The Osun State Government on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of teaching and learning materials to pupils and students in public schools across the state, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the delivery of quality education. The Governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Bobagunwa Teslim Igbalaye, highlighted the administration’s strides in transforming the education sector. Governor Adeleke noted that education remains a top priority of his administration, with consistent investment in raising learning standards across schools. He recalled that between 2022 and 2024, the state government: ● Paid counterpart funds to UBEC from 2019 to 2024,…
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Professor Wande Abimbola, former Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has lamented the deteriorating state of Nigerian universities, warning that the system is on the brink of collapse. He therefore called on the Federal Government to intervene urgently in the overall interest of the nation. Prof. Abimbola, spoke as guest on Boiling Point Arena, a monthly interview discourse hosted by Dr. Ayo Arowojolu and chaired by the Olowu of Owu, Oba Prof. Saka Matemilola. The former VC, 92, decried the poor welfare of academics, describing professors’ salaries as “a pittance.” His words, “Recently, about two years ago, I went back…
The management of Air Peace has announced that some of its flights across the country would be disrupted following heavy rainfall in Lagos and Port Harcourt. In a statement on Tuesday, the airline’s spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, said the adverse weather conditions affected schedules but passenger safety remained paramount. The statement reads in part: “We wish to inform you that due to the heavy downpour of rain in Lagos this morning, some flights across our operating networks will be delayed. “While weather is beyond our control and safety remains our utmost priority, we appeal for your understanding as we manage the…
Tragedy struck in Akure, Ondo State capital when a middle-aged trader, Bosede Iluyemi, allegedly killed her elder sister named Omowumi Tewogboye, over an 800 Naira debt. Bosede was said to have demanded payment for the tomatoes and pepper Omowumi purchased on credit from her. It was gathered that the situation escalated into violence when Bosede allegedly held onto Omowumi’s clothes, causing her to fall and sustain fatal injuries. Omowumi was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, but unfortunately, she was pronounced dead on arrival. The Ondo State Police Command swiftly responded to the incident, arresting Bosede and taking her into…
The Presidency has reacted to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim of ‘pervasive hunger, poverty in Nigeria, especially the underprivileged poor and down-trodden. Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, while reacting said ‘talk is cheap’, noting that Atiku and his handlers are clearly out of touch with the positive developments currently unfolding in our country. Onanuga says: “Their claim that hunger is ravaging Nigeria, and their comparison of our situation to the unrest in France before the 1789 Revolution or the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, is grossly misleading. Their latest statement demonstrates a disconnect from the authentic…
Osun Staten Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed sympathy with the people of Iwo on the devastating flood that occurred on Friday due to hours of heavy rainfall, assuring the people of ongoing efforts to prevent future occurrence of the natural disaster. Governor Adeleke rues the huge personal losses suffered by residents as a result of the flooding incident, noting that his administration will be taking nothing to chance to safeguard lives and properties of the people. The Governor said his administration has deployed resources to expand waterways in Iwo and environs in addition to those already done, assuring victims that…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has decried the increasing spate of hunger currently ravaging the country, especially the underprivileged poor and down-trodden. He remarks that whereas the primary objective of any government is the security and welfare of its citizens, the masses of Nigerians are progressively wallowing in misery and poverty under the watch of the Tinubu-led APC administration. According to Atiku, the current situation does not give cause for cheers as it engenders an increasingly progressive propensity for criminalities in form of high-wire fraud, terrorism, kidnapping, cultism, drug addiction and ritual sacrifice, among others. The Waziri Adamawa…
A United Kingdom medical tribunal has been told how a doctor left a patient in the middle of surgery to engage in sexual activity with a nurse in a nearby operating room. Dr. Suhail Anjum, 44-year-old Pakistani, during a recent hearing admitted to leaving the patient and engaging in sexual activity with a nurse in 2023. According to the BBC, Anjum, and the unnamed nurse were caught in a “compromising position” by a “shocked” colleague at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester. The incident, which occurred in September 2023, came to light during a fitness to practise hearing after Dr Anjum…
The Osun State Government has approved the elevation of Prof. Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe to the position of Director-General and Special Envoy to the Governor on Climate Change and Renewable Energy. The appointment by Governor Ademola Adeleke, reflects the State’s commitment to consolidating its leadership in climate governance and renewable energy innovation. Prof. Obuaku-Igwe has, over the past years, gone beyond advisory functions to establish a comprehensive climate governance framework in Osun State. Under her leadership, the State has made significant strides, including: • Training more than 2,000 youths and women in circular economy and waste-to-wealth initiatives, leading to the creation of…
A leading governorship aspirant for the 2026 Osun State election under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), popularly known as K-RAD has unveiled a visionary plan to reintroduce taxi services in major towns across Osun State as a key strategy to drive tourism and economic growth. During a recent engagement with party stakeholders in Ila Orangun, Adegoke outlined his commitment to revitalizing the state’s tourism sector by enhancing accessibility and mobility for visitors and residents alike. “Osun State is a treasure trove of cultural, historical, and natural attractions, from the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove to the Erin Ijesha…