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Senator Lere Oyewumi Denies Defection Rumours, Affirms Loyalty To PDP
The Office of the Senate Deputy Minority Leader and Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Senator Lere Oyewumi has refuted a circulating report suggesting that the lawmaker is holding secret talks with leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in preparation for a defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued by […]
NASS Committee Endorses Plan for Creation of Six New States
The National Assembly Joint Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has given its initial approval for the creation of six additional states across the country’s six geopolitical zones. The decision was reached during a two-day retreat of the committee held in Lagos, presided over by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, and […]
MFM Denies Financial Misconduct, Accuses UK Regulator of Bias
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has rejected claims of financial misappropriation levelled against its United Kingdom branch by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The Ministries said the allegations are unfounded and discriminatory. According to reports, the UK Charity Commission had launched a statutory inquiry into MFM’s UK operations over concerns […]
70th Birthday Anniversary: Governor Adeleke Congratulates Asiwaju of Ijeshaland, High Chief Olayinka Fasuyi
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated the Asiwaju of Ijeshaland, High Chief Olayinka Fasuyi, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. He said the celebrant’s life is a remarkable testament to impactful leadership, philanthropy, and service to humanity. Governor Adeleke, in a congratulatory message on Saturday, hailed the President/CEO and […]
Osun Govt Debunks Report of Decay at State Hospitals
The Osun State Government has dismissed reports alleging that the State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo, and other government health facilities are in a state of decay under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Reacting to a viral online publication circulated by Osogbo Updates 48 hours ago, the Permanent Secretary of the Hospitals Management Board (HMB), […]
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Collapses In Prison
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has reportedly collapsed while being held at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. According to reports from sources on Saturday, Ejimakor suddenly became weak and was unable to stand or sit upright. He was said to have […]
2023 Presidential Candidate Dumps Partisan Politics
The 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Justice Peter Umeadi, has announced his withdrawal from partisan politics. This marks an end to his brief but eventful political journey. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of APGA Ward 1 in Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, the retired Chief […]
ABU Zaria Reacts To Allegation of Developing Nuclear Weapon
The management of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has dismissed as false and mischievous a viral claim suggesting that the institution was secretly developing a nuclear weapon for Nigeria. In a statement issued on Thursday, the university described the allegation as baseless and misleading, stressing that its nuclear research activities have always been conducted under […]
Osun Police Nab 12 Suspected Cultists
The Osun State Police Command has arrested twelve suspected members of a notorious cult group across different locations in the state. The Command also recovered three locally made pistols, two vehicles, an unregistered motorcycle, and several charms from the suspects. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun […]
Tinubu Appoints Oluyede, Shaibu, Aneke, Abbas as New Service Chiefs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a major shake-up in the nation’s military hierarchy as he appoints new Service Chiefs as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, the President approved the appointment of General Olufemi Oluyede as […]
