News Update Abandoned newborn baby discovered inside bag with note in Anambra community A newborn baby was found abandoned with a handwritten note from the supposed mother at a shop in Umuodu…
Category: Local News
Ekiti fire victims bag N100 million
THE Ekiti Government says it has so far donated N100 million to victims of fire outbreaks within a year, with a N35 million donation to victims of the recent incident. The Deputy…
Labour alliance to picket UBA offices over Osun LG funds
● Set to Petition US, UK Bank Regulatory Agencies For alleged underhand dealings in the handling of deposited Osun state local government funds, a group called Labour Alliance (LA) has concluded arrangements…
Tragedy as 23-year-old kills father
CALABAR—Pandemonium broke out on Sunday in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, after a 23-year-old man allegedly slit his father’s throat with a machete. It was gathered that the…
FG directs states to share electricity subsidy cost
The Federal Government has directed that state governments will now share the cost of electricity subsidy with the Federal Government, marking a major shift in Nigeria’s power sector financing. The decision, approved…
LG funds: ALGON slams Osun APC over violation of Council finance law
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State, says the handling of local government funds by the APC violated the Local Government Finance Law. Hon. Sarafadeen Awotunde, ALGON Chairman, in…
Birthday: OOPA Celebrates Osun Governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed
News Update The Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA) extends the warmest and most heartfelt birthday to Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State. In a congratulatory message signed…
2 police officers arrested for robbery
THE Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two serving police sergeants in connection with a suspected armed robbery operation, leading to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and weapons….
Islamic cleric Sheikh Rigi-Rigi Kusfa dies at 57
A renowned Islamic cleric in Zaria, Sheikh Usman Idris, popularly known as “Rigi-Rigi,” has died at the age of 57. Malam Nasiruddeen Umar, also known as Baharu, a senior disciple of the…
20-year-old mutilated body found inside bush
A 20-year-old lady, earlier declared missing by relations, has been found dead in the bush. Search operations conducted by close relations with the help of local security led to the discovery of…