By Ayomide Otitoju Kamsy Uzoma has become the third housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija Season 11 reality show. The 24-year-old event planner and gift curator from Imo State was evicted during Sunday’s live show, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, after receiving 2.41 per cent of viewers’ votes. Kamsy’s eviction follows those of…
Cameroon were crowned champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating surprise finalists Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat on Sunday. Marie Ngah scored twice, while Naomi Eto added the other goal as the Indomitable Lionesses claimed their first continental title after finishing runners-up three times. Cameroon had initially failed to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu called to congratulate him shortly after he was declared winner of the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke made the disclosure while speaking with journalists on Sunday after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the result. The governor thanked Tinubu for…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has congratulated his Osun State counterpart, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election for another four-year term. Makinde, in a message posted on his X account on Sunday, said Adeleke’s victory reflected the will of the people of Osun State. “Hearty congratulations to my brother, His Excellency Ademola Adeleke,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, have congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as governor of Osun State. The opposition leaders shared separate messages on X on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has extended an olive branch to his opponents in the August 15 governorship election, urging them to work with his administration for the development of the state. Adeleke made the appeal in an address to the people of Osun State in Osogbo on Sunday, hours after he was declared the…
Sudan’s war, which began in April 2023, is putting millions of children at risk as the conflict exposes them to forced recruitment and keeps them away from school. The Sudanese National Human Rights Observatory has released photographs and video footage it says show children being recruited into the Sudanese army and allied brigades. Among the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The official spokesperson for the Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorship election as “the Lord’s doing” and a reflection of the will of the people. Olajengbesi, who spoke shortly after the results were declared, said the outcome showed that Adeleke remained the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Jubilation erupted across Osun State on Sunday following the declaration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the August 15 governorship election. The celebrations were particularly pronounced in Osogbo, the state capital, and Ede, Adeleke’s hometown, where supporters took to the streets singing, dancing and chanting in celebration of his victory….
