FEDPOLEL Rector Ebeloku congratulates Nigeria at 65

FEDPOLEL Rector, Dr. Ademola Iyanda Ebeloku The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State, Dr. Ademola Iyanda Ebeloku, has rejoiced with Nigerians worldwide on the occasion of their country’s 65th independence anniversary. In a statement signed by by him, he said, “On behalf of the Governing Council, Management, Staff and Students of Federal […]

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Three killed in Osun as hoodlums ambush Amotekun men

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, has confirmed a deadly ambush on its operatives while responding to a distress call from residents of Akinlalu, a community in the Ile-Ife axis of the state. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, led to a violent confrontation between the […]

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Arise anchors say Somtochukwu’s death preventable, blame hospital negligence

Colleagues of the departed ARISE News correspondent, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, have condemned reports that the 29-year-old journalist was denied medical treatment after being injured during a robbery at her Abuja home. During Tuesday’s edition of The Morning Show, anchors Ojy Okpe and Reuben Abati described the incident as a preventable death that exposed the dangers faced […]

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Released seized LG allocations: Only authorised council officials can withdraw money, Osun Assembly warns

Osun State House of Assembly has warned that only duly authorised officers in the employment of the state’s Local Government Service Commission can be lawful signatories to Local Government accounts. It warned that any attempt by unauthorized persons to access Local Government funds is unlawful, unconstitutional, and of no legal effect. The assembly handed down […]

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Swore says DSS ‘desperate’ cyber stalking charges meant to silence critics

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore on Tuesday described the cyber stalking charges against him by the Directorate of State Services, DSS,as a desperate attempt to silence critics, and a waste of state resources. He said the DSS only tendered a screenshot as evidence, calling it a sign of desperation. Sowore slammed […]

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Atiku, friends, associates visit Olubadan Oba Ladoja

Ex-Vice-President and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his friends and political associates on Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. On the entourage were former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu; former Cross River State Governor, Mr Lyel Imoke; former Kaduna […]

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2027: Jonathan eligible to contest, Onoh replies Onanuga

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election, contrary to the claim of the Presidency. This new position was in response to a statement by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, that Jonathan’s eligibility might still require judicial interpretation, having being sworn twice into office as […]

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Independence anniversary: Osun civil coalition calls for sober reflection, responsible leadership

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) has urged Nigerians and leaders across all levels to engage in deep, sober reflection rather than hollow celebrations, citing the country’s growing socio-economic and political challenges, even 65 years after freedom from colonial rule The group expressed concern over the worsening economic conditions, democratic setbacks, and […]

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Ondo, FAO to partner on food security

FAO Representative in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Dr. Hussein Gadain, and Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Aiyedatiwa pledges support for farmers, youths training Ondo State Government and the Food and Agricultural Organisation, FAO, have resolved to partner on food security and land reforms to promote food security, youth empowerment and land reforms in the state. Governor […]

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Outrage as armed robbers kill ARISE TV Abuja anchor

Nigerians have expressed displeasure about the insecurity ravaging the country, following the news of the killing of a news anchor with the ARISE Television, Somtochukwu Maduagwu reportedly by suspected armed robbers at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. A statement signed by Hadiza Usman-Ajayi on behalf of the management […]

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