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Osun Democrats for Democracy (ODD) has condemned the Executive Director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akinola against his intention to incite religious conflict in Osun State.According to a statement issued by the Chairman, Osun Democrat for Democracy, ODD in Osun State, Abdulmrauf Odunlade and made available to our correspondent in Osogbo, said it was shocking and deeply, …

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 all the pending applications in the …

Detectives of the State Criminal investigation and intelligence Department SCIID of Osun State police Command have confirmed the death of 100 level Student of Obafemi Awolowo ,identified as Miss Salako TreasureThe Command’s public Relations Officer SP yemisi Opalola who confirmed the story to our correspondent in osogbo yesterday hinted that the Homicides detectives of the SCIID have began investigation into …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the suspension of the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, from office with immediate effect.Director, Information, in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Willie Bassey disclosed this in a statement issued Friday night in Abuja.According to him “the decision was sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office …

A 38 year old man Hon. Wale Egbedun has been elected as the Osun state House of Assembly Speaker for the 8th assembly.Adewale Egbedun, is a member of PDP representing Odo Otin State Constituency in Osun State House of Assembly

No fewer than 16 people were said to have been burnt to death in a road accident that occurred in Odeomu, Osun State Friday nightA resident of Odeomu, Fatai Lasisi, who was close to the scene of the accident, said the two vehicles involved had a collision.Lasisi said a commercial Mazda bus coming from Osogbo had a collision with a …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Tuesday, presented a grant of N200 million to 840 beneficiaries under the government’s Women and Youth Empowerment Programme for small and medium scale entrepreneurs (SMEs).The grant was presented to four beneficiaries each from the 105 political wards across the eight local government areas of the state for January and February 2023.It is part …

House of representatives member-elect for Jalingo, Yorro, Zing federal constituency in Taraba State, Ismaila Yushau Maihanchi is dead.He died in the early hours of Saturday in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.The clerk of the House of Representatives Yahaya Danzaria who confirmed the ugly incident described it as a sad one.According to the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Andeta’rang …

The crescent for the month of Shawwal1444 has been sighted on Thursday in Yobe and Borno State. Subsequently, Friday 21st, April 2023 is the day of Eid-ul-fitr in Nigeria.This was announced by the President General of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic affairs, Alh Sa’ad Abubakar and Sultan of Sokoto on Thursday.See attached below

Saudi Arabia Muslims to celebrate Eid on April 21 as Shawwal crescent moon sighted despite rare hybrid total solar eclipseTo the traditional practice of Muslims observing the crescent or new moon to determine the start of the tenth Islamic month of Shawwal, which marks the end of a month-long fasting of Ramadan and the beginning of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival where …