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Bayelsa Elders Console Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo Over Brother’s Death The Bayelsa Elders Council has commiserated with the state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, over the death of his immediate elder brother, Nathaniel Ewhrudjakpo, whose sad event took place at the weekend. The Elders Council, led by its Chairman, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd.), on Wednesday, paid a condolence visit …

Ondo NAWOJ Congratulates, Dr Seun Osamaye On New Appointment The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Ondo state rejoices with Dr Seun Abosede Osamaye on her appointment as the Special Adviser to the Ondo state Governor on women affairs. Her unwavering focus, diligence, and commitment to work over the years have earned her this great and remarkable achievement. Ondo …

Eid-el-Kabir: Gov Adeleke sucours travellers with free train ride It was an exciting moment as the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke provided a free train ride for travelers from Lagos to Osun State for Eid-el-Kabir. Governor Adeleke, despite the heavy downpour, was on ground at the Osogbo train station to receive the passengers who arrived in large numbers. Upon …

Oyo Monarch Vows To Join Hands With Ooni, For Peace In Yoruba Land. The Aseyin of Iseyin kingdom in Oyo State, Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola, Adeyeri III Ajirotutu I, has expressed readiness to join hands with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll in ensuring peace and tranquility across Yoruba land. The new Iseyin monarch made this …

Economic hardship: Alhaji Nejimudeen Gidado bemoans Nigerians living standards … Harps on farmlands security for massive food production   Disturbed by the worrisome standard of living of many Nigerians occasioned by the current economic hardship, a concerned senior citizen, Alhaji Najimudeen Gidado, the CEO of First Consolidated Ventures Limited, has described the situation as not palatable for the citizenry of …

Court Bars GSM Provider from Erecting Mast in Resident Area A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has restrained a GSM service provider from erecting GSM mast near residential buildings at Fiwasaye Community, Osogbo. The Court also declared as illegal, ultra vires, null and void the approval purportedly granted to the GSM company by the National Environmental Standard Regulation Agency, …

President Bola Tinubu Pledges to Drive More Progress and Development for Nigerians President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to advancing the welfare and progress of Nigerians during his administration’s term. Speaking at the inauguration of the Wuye bridge interchange, a significant link connecting Wuse and Wuye Districts in the Federal Capital City (FCC), President Tinubu emphasized the paramount importance …

PAP Phase 2 Elections, Muturu Assures Delegates Of All Inclusive Leadership. As the election of the Presidential Amnesty Programs, PAP, Phase 2 draws nearer, Ambassador Kingsley Muturu, one of the leading aspirant contesting for the position of the national chairman has assured delegates that his leadership style will be all inclusive if voted for. Muturu, stated this on Tuesday in …

Nigeria complex, but not difficult to govern — Obasanjo … Showers praises on Gov Adeleke over achievements Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nigeria as a complex country which according to him, not difficult to govern. Obasanjo disclosed this on Sunday, at the commissioning of VIP lodge at the Government House in Osogbo. According to him, “With my experience, Nigeria …

Rainstorm wreaks havoc, destroys homes, schools in Osun Residents of Eripa, Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun state, yesterday, continued to count their losses following Sunday night’s rainstorm that wreaked havoc in the town. Though, no live was lost, but properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed. Our Correspondent learnt that the whirlwind that preceded the rain started at exactly …