A 27 -year old man, Oyelade Lukman has been apprehended by operatives of Osun state Amotekun for being in possession of illegal firearms The suspect was arrested at Ajijola Anabi Area, in Ede, Osun State following a tip off The firearms found in his possession are two long barrels guns, One locally Iron Made Revolver…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed Oct. 4 for hearing pending motions filed by parties in criminal charges against Mr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and others. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date to enable parties exchange their processes and argue their case on…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has denied rumors making round on the social media that it is plotting to subvert the judgement of death sentence on Dr Rahman Adedoyin, affirming that there is no plan to pardon the proprietor of the Oduduwa University. Reacting to the growing rumour of possible state pardon for the…
ASUU strike was forcedly suspended in October 2022. It was suspended not ended but can be ended in this new dawn. The nation is suddenly breathing the enviable fresh air of hopes for a glorious future under the able leadership of shrewd but consummate politician, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT). As a testimony, BAT was…
This was first published on July 26, 2021 after the Eid-el-Kabir of that year. I find it still relevant and important, with a little tinkering in dates to come now. Next week, Muslims the world over will celebrate the eid-ul-adha or the “big eid” or “big Sallah”. We are, however, more interested in its meaning, implications…
Nigeria’s comparative backwardness in the comity of nations despite its huge pool of material and human resources has been blamed on the selfishness of majority of the country’s political leaders. The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made the assertion on Thursday at the Literary Swansong and Day of Tributes organized in honour…
Osun State police command has warned criminals operating in the state to relocate or be ready to face the full weight of the Law . The police boss stated this while parading six suspected armed robbers who specialized in snatching unregistered Vehicle in Osun State. The police Commissioner Kihinde Longe who spoke through its Public…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Nyanya, on Thursday, restrained the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), its Commandant-General (C-G), Mr Ahmed Audi, and others from further harassing a contractor, Mr Christian Igbo, over a completed contract. Justice Edward Okpe, in a judgment, also ordered the security agency to pay Igbo over N29 million,…
Flooding is no longer a new thing to most Nigerians. In some parts of the country, flooding is an annualevent but the intensity varies from year to year. it is to note that some region witnessed more heavy rain fall than the others. A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is…
The First Lady of Bayelsa State, Ambassador, Dr. Gloria Diri has described culture as a bridge that extend people back to their root,uniting the past and also that points towards guiding the future. She stated this at the Ground breaking Three Billion Naira Fundraising for the construction of the Izon Ladies Association Of Nigeria (ILA)National…
