Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Chairman of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, says the regional bloc will continue to champion diplomacy and dialogue, as well as earnest discussions with all parties involved, to restore constitutional governance in the Republic of Niger. The ECOWAS Chairman spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the opening…
The Odoba of Ado-Ekiti, High Chief Alex-Olu Àjàyí, is best described by me as Daddy. He was indeed, Daddy to me in every sense, and most probably, more than I deserved. Daddy was the Head of my Clan, The Odoba Clan of Ado-Ekiti, hence his title, High Chief Odoba until his translation on the 24th…
An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim H. Musa, was killed in the early hours of Wednesday by suspected armed robbers who invaded his residence in the Tabra area of Gombe Southern Bypass. Neighbours of the late cleric, popularly known as ‘Albanin Kuri,’ said the armed robbers stabbed the deceased during a scuffle. According to the neighbours,…
Two suspected kidnappers were reportedly shot dead while about nine others sustained bullet injuries after gun battle with police and local hunters in Iwo forest, Osun State. Our correspondent reliably gathered that armed kidnappers numbering about eleven invaded a Fulani settlement at Agbese village near Idi Araba, Oke Oba, Iwo West Local Council Development Area(LCDA)…
The Rumuekpe Trans Niger Pipelines Host Communities have commended Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for its effective fight against illegal oil bunkering activities in the area. Rumuekpe is in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers, Nigeria, with seven communities. It hosts Shell major manifold and the LNG gas trunk line. The Host Communities made the…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has announced the Senate Standing Committees and Leadership of the 10th Senate. The list was shared by NTA News on its social media handle Tuesday morning. See the full list bellow as obtained by Terry Igbakule of Ebony Herald International Magazine SENATE COMMITTEE ON AIR FORCE- AKWASHIKI GODIYA…
Operatives of Amotekun Corps has apprehended a -25 year- old man, Mumini Oseni, for allegedly attempting to kidnap a tenneger after luring her with #50 in Osogbo, Osun State. The suspect was arrested by the operatives of Amotekun who acted on a tip off. Reports said the suspect was trying to kidnap the young girl…
The industrial action of ASUU and other university-based unions mechanically ended in October 2022 but ineffectively lingers on to date, no thanks to the judicial technicality that muddled the FGN-ASUU conflict into a “winner-loser” solution. After this imposed solution, the FGN, as the “winner” of the imbroglio is not only refusing to give listening ears…
Osun State Government has partnered with Fidelity Bank, Wootlab Foundation, Microsoft, UNDP, SMEDAN and BOI to setup a MSME Clinic (OSUNPRENEUR) to empower 600 Youths across its Local Government Areas. Hon Kehinde Ibitoye, Osun State Focal Person on Social Intervention Programs(SIP) , made this known in a statement on Monday. “In line with Governor Ademola…
Media platforms online and offline have been awash with stories and tributes to Chief Alex Olu-Ajayi. His life and times are actually inspiring, and learning more from those reports by individuals who experienced him in different dimensions is undeniably inspiring still.I was very happy that I could make time to write a tribute too which…
