Residents of Osun State have started groaning following the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)as intra- transportation within the state skyrocketed. Osogbo ,the state capital, intra commercial transport services popularly called Korope’ charges #200 per drop in short distances while Okada charges #300 or #400 respectively depending on the distance ….
Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to industrialize the State for economic prosperity. He said initiatives are being taken to nurture Nano, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to sustainable levels, Skills Upgrade and Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme to encourage youths to be self reliant among others. The Governor stated this…
The Osun State Government intervention on roads and other infrastructures across the State has once been lauded by residents. Residents of Peter Ajibola, around Alekuwodo area in Osogbo couldn’t hide their joy and appreciation to Governor Ademola Adeleke for the rehabilitation of the road. They also commended the Governor for the entire rehabilitation of other…
Former Minister of state for petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has sponsor a major medical outreach for health services and medication to Bayelsans in commemoration of his fifty nine birthday celebration. The outreach, held on Thursday at the Gabriel Okara cultural centre, Yenagoa, was aimed at reaching out to less privileged members of the state in…
The House of Representatives has called for an end to open defecation in the country, while urging the government to increase the number of public toilets annually. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Bashiru Dawodu (APC-Lagos) on the floor of the House on Thursday in Abuja. His motion was titled: “Need to…
It was a moment of joy and excitement as the former Director of Finance and Administration (DFA), Ondo State Library Board, Alhaji Yusuf Muhyideen celebrated his retirement from service as well as his 60th birthday on 6th July, 2023. The well attended two-in-one event was graced by many dignitaries who thronged the Ondo State Library…
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, , has assured the general publics of sustained efforts by the Force in tackling crimes and criminality and improved public safety and security across the country. A Statement by the Force public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made available sent to our correspondent via Email said the…
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…
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…
A barber, simply identified as Otubong, has died following an alleged marathon sex with his female partner in the Mile 2 area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday. It was gathered that the man was seen on Thursday evening taking the lady into his room in the densely populated area. It was also learnt…
