Agriculture

Eighty Farmers Get FG’s Support for Small Ruminant Farming

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By Rotimi Famakin Eighty farmers have been trained on small ruminant farming business by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to boost their income. The event which was held at the Nigeria Quarantine Service Hall, Apata, Ibadan was targeted at women and youths drawn from Ogun Continue Reading

Health

Alzheimer may spike by 2023 if…- Professor Akinyemi

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By Fasilat Lawal Healthy lifestyle is essential to maintaining the brain’s function, thus safeguarding it against Alzheimer. A Geriatric Neurologist and Traditional Neuroscientist at Institute for Advance Medical Researchers and Training, at the College Of Medicine University Of Ibadan, Professor Rufus Akinyemi made this known this at a news conference at University Continue Reading

Culture

Aseyin-Designate to Begin Coronation Rites on Monday

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By Nafiu Busari All arrangements are in place by the entire people of Iseyinland in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State, to receive the Aseyin-Designate, Sefiu Olawale Oyebola Adeyeri as the 30th Monarch commences the spiritual rites to ascend the throne of his forefathers. In a press release issued and made available to journalists […]Continue Reading

Politics

OSHA Holds Public Hearing on Disability Protection Bill

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By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has held a public hearing on the Osun State Disability Protection Bill as part of the process of enacting a law for persons living with disabilities. The bill would go a long way in guaranteeing the fundamental rights of Persons with Disabilities amongst other numerous […]Continue Reading

News

Tinubu Eulogises Wife @ 63

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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, eulogised his wife, First Lady, Remi Tinubu, as she turns 63 Thursday. Tinubu, who is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, described the First Lady as a trusted partner whose sacrifices remain the foundation of where he stands. In the letter he signed personally, the President said, […]Continue Reading

Culture

Pensioners Call Out Obasanjo for Disrespecting Traditional Rulers

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By Kayode Joseph The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Southwest Zone has berated a former president of the country, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for publicly disrespecting some traditional rulers in the state. The elderly citizens who felt bad about the public humiliation asked the former president to publicly apologize to the traditional institution and desist from […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

CAN Declines Homosexuality Legalisation

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has affirmed its commitment to resist any pressure aimed at legalising homosexuality, according to a statement by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh. Archbishop Daniel Okoh stated this at the grand finale of the 2023 National Bible Quiz Competition, a collaborative effort between the Voice of Evangelism and CAN, held […]Continue Reading

Housing

Housing: Ogun Govt. Begins Construction of 200 Units

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State government says it has commenced the clearing of site for the construction of 200 housing units at Iperu, in Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Mr Jagunmolu Omoniyi, said the move was to provide housing solution to the emerging Remo Zone Economic Hub, with the […]Continue Reading

Economy

Stop Being Meddlesome, Osun Govt. Tells Lawyer

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By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Government has described as meddlesome, misrepresentation and misinterpretation of employment relationship between employees and the employer, the threat of legal action by an Ibadan based legal practitioner, Mutalubi Adebayo. Mutalubi Adebayo had threatened to sue the state government for non-payment of allowances owed judicial officials by the Continue Reading

Crime

Mohbad: Police Exhume Corpse, Arrest Nurse

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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the exhumation of the corpse of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad on Thursday. According to The Punch newspaper, the police also arrested the nurse who reportedly injected the deceased before his demise on Tuesday, September 12. The late musician, who passed away on September […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tribunal: Gov. Yusuf Heads to Appeal Court

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The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has vowed to appeal the judgement of the governorship election tribunal which nullified his election and declared the APC candidate, Nasiru Yusuf Gawauna as the winner. Yusuf made the declaration Wednesday night, while making a broadcast to the people of the state. He said his legal team had been […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tribunal Upholds Enugu Gov’s Election

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The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu State has upheld the election of Governor Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party in the March 18 governorship election. The three-member panel of the tribunal led by Justice Kudirat Murayo dismissed the petitions of the Labour Party and its candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, insisting that they could […]Continue Reading

Feature

Drunk House in Sopot Popping Imagination  

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi ‘Crooked house’, a hot spot for criminals would naturally run through the mind, but wait a minute, it is equally called ‘Drunk house’. Guess the dubious lots in the house are also riotous ale gulpers. Nope! Crooked house is way out of that, it is rather an architectural magic in Poland.   […]Continue Reading

