating the Indigenes and all Residents of Ibadanland […]
In the spirit of independence, the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday granted amnesty to 36 inmates serving various prison terms in the State. This is contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed. According to the Statement, the pardon which was part of the activities to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence […]
The Police Commissioner in Osun State Mr. Mohammed Gotta has directed a holistic investigation into the Akilalu community fracas which led to the death of three people . This is contained in a statement by the spokesman,Mr. Abiodun Ojelabi. According to the statement, the police received a report alleging operatives of the Western Nigeria Security […]
Three people have reportedly been confirmed dead after operatives of the Osun State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun were attacked by suspected armed hoodlums in Akinlalu, a community in the Ile-Ife axis of the State. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, happened while four operatives the corps were responding to a distress call from residents […]
Oyo State Government has expressed readiness to adopt the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria, SPIN, initiative to drive all-year-round farming and agricultural productivity. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, stated this during an on-the-spot assessment visit to the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority in Iseyin. According to the Commissioner, the […]
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to draw strength from the nation’s history and recommit to unity as the country marks its 65th Independence anniversary. In a national broadcast on Wednesday to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, President Tinubu recalled the sacrifices of Nigeria’s founding fathers and mothers, who envisioned a strong, prosperous, and […]
