Gov Diri Kicks Off Nigeria’s Biggest Grassroots Football Tournament in Yenagoa . Â Krusaders FC Begins Title Defence in Style The Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup season six has kicked off in Yenagoa with over two hundred teams jostling for glory in 22 centers across the eight local Government Areas. Bayelsa State…
Rep Wale Calls For Increased Funding for Medical Research To Prevent Future Health Challenges Nigerian House of representatives has mandated it Committees on Healthcare Services and Health Institutions to investigate the state of Medical Research institutes in the country in order to Combat Future Unforeseen Novel Medical Challenges. This resolution was sequel to a motion…
Osun NDLEA confiscates 12.4gms of cocaine, 81.5kg of cannabis, other illicit drugs Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it confiscated 12.4gms of cocaine, 81.5kg of cannabis and other illicit drugs. The NDLEA state commander, CN Nnadi Chidi, who disclosed this to our Correspondent in Osogbo, on Wednesday said three…
Senate Halts Consideration of Electricity Tariff Hike During a recent session, the Nigerian Senate decided to suspend discussions on a report from a committee that was investigating a potential increase in electricity tariffs. This decision came after a debate among members of the Senate committee on power regarding the proposed hike by distribution companies. Some…
NSCDC Nabs Serial Okada Snatcher in Osun The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Osun State Command has apprehended a suspected serial motorcycle snatcher at Oke Ala area of the state. The 27yrs old suspect, simply identified as Wahab Saburi who hails from Ede area of the State, was alleged of specializing in snatching…
 Abuja residents protest against Electromagnetic Mast erection. Residents of Wuse Zone 6 Neighborhood protesting a planned erection of Electromagnetic Mast in the Garden on Zuwais Street, Wednesday, May 15. More than 30 residents, particularly those whose houses are on Zuwais, Dire-Dawa, Tema, Rabat streets all came out to protest. They accused the Manager of the…
The Nigeria Police Osun State command has arraigned a commercial sex worker before a Senior Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo for grievous assault on her client. The Police prosecutor, Corporal O. Oluokun, informed the court that Oluwapemisire committed the offence on April 28, 2024, at about 09:00am in Osogbo by biting and cutting off the…
Tinubu Proposes N24.6 Billion Refunds for State Airports Takeover In a significant move to further bolster the infrastructure development initiatives within the Nigerian aviation sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has recently forwarded a letter to the Nigerian Senate seeking approval for the federal government’s acquisition of two state airports and a substantial refund totaling N24.6…
How exam invigilator was stabbed in Osun Poly A yet-to-be-identified man has reportedly stabbed a non-teaching staff of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Mr Abdul-azeez Abdullahi, during an examination at the Red Block Hall of the institution. The unfortunate incident, according to a reliable source, happened around 3:00 pm last Friday. Reports indicated that the victim…
Senate Adjourns Plenary Over the Demise of Honorable Isa Dogonyaro, Jigawa Lawmaker In a solemn and poignant moment during Tuesday’s plenary session, the Nigerian Senate came together to mourn the passing of Hon. Isa Dogonyaro, a beloved member of the House of Representatives representing the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State. The 46-year-old lawmaker, known…
