The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) Ekiti State Chapter,Com’d Pharm Kolapo Olatunde has urged Teaches in the Country to remain Patient and Dedicated to duties as better days are Coming ahead as their is always a light at the end of the tunnel,he said.Com’d Pharm Kolapo disclosed this While delivering his Goodwill message at the 2023 Conference of …
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Change must begin with the leader, by Hassan Gimba
This writing was first published on 6 July 2020. With changes of leadership soon at the federal and state levels, I see it as relevant. The first part in particular. However, do we forget the lessons in the second part?The world is changed by your example not by your opinion – Paulo Coelho, Brazilian Lyricist and author of The Alchemist.Allah (SWT) said …
Read More »Gov Diri Receives Tournament Official Jersey * Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council Chairman Endorses Prosperity Cup* By Chris Mark
The Director-General of the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament aka Prosperity Cup, Ono Akpe has formally presented Governor Diri with his official jersey of the Prosperity Cup. The presentation was made at the governor’s home town Sampou in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Thursday, two days after the burial of Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, the father …
Read More »Speakership Race: Gagdi, Best Man For Integrity, Independence of 10th Assembly – GNC. By Saheed Badmus
The Generation Next Collective (GNC), a coalition of pragmatic youth and women groups with core interest in development strategies and democratic accountability, has said that shutting out the Chairman of the House Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi and others from the speakership race is akin to the All Progressives Congress (APC) shooting itself in the foot.The coalition warned that …
Read More »Nollywood Actor, Murphy Afolabi, Is Dead
Less than 24 hours after the news filtered out about the death of a popular Nollywood actor, Saint Obi, another popular actor of Yoruba movies, Murphy Afolabi, has died on Sunday.No details yet about the circumstances surrounding Afolabi’s death, however, a colleague of the deceased in the Yoruba subsector of the Nollywood, Tunde Ola-Yusuf, has confirmed the sad news.Ola-Yusuf, a …
Read More »10th NASS: Wase Declares For Speakership Seat, Promises An independent legislature, Truly People’s Parliament. By Saheed Badmus
10th NASS: Wase Declares For Speakership Seat, Promises An independent legislature, Truly People’s Parliament…As G7 Pledges to Endorse Amongst themselves To Run Against APC Preferred Choice, Abass.The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and member-elect, Hon. Idris Wase has said that his intention to run for the speakership of the incoming 10th assembly was to evolve a virile and …
Read More »Osun police nab notorious cultist, Wasiu K. Federal. By John Dike
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a notorious cultist, identified as Saheed Wasiu also known as K-Federal.In a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, said Wasiu was earlier declared wanted by the police for murder and cult-related activities.It was revealed in the statement that the suspect is a known member of the Rasheed Hammed-led gangster also known as …
Read More »Osun Police Invite Residents Whose Goats Are Missing To Come For Identification. By John Dike
Osun State Police Command has invited residents of Osogbo, Ikirun, Obagun, Iree, Ila, Eripa, Otan-Ayegbaju and Iragbiji whose goats are missing to come for identification and collection.This was disclosed in a statement released by the Command Public Relation Officer SP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin.According to her, those invited are people whose goats are stolen or missing between May 9 and 10th …
Read More »Speakership Race: Shettima Meets Joint Task Force, Warns Against Rancorous 10th Assembly. By Saheed Badmus
Speakership Race: Shettima Meets Joint Task Force, Warns Against Rancorous 10th Assembly… Promises To Reach Out To Other Contenders..As Abass, Kalu pledge Harmonious Legislative/Executive RelationshipThe vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima has warned against the consequences of having a rancorous National Assembly as it will stain the relationship between the legislature and executive, denying the people dividends of democracy.Shettima dropped this warning …
Read More »Oliyere Installs Abubakar as Otunba Atoyegbe of Iyere kingdom … Harps on development. By Binta Haroon
It was a moment of excitement and merriment, as the Oliyere of Iyere Kingdom in Owo local government, HRM Oba Omotunde Adako installed Otunba Omoluabi Abubakar Adesina as the Otunba Atoyegbe of Iyere kingdom and his wife, Sherifat, as Yeye Otunba Atoyegbe.Elated residents of the community rolled out the drums, wined and dined saying they are happy to witness the …
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