A pastor in Kajola, near Osogbo, the Osun State capital, Olagunju Adetunji, has been arrested for possessing of human part alongside with his cohort. Also paraded alongside the 40-year-old pastor were Rasheed…
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Osun state to issue ID cards to herders, begins data capturing
The Osun government has announced that, it will embark on data capturing and profiling of herders residing in the state. Mudasiru Toogun, chairman, Committee on Peaceful Co-existence between Fulani/ Bororo and Farmers…
Polytechnic students back FG on Twitter ban, says platform not bigger than Nigeria
The National Association of Polytechnic Students, NAPS, has thrown its weight behind the decision of the Federal Government to place a ban on Twitter operations in Nigeria. The National President of the…
Osun govt shuts down 600 schools, gives reasons
The Osun State Government says it has closed down about 600 private schools especially at the primary level as part of its effort to ensure sanity and sanctity in the education sector…
ASUP suspends strike
Lecturers in the nations’ Polytechnics and Monotechnics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), have suspended their 65 day old industrial action. The suspension of the Industrial action…
Breaking: Nigeria’s Population Has Hit 211m – UN
Nigeria’s population has been estimated to be 211.4 million by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). It also estimated that the life expectancy for Nigerian men is 54 and that…
Just In: Osun Govt Releases N1.644bn For Pension, Gratuity Arrears
The Osun State government has approved the sum of one billion, six hundred and forty-four million Naira (N1,644,000,000) for the payment of outstanding pension and gratuities of retired civil servants. …
Dan Ella: Gunmen abduct UNIJOS lecturer
Gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped a lecturer with the University of Jos, Plateau state, Dr Dan Ella. It was gathered that the lecturer with the Department of Theatre Arts was abducted in the…
21 Commissioners, Top Officials sacked in Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has dissolved the State Executive Council. The dissolution is with immediate effect. Those affected include the Secretary to the State Government, Sabi’u Baba; the governor’s Chief of…
2021: Lagos shifts dates for public service exams
The Lagos State Examinations Board has announced new dates for the conduct of the 2021 Public Service Examinations, which would be done through Computer Based Test (CBT). According to the Permanent Secretary,…