News

Saki Sons, Daughters Lend Support to Asabari FM

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By Fatiu Hamzat The National Executive of Saki Parapo, an umbrella body of all Socio Cultural Organisations of all Saki Indigenes Home and in Diaspora has paid a Courtesy Visit to the new Head of Station, Asabari 88.3FM. Saki, Mr Nafiu Busari  The visit was to welcome Mr Busari to Saki West, one of the […]Continue Reading

Health

Ola Health Centre Death: Osun Govt. Promises to Forestall Reoccurrence

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By Idowu Ogunbunmi, Matthew Famakinde Osun State government has expressed sadness over the recent death of Mrs Roseline Omidele, who died after giving birth to a set of twins at the Ola Primary Health Center, in Ejigbo Local Government area of Osun State. Chairman of Osun State Primary Health Care Centers Development Board, Alhaji Adisa Tajudeen […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Visa Suspension as India, Canada Row Escalates

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  India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. Visa service provider BLS posted a message from India’s mission blaming “operational reasons” for the decision. Tensions flared this week after Canada said it was investigating “credible allegations” Continue Reading

Foreign

Poland Suspends Weapons Supply to Ukraine amidst Growing Spat

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One of Ukraine’s staunchest allies, Poland, has said it is no longer supplying weapons to its neighbour, as a diplomatic dispute over grain escalates. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Poland’s focus was instead on defending itself with more modern weapons. Poland has already sent Ukraine 320 Soviet-era tanks and 14 MiG-29 fighter jets and has […]Continue Reading

Housing

Stakeholders Call for Stiffer Punishments for Land Grabbers

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By Omolara Adasofunjo Participants at a stakeholders’ forum at the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, have advocated establishment of a petitions tribunal on land matters and award stiffer punishments to persons promoting land grabbing in the state.  Those that attended the forum on amendment of a bill for a law to prohibit entry and […]Continue Reading

Education

Governor Adeleke Approves Re-Opening of OSPOLY

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By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the re-opening of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree for continuation of academic activities,  In a statement by the commissioner for education, Mr Dipo Eluwole, the step was taken by the state government to ensure that academic activities in the institution are not disrupted further. It […]Continue Reading

Housing

Expert Calls for Review of Land Use Act

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By Olusegun Folarin The Federal Government has been urged to review the Land Use Act of 1978 in the bid to reduce the growing housing deficit in the country and provide affordable shelter for the people.  An Environmental expert and Director of School of Environmental Studies at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr. […]Continue Reading

Security

Amnesty Programme Awaits Repentant Cultists in Ogun

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By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State government is proposing an amnesty programme for would-be cultists who may wish to surrender their weapons. The state is also considering the establishment of a Special Court to try cult-related cases. Governor Dapo Abiodun dropped this hint during after a joint security meeting, held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, […]Continue Reading

Security

Nigeria Army Holds 3rd Quarter Civil/Military Cooperation Media Chat

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By Rasheedah Makinde Nigerian Army has adopted a multi-dimensional approach requiring the collaboration of all especially the media in confronting these challenges.  The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja stated this at Nigerian Army Civil/Military Cooperation Media Chat for the third quarter of 2023 held at Tiger’s Mess, Ikolaba, Continue Reading

Economy

Govt. Orders Payment of 1B Naira Pensioners’ Entitlements

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By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State government has directed the Bureau of State Pensions, to commence immediate payment of gratuity to pensioners in the State. The Permanent Secretary in the Bureau, said in Abeokuta that The One Billion Naira gratuity was released to ease and bring succour to the senior citizens, who have served the State […]Continue Reading

Politics

APC Refutes Alleged Attack on Ganduje in Ibadan

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By Oluwakayode Banjo As against the unconfirmed reports of attacks on the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC in Ibadan Tuesday, the Chairman of the State Chapter of the Party, Honourable Isaac Omodewu, has described the official visit of the immediate former governor of Kano State as successful and memorable adding that “fifth […]Continue Reading

Politics

Naira redesign policy prevented electoral fraud – Adesina

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By adenitan Akinola The Special Adviser to immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, on media, Mr Femi Adesina says the naira redesign policy carried out by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) prevented electoral fraud during the last general elections. Mr Adesina contended that it also reduced the problem of kidnapping.  Fielding questions from journalists in Osogbo, […]Continue Reading