January 4, 2025
Ondo SSG Oluwatuyi Dies Three Weeks After Auto Crash
The Secretary to Ondo State Government, Hon. Temitayo Oluwatuyi, is dead. The state Commissioner for Information, ‘Wale Akinlosotu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday 4th January, 2025. He said the deceased was involved in a road accident along the Ife-Ibadan Road on December 15, 2024, after which he was hospitalised. “It is with profound […]
NAWOJ Celebrates Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment On His Birthday
Osun Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, felicitated with the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi on his 55th birthday. The Association, according to statement by the Chairperson, Comrade Abisola Ariwodola and Secretary Oluwaranti Ojewumi, described him as a grassroot politician, a learned man of depth knowledge with native […]
Governor Adeleke Declares Crackdown on Arsonists and Thugs: Orders Security Action Following Attack on Hallelujah Ruler
Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued stern warning to youth groups behind recent attacks on the Ajeniju of Hallelujah, Oba Jelil Olaiya and the burning of his palace, directing security agencies to fish out those behind the dastardly acts. The Governor who frowned at resorting to self help by some elements within the Ido Osun community […]
Nine feared dead, four injured in Jigawa communal clash
At least nine people have been confirmed dead, and four others injured following a violent clash between villagers and Fulani herders in Miga and Jahun Local Government Areas of Jigawa State. According to a statement released by the Jigawa State police command, the incident began in Gululu village, Miga LGA, when suspected miscreants allegedly broke […]
Kogi sacks illegal occupants of 260 housing units
The Kogi Government on Friday sacked all illegal occupants of the National Housing buildings in Phases I, II, and III, located at Crusher, Lokoja. Mr Taiye Abanika, Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, who announced the sack order in a statement issued in Lokoja, warned against disobeying the order. “The kogi state government, on this […]
All Rivers Politicians ‘Worked Against Their Parties’ During 2023 Elections — Abe
Former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has said that all prominent politicians in the state were involved in anti-party activities during the 2023 general election. This is as he accused politicians supporting Governor Siminalayi Fubara of doing so not out of love for the state but […]
Zulum Subsidises Petrol At N600/Litre For Farmers In Communities Affected By Insurgency
Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, has announced that the state government will subsidise the cost of petrol to farmers in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency. Zulum announced the subsidy on Friday evening in Bama town when he flagged off the distribution of farm inputs to over 5,000 farmers hitherto displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. […]
Netizens Take Sides As BurnaBoy, Cubana Chief Priest Fight On Social Media
Afro fusion singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as BurnaBoy, and socialite and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, a.k.a Cubana Chief Priest, have engaged each other in war of words in a heated exchanges on social media. This is as netizens and fans of both personalities have reacted to the development by backing their respective favourites or calling […]
15-year-old woman, ex-lover conspired to kill husband in Jigawa – Police
Police in JIgawa State have arrested a 15-year-old girl, Zahra’u Dauda, for allegedly conspiring with her ex-lover to kill her husband, Kamisu Haruna. Spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to DAILY POST. According to him, “The police received a report that a 15-year-old girl, Zahra’u Dauda, […]
Youths Beat Osun Monarch To A Pulp For Appointing Chief Imam
There was crisis in Hallelujah community in Egbedore local government area of Osun State on Friday, as enraged residents beat the newly installed Ajeniju of Hallelujah, Oba Jelili Olaiya while attempting to observed the jumat service in the area. The angry youth beat the monarch who was installed by the Timi of Ede a few months ago to a pulp. They […]