The Senate has shifted the resumption of its plenary from September 23 to October 7, 2025. The development was contained in an internal memo signed by the Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Chinedu Akubueze. The memo reads, “This is to respectfully inform Distinguished Senators that the resumption of plenary sitting of the Senate,…
US President Donald Trump gestures during a joint press conference with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer following their meeting at Chequers, in Aylesbury, central England, on September 18, 2025, on the second day of the US President’s second State Visit. A speech by U.S. President Donald Trump will mark the opening of the 80th session…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu President, Ede Elders Council (Igbimo Agbaagba Omo Ilu Ede), Alhaji Sulaimon Adebayo, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Sheikh Alhaji Ibrahim Tijani Adekilekun, popularly known as Mallam Dende. Sheikh Adekilekun, who until his death was the Chief Imam of Ansar-ud-Deen Society in Ede in Osun State, was a described as…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Muslim faithful should always live their lives in accordance with Allah’s directives as entrenched in the Holy Quran and Hadith of the Holy Propher Muhammed in administraing wills and inheritance. An Iwo, Osun state born Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Bilaal Al – Asrau gave this advice while delivering a lecture at the Yoruba…
The former Governor of Oyo State and the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has called on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, to further foster unity among traditional rulers in the Yoruba-speaking states. Oba Ladoja made this call while playing host to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi, who visited him at his Bodija private…
Chairman of Ede South Local Government Area of Osun State, Hon. Lukman Afolabi (Abere Soose), has mourned the passing of the Chief Imam of Ansar-ud-deen Society, Ede branch, Sheikh Ibrahim Adekilekun. In his condolence message, Hon. Afolabi described the late cleric as “a man of peace, knowledge, and integrity whose leadership in the Muslim community…
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has directed all courier and delivery service providers to ensure the compulsory use of reflective jackets and visibility tapes by their riders during evening and night operations. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was announced by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transport Education and Innovation, Mr…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Osun State Bureau for People with Disabilities has urged the federal government to release the withheld local government fund in the state for implementation of projects related to people with disabilities. Executive Secretary, Osun State Bureau for People with Disabilities, Rotaract Ayobami Oyetunde made the plea while featuring on Pensioners FM…
Transportation Minister Senator Said Alkali announced that the Kaduna–Kano standard gauge rail project is now 53 per cent complete. Speaking at the 2nd International Railway Conference on Monday in Abuja, Alkali said the project has recorded major progress under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to him, when President Tinubu assumed office, the Kaduna–Kano rail project…
Contractors responsible for cleaning Abuja have threatened to suspend services from September 25 over the non-payment of nine months’ outstanding wages. The contractors, under the aegis of the Association of FCT Solid Waste and Cleaning Contractors, AFSOWAC, issued the warning in a letter addressed to the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council. The letter, made available…