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40-Year-Old commits suicide inside classroom
A 40-year-old man, Jibrin Adamu, has committed suicide by hanging at Jigawar Maroka village in Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday evening. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, in a statement in Dutse on Friday, said the deceased, […]
Police arrest women for selling twins in Lagos
By Olamilekan Adigun The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two women, Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu, over alleged sales of newborn twins. The arrest was confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Friday. Hundeyin noted that the police apprehended […]
Edo Poll: Security operatives foil assassination attempt on Mercy Johnson’s husband
By Olamilekan Adigun Security Operatives on Friday, foiled an attempt assasination on federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Henry Okojie, by armed men suspected to be political thugs. The lawmaker’smedia aide, Michael Ihaza, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday. He noted that Okojie, the husband of the […]
Governor Adeleke Approves Appointment of Akinyele Sarafa Adeyemi as new Chairman, Governing Council, Osun State College of Education, Ila Orangun
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the appointment of a tested educationist, Mr Akinyele Sarafa Adeyemi, as the new Chairman, Governing Council of the Osun State College of Education, Ila Orangun. A statement by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson to the Governor noted that Mr Adeyemi replaces Dr Peter Babalola who resigned his appointment […]
PDP Chairmanship: I Stand by the PDP Constitution, says Governor Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke has clarified his position on the raging leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), declaring that he stands by the relevant provisions of the PDP Constitution. This was contained in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed which was obtained by Osun Spring, on Thursday in Osogbo, the Osun state capital. […]
Landlord beats tenant for hosting relatives without consent
By Olamilekan Adigun A landlord, Wasiu Fatai, has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly battering his tenant, Bakare Joseph. Fatai was alleged to have battered the victim for allowing his relatives to visit without seeking his (landlord) consent. It was gathered that the incident happened on 8th September 2024 at Oladeraji Street, Ijegun […]
Diarrhoea kills 10, 300 others hospitalized in Adamawa
By Olamilekan Adigun 10 persons, mainly women, children and the aged, have been confirmed dead following the acute diarrhoea disease in Yola North and Yola South Local Government areas of Adamawa State. The state Commissioner for Health, Mr Felix Tangwami, confirmed the development while speaking to newsmen in Yola yesterday. Tangwami added that 300 others […]
Seyi Makinde rejects new tax bill, says “people are hungry”
By Olamilekan Adigun The proposed Presumptive Tax Bill passed by the Oyo State House of Assembly has been rejected by the state governor, Seyi Makinde. The Governor cited the current plight of the people as reason for declining assent to the bill. Makinde said the bill of signed, would impose additional burdens on the poor, […]
Private employers paying below N70,000 face jail term – FG
The Government has warned agencies recruiting for the private sector that failure to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, would not be tolerated and could attract jail term. This was as it disclosed that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should be paid less than the new minimum wage. The Permanent Secretary, […]
Police arrest mortuary attendant for selling dead body parts in Ipetu-Ijesa
By Olamilekan Adigun A 43-year-old mortuary attendant in the Ipetu Ijesa area of Osun State, Johnson Daniel, has been arrested for allegedly selling dead body parts. Daniel was arrested by the state Police Command alongside some other suspects. Speaking while parading the suspects on Wednesday at the police headquarters, Osogbo, the deputy Police Public Relations […]
