Provost of The Cathedral of Saint James The Great, Oke Bola, Ibadan, Very Reverend David Olagbaju has admonished mothers to exhibit godly character so as to earn respect from the society. The cleric, gave the admonition in his sermon at the celebration of Mothering Sunday held at the cathedral. Continue Reading
Month: March 2019
For sustainable industrial development to be attained, Technical and Vocational Education must be prioritized and made the foundation of national development. The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board, Engineer Olawumi Gasper stated this while delivering the Continue Reading
The Federal Government says it will ensure all required procedures are duly followed for the construction of the proposed dry port in Oyo state. Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi stated this during an inspection tour to the site of the dry-port located at Olorisa Oko village, Continue Reading
Ondo Govt. Bolsters Primary Healthcare with Medical EquipmentPublished by Editor at March 30, 2019CategoriesTags Ondo State Government has distributed medical equipment worth millions of naira across the eighteen local government areas of the state Olorunferanmi Odofin reports that Governor Continue Reading
Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has called on corps members not to let their loyalty to Nigeria be marred by sentiments caused by differences, but work together to build a unified national identity. The Governor made the call during the swearing-in and official opening ceremony of the Continue Reading
Available records show that food containing harmful bacteria, virus, parasites or chemical substances is responsible for more than two hundred diseases ranging from diarrhea to cancers. Other factors affecting food safety include changes in the environment. Also, increase in travel and trade Continue Reading
The death toll from a horrific blaze that ripped through a Bangladesh skyscraper has risen to 25, including those who leapt to their deaths, as firefighters combed through the charred shell of the building. A Bangladeshi housing official said that criminal charges would be filed against the Continue Reading
The Ondo State Government in its commitment to safeguarding the lives of its people has marked sixteen dilapidated structures in Akure to prevent incident of collapse buildings in the state. To this effect, demolition and quit notices have been issued to the landlords and occupants of the Continue Reading
For Nigeria to record greater success in the fight against the scourge of HIV/AIDS, there’s is the need to merge the expertise of psychologists with medical. A professor of Applied Social/Health Psychology, at the University of Ibadan, Professor Olamakinde Olapegba, made this recommendation Continue Reading
A group of female lawyers today staged a protest against incessant rape cases in Ondo State. The group converged in the governor’s office, chanting solidarity songs. The female lawyers also displayed placards with inscriptions as ‘pedophiles and predators must be punished’, ‘say no to rape’, Continue Reading
Nigeria has a rich history in sporting competitions and a number of records of achievements globally. Like their male counterparts, Nigerian female athletes have not been found wanting. Some of the women that have done the country proud are Falilat Ogunkoya, Blessing Okagbare, Mary Onyali and Continue Reading
A suspected ritualist has been arrested in Ojoo, Ibadan for allegedly using a 18 year old boy for money ritual. The father of the victim, Mr. Adepoju Kazeem told Radio Nigeria that his son, Toheeb, an apprentice with the suspect, known as Fatai, a panel-beater was sent on an errand to buy a Continue Reading
All the twenty six members elect of the Ekiti State House of Assembly have been urged to sponsor legislations that will promote good governance and democracy. The Acting Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in Ekiti State, Dr Muslim Omoleke gave the advice in Ado Ekiti while presenting Continue Reading
Residents of Ikare Akoko have hailed the ruling of an Akure High Court which sentenced to death the killer boyfriend of Ondo State former deputy governor’s daughter, Khadijat Oluboyo. Radio Nigeria was at the family house of the Oluboyo’s in Ikare where family and friends gathered discussing Continue Reading
A two day workshop on fake news” Catalyst for National Disunity”, organised by Nigerian Press Council, is currently ongoing at the International Conference Centre, Univesity of Ibadan. Declaring the workshop open, Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalist, Oyo state council, Mr Adewumi Faniran Continue Reading
Thousands of people in Osun State today stormed major streets of Osogbo, the State capital for a solidarity rally in support of Governor Gboyega Oyetola. The people called on the judiciary to honour what they described as the will of the people. One of the leaders of the mass movement, Mr. Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented certificates of return to Governor-elect, Engineer Seyi Makinde, his Deputy Mr. Rauf Olaniyan and thirty-two legislators-elect of the Oyo State House of Assembly. Politicians, representatives of various organizations and the Continue Reading
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure today sentenced Seidu Adeyemi to death by hanging for killing Miss Khadijat Oluboyo, first daughter of a former deputy governor of Ondo State. Adeyemi was charged for killing his girlfriend, Khadijat Oluboyo, on July 2, 2018 and burying her inside his Continue Reading
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, says it will not relent in the effort at reducing accidents on highways across the country. The new Assistant Corps Commander, Ilesa Unit Command, Mr. Olufemi Buraimo stated this during a courtesy visit to the management of Gold FM Ilesa. The new Assistant Continue Reading
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Oyo State branch has directed retired primary school teachers and Local Government retirees to withdraw from the ongoing verification by the State government. The union said this was due to the harsh environment under which the initiative was being carried Continue Reading
The Ogun State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has provided aids to affected flood victims in Abeokuta. The Director, Ogun SEMA, Mr. Olufolarin Ige, said the aids which includes sewing machines, grinding machines, water Continue Reading
The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has approved the appointment of Professor Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi as the Rector of The Polytechnic Ibadan. According to a statement in Ibadan on Monday by the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun, other Continue Reading
National election petition tribunal in Oyo State has granted All Progressives Congress, APC, leave to serve the winner of the Senatorial election in Oyo South, Mr. Kola Balogun and his party, People Democratic Party, PDP, by substituted means. Ruling on an ex parte motion filed by the APC on Continue Reading
A fetish collection of items in a earthenware known in local parlance as ‘ebo’ was yesterday found at the entrance of secretariat of Non Academic Staff Union of Universities, Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo chapter. Three solid pap neatly arranged inside a earthenware with Continue Reading
The Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Muktar Abimbola, this morning conferred the title of notary public on three legal practitioners in Ibadan. The officers are Mr. Stephen James, Abdulwasiu Oteniara, and Tolulope Olateju. At the swearing in ceremony, the promoted officers promised to be Continue Reading