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In what appears to be a wave of disappointment, many National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) corps members have taken to social media to express their dismay after receiving ₦33,000 as their monthly allowance, despite a recent announcement that they would he getting ₦77,000 as allowance going forward.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), through its spokesperson Caroline Embu, last Wednesday, confirmed that the Federal Government had approved an increase in corps members’ monthly..... Read more; https://www.osundefender.com/disappointment-as-corps-members-get-%e2%82%a633000-despite-fgs-increment/

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has threatened to sue the media director of the Osun state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Kolawole Olabisi, over a defamatory statement.

Adeleke said he would sue Olabisi for N5bn damages.

Osun Defender reports that the.... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/defamation-adeleke-threatens-apc-spokesperson-with-n5bn-suit/

Israel has declared a persona non-grata and banned the United Nations, UN, Secretary General, Antonio Guterres from entering the country, following the latest attacks from Iran..... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/un-secretary-general-banned-from-entering-israel/

As Nigeria marks its 64th Independence Anniversary, it’s a time for reflection, celebration, and hope. This day not only signifies freedom from colonial rule but also serves as a reminder of the unity, strength, and resilience of the Nigerian people. Throughout its history, Nigeria has faced challenges, yet the spirit of its citizens has always shone through. As we celebrate this milestone, it’s important to.... Read more:https://www.osundefender.com/nigeria64-50-happy-independence-messages-to-send-to-loved-ones/

Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tuesday in response to the killings of Iran-backed militant leaders, sending Israelis to shelters and prompting alarm across the region.

“A short while ago, missiles were launched from Iran towards the State of Israel,” the Israeli military said in a statement, as sirens sounded across Israel...... Read more:https://www.osundefender.com/iran-launches-attack-fires-missiles-at-israel/

More than 300 grassroots mobilisers of the Ilerioluwa Caucus in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun, on Saturday, pledged.... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/over-300-oyetola-loyalists-pdp-grassroots-mobilisers-pledge-loyalty-to-omoluabi-progressives/

A woman, Khadija Aliyu, has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command for allegedly stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during a naming ceremony in the Keffi area of the state.

According to a statement on Sunday by the command’s Public Relations Officer.... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/woman-arrested-for-stealing-infant-during-christening/

Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has criticised Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), for promoting spiritual solutions as the remedy to Nigeria’s socio-economic and political crisis.

Sowore made his remarks on a programme “Sokanwa Special” on..... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/sowore-blasts-adeboye-over-calls-for-spiritual-solutions-to-nigerias-problems/

The senator representing Borno South at the National Assembly, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has lamented the level of corruption in Nigeria.

Ndume made his position known while briefing newsmen in Kano on Sunday.

The News Agency of Nigeria noted that the senator said corruption has remained endemic in Nigeria because politicians who steal money are celebrated for doing ..... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/it-is-only-in-nigeria-you-steal-money-and-walk-freely-ndume/

Kwara State high court on Thursday, sentenced five persons involved in the Offa robbery incidents to death.


The five people were found guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and.... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/5-sentenced-to-death-over-offa-bank-robbery/

Some children in Ilorin, Kwara State Capital,have taken to the street to protest the hardship In Nigeria.

The children in a viral video posted on TikTok by @.... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/hardship-children-protest-against-president-tinubu-video/

The Federal Government has increased the allowance of Corps members in the country to N77,000.

Caroline Embu, spokesperson for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), announced on Wednesday that the corps members’ allowance has been increased, aligning with.... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/fg-increases-corps-members-allowance/

Abubakar Adaji, a 42-year-old plumber from Galadimawa village, Abuja, has been remanded in prison by the Dutse Magistrates’ Court.

The police charged Adaji with joint act,... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/court-remands-plumber-over-n1-6m-cement-theft/

Three young individuals have died in a fatal car crash at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge toll gate in Lagos State.

The accident, which occurred around 1:00 am on Monday, involved.... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/police-under-fire-as-car-crash-claims-three-lives-in-lagos/

Nigerians have expressed frustration and envy after reports emerged that petrol in Libya is being sold for just N52 per litre, while in Nigeria, the price has skyrocketed to N1,000 per litre, and even higher on the black market at N1,600..... Read more:https://www.osundefender.com/nigerians-react-as-petrol-sells-for-n52-litre-in-libya/

A 23-year-old philosophy student at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayomide Adeleye, who allegedly murdered an 18-year-old female church member, Christiana Idowu, has revealed the details behind his actions.

Adeleye, now in custody at the Lagos State Police Command Tactical.....Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/why-i-killed-18-year-old-funaab-student-church-member/

As Nigeria grapples with the economic impact of the fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, many families, particularly new parents, find themselves facing financial strain. This economic shift has significantly affected household... Read more:https://www.osundefender.com/economic-hardship-how-new-parents-can-eat-healthy-on-a-budget/

Fire has razed a section of the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the early hours of Sunday.

It was gathered that the fire broke out in one of the hospital’s offices on the third floor of South West 3 ward.

Sources at the scene confirmed that the Oyo State Fire Service swiftly responded to the emergency, arriving at the hospital to combat the blaze..... Read more https://www.osundefender.com/fire-razes-university-college-hospital-ibadan/

Anthony Joshua on Saturday night suffered a devastating knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium.

