Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has dissolved the Governing Council of Osun State University, Osogbo. Mallam Yusuf Alli-led board of the university was appointed by ex governor, Rauf Aregbesola in 2016 and was reappointed by the immediate past governor, Adegboyega Oyetola after it completed its first 5-year tenure. But a …
Read More »Oyo environmental task force arrests 4,000 offenders
The Oyo State Environmental Task Force has arrested over 4,000 environmental offenders in the state. Its Chairman, Francis Ojomo, made this known in statistics made available to journalists on Wednesday in Ibadan, the state capital. Ojomo explained that some were committed to community service after trial while others paid fines. …
Read More »Actor Forest Whitaker unveils a training centre for his NGO near Paris
Renowned actor Forest Whitaker, who has portrayed a dictator, a Mafia hitman and a butler, has taken on what for some may be his most inspirational role. Whitaker officially inaugurated on Wednesday his Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative in Seine-Saint-Denis, meant to bring business, communication and conflict resolution skills to …
Read More »Prioritise gender inclusiveness, group urges 10th NASS
Civil Society Organisations have tasked lawmakers in the incoming 10th National Assembly to give gender inclusiveness high priority. The CSOs made this demand when they spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria, in Abuja on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Prof. Joy Ezeilo, the founder, Women Aid Collective (WACOL), said that …
Read More »“The Mother” starring Jennifer Lopez is released on Netflix
American actress, Jennifer Lopez, says she has been warned about the trials of mothering teenagers ever since she was pregnant with her twins, but she knows exactly what she wants to impart to her growing children as they edge closer to adulthood. “I have to say it does come with …
Read More »Assault: PSC demands Seun Kuti’s immediate prosecution as deterrent
….Nigeria not Hobbesian state where might is right – Arase The Police Service Commission has demanded the immediate prosecution of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, over alleged assault on a police officer on the Third Mainland bridge in Lagos State on Saturday. The PSC Chairman, Dr Solomon Arase, a retired Inspector-General of …
Read More »Pope Francis set to visit Portugal in August, says Vatican
The Vatican Secretary of State on Friday said Pope Francis is set to visit Portugal in August. He said this during a pilgrimage to the shrine of Fatima in the centre of the country. The Argentinian pontiff plans to attend World Youth Day, a global gathering of young Catholics, to …
Read More »UN rights body approves tighter scrutiny of abuses in Sudan
The United Nations’ top human rights body on Thursday held a one-day emergency session on Sudan to draw attention to the killings, injuries and other abuses against civilians since the conflict between its two top generals erupted last month. The U.N.-backed Human Rights Council, which is made up of 47 …
Read More »Sudan: FG evacuates 254 more stranded Nigerians
The Federal Government, late Tuesday and early Wednesday, brought 254 more Nigerians fleeing the insurrection in Sudan in the country. The 254 evacuees landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. The commission, in a Tweet on Wednesday, wrote: “EVACUATION UPDATE: The …
Read More »Messi reportedly accepts ‘huge deal’ to join Saudi club | Read Free
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a “huge” deal, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday. “Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next season,” said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity and without naming …
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