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Lekki Tollgate arrest signals relapse of democracy

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo The February 13th, Lekki Tollgate arrest has been condemned by several human rights activists and Nigerians who described it as a sign of the deterioration of democracy in Nigeria. On Saturday, February 13, 2021, young Nigerians, under…

Hoodlums invade secondary school in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo About 20 youths holding cutlasses and other dangerous weapons invaded lfeoluwa Co Educational Grammar School, Osogbo to cause pandemonium. Following this development, the state government has shut the school indefinitely. The spokesperson for the Osun State Police…

Digital Economy: Pantami commends World Bank

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has commended the World Bank for its role in facilitating capacity building in the sector. The Minister, who addressed participants during a virtual interaction, expressed satisfaction that the partnership between…

Protest rocks OAU over non-payment of allowance

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Protest rocked Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Wednesday, as members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), of the institution, complained non-payment of their allowances. The members of the…

Court remands two car dealers over N18 million fraud

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Two car dealers have been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over an alleged N18 million naira fraud. The accused persons; Jasper Edeani, 31 and Tolulope Fatipe, 25 who were arraigned on a four count charge, pleaded…

Motorcyclist lands in court over alleged murder

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo A 42-year-old motorcyclist, Sunday Adeyemi was on Thursday arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged murder of a yet-to-be identified lady. The accused person committed the offence on February 13, 2021 around 7:30pm along Ikirun road…