Dubois, the IBF heavyweight champion, dominated from the opening round, knocking Joshua down twice before delivering a decisive right hand to in the fifth round that sent the former two-time champion crashing face down to the canvas.

The defeat shattared Joshua’s hope of.... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/joshua-suffers-devastating-second-ko-loss/

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC are currently locked in a tight race in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had uploaded about 97 per cent of the 4,519 polling units’ results on its Result Viewing, IReV, portal as at the time of this report.

The results indicated that Asue Ighodalo of the PDP and his APC counterpart, Senator..... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/edo-decides-apc-pdp-in-tight-race-as-inec-uploads-95-of-results/

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Lagos chapter, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has frowned at the viral video of a suspected member of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry in Lagos who said she received divine assistance during an examination.

The woman testified to receiving divine assistance during a Federal Government examination and how she shared her answers with another candidate

The CAN Chairman expressed shock that the church allowed the testimony, which he described as a fabrication..... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/its-a-lie-can-fumes-over-chosen-member-exam-malpractice-testimony/

The Adamawa State government has confirmed the death of no fewer than 10 persons, mainly women, children and the aged, following the acute diarrhoea disease in Yola North and Yola South Local Government areas of the state.

The state Commissioner for Health, Mr Felix Tangwami, confirmed the development while speaking to newsmen in Yola yesterday.

Tangwami who gave an update on the acute digestive disorder situation that erupted in the areas on Monday, said 300 others were admitted at the Yola Specialist ... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/diarrhoea-epidemic-kills-10-in-adamawa/

In a novel disciplinary action, a Nigerian university lecturer has gained widespread attention online for his unique approach to addressing student absences.

The lecturer required students who missed his lecture to write “I will never miss class again” repeatedly in a 40-leaf notebook as punishment.

The unusual punishment was brought to light through a viral video shared on... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/i-will-never-miss-class-again-drama-as-varsity-lecturer-forces-absent-students-to-fill-40-leaf-notebook-as-punishment/

A road accident which occurred along the Kaduna-Saminaka road in Lere LGA of Kaduna State, have killed many people travelling to celebrate the Eid-el-Mawlid.

The accident occurred when an overloaded bus, carrying about 70 passengers, collided with a trailer.

There are conflicting reports regarding the number of casualties.

While the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed 25 deaths, one of the event organisers, Ahmad Dayyabu, told the BBC that at least 40 people died in the mishap.

The FRSC, in a statement yesterday, said the accident occurred around 1pm on.... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/many-mawlid-celebrants-killed-in-kaduna/

As of September 11, 2024, the exchange rate for the US dollar (USD) to Nigerian Naira (NGN) in the parallel market, commonly referred to as the black market, has reached N1,660 for 1 USD.

This exchange rate is typically obtained from the most recent data provided by Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, who play a key role in the informal foreign exchange market.

The rates in the black market often differ significantly from the official rates set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) due.... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/sep-17-black-market-dollar-to-naira-rate/

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 32.15% in August 2024, marking the second consecutive month of decline, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

The new figure represents a 1.25% decrease from the 33.40% recorded in July 2024, signaling a slowdown in the pace of rising prices.

The NBS, in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday, highlighted that despite the ongoing increase in fuel prices, the inflation rate continues..... Read more: https://www.osundefender.com/nigerias-inflation-rate-drops-to-32-15-in-august-2024/

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited will be the sole buyer of Premium Motors Spirit from Dangote Refinery.

This was announced by the Federal Government on Friday in Abuja.

FG also noted that interested marketers would have to buy the product from the national oil firm through its trading company.

According to FG, the decision was.... Read more>>>https://www.osundefender.com/only-nnpcl-will-buy-dangote-petrol-fg/

The Federal Government repeatedly spent approximately N701m to fund the foreign trips of the country’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, to five countries, in three months.

The Federal Government had, in 2023, also allocated N1.5bn for the procurement of.... Read more>>https://www.osundefender.com/how-fg-spent-n701m-on-remi-tinubus-foreign-trips-in-three-months-report/

Parents Consider Changing Schools To Reduce Expenses
Fees Hike Not Deliberate, Due To Economic Hardship – Administrator
As primary and secondary schools in Osun State resume for the 1st term of the 2024/2025 academic session on Tuesday, September 17, stakeholders in the education sector have expressed worry over the hike in transportation, school fees and other items.

Findings by OSUN DEFENDER also revealed that most parents and guardians are... Read more>>>https://www.osundefender.com/resumption-worries-over-hike-in-transportation-school-fees/

A 100-level Biology student of the Federal University Lokoja, Jeremiah Paul, had been arrested over the death of a female colleague, Abigail Damilola.

His arrest was confirmed by the Kogi State Police Command.

The suspect, from Kaduna State, confessed to abducting Damilola, demanding.... Read more>>> https://www.osundefender.com/how-kogi-undergrad-kidnapped-killed-female-colleague/

Two students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, in Ondo state, have been crushed to death in an auto crash along Akure-Ondo highway, Ondo state.

The victims are, Chukwu Athanasius and Oladokun Oyindamola.

According to reports, a Toyota.... Read more>>https://www.osundefender.com/two-ondo-poly-students-crushed-to-death/