2023 Hajj: NAHCON, Local Airlines sign agreement
Ahead of the forthcoming this year Hajj exercise, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the four Nigerian Airlines approved for the airlift of pilgrims to the 2023 Hajj finally laid the truce with the signing of the 2023 Hajj Airlift Agreement between the two parties. The event, according to a statement signed by the NAHCON Deputy Director of...
Breaking: Supreme Court affirms Adeleke as Osun Governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the authentic elected Governor of Osun State. Delivering judgment on Tuesday (May 9, 2023), a five-member panel of the apex court held that the court of appeal correctly reinstated Adeleke as Osun State governor. It held that though, Oyetola alleged that Adeleke won through over-voting that occurred...
2023 President-Elect and the Task ahead
By Olayiwola Lawal As Nigerians await the 29th May, 2023, presidential inauguration, the day set aside for the swearing-in of every democratically elected president since 1999, the hope of witnessing positive political, economic, and social changes in their lives is mixed. The president-elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu also known as “BAT,” had promised Nigerians a better life during the presidential electioneering...
Gully disconnects community in Ilorin, prevents children from attending schools
...Residents seeks FG, KWSG's urgent intervention Residents of Abata Jagun Community, Ifesowopo, Okelele in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to the Kwara State Government to assist the community in addressing the problem of gully erosion ravaging the community. Abata Jagun Community is located opposite Al-nur petrol station, Alagbado linking Government Day Secondary School, Karuma, Akerebiata, Ilorin. The...
‘Idán Gangan’: President-Elect Congratulates Osimhen Over Club Victory
By Fowewe Abdullateef The Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian leading race for Napoli in ‘Seria A’ league, Victor Osimhen over his club victory. Tinubu described Osimhen as ‘the real deal or idán gangan, said Victor has placed Nigerian footballing excellence on the global stage. His statement: “I think we can all agree that there was another coronation in...
Akire of Ikire-Ile hails new Osun NSE chairman
The Akire of Ikire-Ile, Oba Abdulazeez Olatunbosun Adebamiji has charged Nigerian Engineers to promote professionalism and core values of the engineering profession in the discharge of their professional duties. Speaking at the inauguration of Engr. Wasiu Olalekan Idowu as the 20th Chairman of Nigerian Society of Engineers, Osun State branch, the monarch enjoined Engineers to promote the sanctity of their...
KAF flags off anti-drug abuse soccer competition
The Inter Secondary Secondary School Football Competition organised by Kayode Adamolekun Foundation (KAF) has kicked off. The Football Competition organised among secondary schools in Gbonyin local government area of Ekiti State kicked off at the Aisegba Community Grammar School, Aisegba Ekiti in Ekiti State on Saturday (May 6, 2023). The football competition which is tagged "playing for a drug free society...
Osun tertiary institutions IGR staff appeals for regularization of appointments
The Joint Staff on Internally Generated Revenue in the four tertiary institutions owned by the Osun State government have appealed to the state government to regularize their appointments with a view to incorporating them into the state civil service. The affected workers are spread across the state Polytechnic, Iree, the State College of Technology, Esaoke and the state colleges of...
Breaking: Ekweremadu bags 10 years imprinsonment over organs trafficking
By Fowewe Abdullateef Former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has been sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison by the Old Bailey, Central Court, United Kindom for organs trafficking. Meanwhile, BBC reports that his wife Beatrice Ekweremadu, was sentenced to four years and six months jail term during the judgement on Friday afternoon.
Kwara deserves two ministerial slots, APYF writes Tinubu
By Fowewe Abdullateef The All Progressive Youth Forum (APYF), has urged the Nigerian president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to secure two ministerial slots for Kwara State in view of the notable performance of the State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the just concluded general elections. The group said this amid the battle of cabinet positions in the administration of...
