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Akinlalu Killings: Gov Adeleke Dismisses Osun APC’s Allegations, Insists Police Must Handle Probe
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed calls by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for him to intervene in the ongoing police investigation into the Akinlalu killings. He stated the opposition’s allegations as baseless and a desperate attempt by a “losing party struggling for relevance.” In a statement issued by […]
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I Was Never on Administrative Bail — Kolapo Alimi Replies CHRSJ
Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, has refuted claims that he was once granted administrative bail under the administration of former Governor Rauf Aregbesola. He described the allegation as “baseless, mischievous, and politically motivated.” Alimi made the rebuttal on Sunday in a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo, reacting […]
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ASUP Suspends Planned Strike, Gives FG Six Weeks to Fulfil Promises
While university lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have commenced a nationwide warning strike, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has opted for dialogue—suspending its planned industrial action and granting the Federal Government a six-week window to honour pending agreements. In a statement issued on Sunday, ASUP National President Shammah Kpanja […]
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“No Work, No Pay” – FG Reacts To ASUU Strike
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its stance on the “no work, no pay” policy as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) begins its two-week nationwide warning strike on Monday. In a statement released Sunday night by Mrs. Folashade Biriowo, spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Education, the government expressed disappointment over ASUU’s decision to […]
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ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike, Begins Monday Nationwide
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week nationwide warning strike, set to begin Monday, October 13, 2025. This order, directed at all branches of the union in Nigeria’s public universities, was delivered by ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press briefing in Abuja. The strike follows the expiration of […]
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Former BBNaija Star Begins Guinness Record Challenge
Popular reality TV personality and entrepreneur, Natacha Akide, widely known as Tacha, has commenced her attempt to secure a place in the Guinness World Records through a 24-hour beauty marathon in Lagos. The marathon, which began at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, took off at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History, […]
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Super Eagles Arrive Safely in Uyo After Mid-Air Emergency
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have finally arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, following Saturday’s mid-air emergency that forced their flight to make an unscheduled landing in Luanda, Angola. The team’s chartered flight, operated by ValueJet Airlines, landed safely at the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo at 8:05 a.m. on Sunday, ending an anxious […]
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Super Eagles in Mid-Air Scare as Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Angola
Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, had a narrow escape on Saturday after the aircraft conveying them from South Africa made an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola, due to a technical fault. The team was returning from Polokwane, South Africa, where they had played against Lesotho in their World Cup qualifying match, […]
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Amitolu, Omoyele Bicker Over Amotekun Recruitment, Integrity
A fresh controversy has erupted within the Osun State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, as its pioneer Director-General, Amitolu Shittu, and current Commander, High Chief Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, trade words over the integrity and recruitment practices of the state’s security outfit. Shittu, who served under former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, on Saturday accused […]
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“Reject Amupitan’s Nomination As INEC Chairman” – ALDRAP Petitions Senate
The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), a professional body of lawyers working within and outside the National Assembly, has petitioned the Senate, urging it to reject the nomination of Professor Joash Amupitan as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter dated October 10, 2025, and addressed to the […]