Entertainment

Tonight on Heart to Heart

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Saying “I love you” and showing “I love you” are two different things. Which do you do? No matter what has happened or is happening, Love is real. Join your Soulman, Dayo Adenuga on Premier 93.5 FM on Wednesday night by 9:30PM (you can also stream online at Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti SDP Threatens INEC With Contempt Proceedings

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The legal counsel to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Ekiti State has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to be wary of the consequences of its disobedience to the court order mandating it to allow the party access to election material used for June eighteen governorship polls in the state. At a news […]Continue Reading

Health

Declare a “state of emergency” in the health sector – Oyo NMA Chairman

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Vulnerable people and children have been included in the National Health Authority Act. Senator Ibrahim Yahaya stated this in Ibadan at a forum organised by the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Oyo State Branch. Senator Yahaya who is also the chairman, Senate Committee on Health, noted that the previous Health Insurance Act does not include the […]Continue Reading

Politics

CDC, LCDA leaders will be involved in making decisions – Gov. Abiodun

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Ogun State Government says leaders of Community Development Councils and Associations will henceforth be involved in decision making, especially on the siting and execution of projects in their various communities. The state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this at Oke-Mosan Abeokuta in an interactive meeting with leaders of Community Development Councils and Continue Reading

Security

Security: NAF Pledges Collaboration with NSCDC

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Nigerian Air Force, NAF, pledges continuous support for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, to collectively secure and protect the lives and property of the citizens. Air Commodore Nasir Folaji of the Nigerian Air Force, 671 Detachment Ibadan, made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the state Command of NSCDC at Agodi Ibadan.  He […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tinubu, Obasanjo in Closed-Door Meeting

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The All Progressive Congress, APC, Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with the former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his Presidential Library residence in Abeokuta. The APC Presidential candidate was received on arrival by the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and two former governors of the state, Chief Continue Reading

Environment

Fire Razes Shopping Mall in Lagos

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A shopping mall at Ligali Ayorinde junction, Victoria Island, Lagos, was early Wednesday gutted by fire. In a trending video clip on social media, firefighters are seen trying to put out the fire. The Lagos Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. He said the fire had […]Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Govt Strategises on Improved School Enrollment

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Encouragement of students’ enrollment in Public Secondary Schools across Ekiti State, is taking new dimension with the distribution of grants to two hundred and three educational facilities. Distributing the grants, at the Flag off of the project in Ado Ekiti, the wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi urged the benefiting schools to make […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Osun Assembly Confirms Judicial Service Commission Nominee

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Osun State House of Assembly has confirmed Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s nominee for the State Judiciary Service Commission member. The governor’s nominee was confirmed at the Plenary of the State House of Assembly Osogbo. Earlier, the State lawmakers had adopted the report of Ad- hoc Committee on the screening of the Governor’s nominee for the position Continue Reading

Health

OYSHA Takes Step to Curb Use of Chemicals in Food Processing

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has called for proactive measures against the use of harmful chemicals in the process, production and preservation of foods. This was a move to prevent the spread of life-threatening diseases such as cancers, kidney, and heart failure among others. The lawmaker representing the Ogbomoso North state constituency, Hon. Bimbo […]Continue Reading

Education

We are yet to resume- LAUTECH

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The Management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has denied issuing any statement purportedly announcing resumption of academic activities on August 18, 2022. The statements already going viral, allegedly signed by the Institution’s Registrar, Dr. Kayode Ogunleye, did not emanate from the University Management. Members of the public, Continue Reading

Lifestyle

IBB CPS, Duro Onabule Dies @ 83

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Chief Duro Onabule former Chief Press Secretary to President Ibrahim Babangida is dead .The news of his death filtered into the air through Chief Eric Teniola who is close to some members of his family.He was 83 years old.The cause of his death is not known as he was said to be hale and hearty […]Continue Reading

Politics

OSHA Approves Bill on Financial Autonomy for House of Assembly, Judiciary

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Osun State House of Assembly has approved section 121 of a bill for an Act to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999 to provide for the financial Independence of State Houses of Assembly and State Judiciary.  The Assembly at plenary also rejected two bills out of the 44 bills received from the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man, Lover Hack wife in Rivers Community

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A man simply identified as Chima and his female lover have reportedly hacked the man’s wife with a machete in Omerelu community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that trouble started when the man’s wife identified as Nwakaego confronted him for bringing his female lover into their home on Monday. The […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Kill one during Robbery in Edo

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The Edo State Police Command on Tuesday said its officials killed one armed robber while he was on a raid on Mandela Hostel, Gabriel Street, Ihumudumu, Ekpoma with his gang members. This was contained in a statement by the state command Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, who said the police were also […]Continue Reading

Crime

Gunmen kill Motorcyclist in Imo

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There was panic at Ogbaku market on Owerri- Onitsha Road in Owerri, Imo State, on Tuesday as gunmen invaded the market and shot a motorcyclist dead. This happened while the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali, was in at the Government House Owerri to inaugurate the 12 Armoured Personnel Carriers procured by the state government […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Get Familiar with Plantain Moi-Moi

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If you are a fan of Moi Moi, then this recipe should interest you. Plantain Moi Moi is one delicious meal you should try this week.  Plantain Moi Moi also known as Ukpo Ogede to some ethnic groups is one of the Nigerian plantain recipes prepared with (over-ripe) or ripe plantains. With this food, you can […]Continue Reading

Health

Debilitating Impact of Drug Abuse on Youths

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The youths form a major segment of the world’s population.  Most worrisome in recent times is the high rate of youth in drug abuse. As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark 2022 International Youths Day, it is essential to take a look at the rationale behind youth’s involvement in drug abuse, its health […]Continue Reading

Economy

Lamentations, as Nigerians Battle Harsh Economy

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Nigerians have continued to lament as the dollar to naira rates keep increasing making the cost of living almost unbearable.  Despite the situation, they still need to go out daily, rain or shine to make ends meet, and in their usual nature of caring for others, cannot but help the needy among them whenever they […]Continue Reading

Health

Suspected Cases of Monkeypox Recorded in Osun

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Osun State has recorded the first suspected case of Monkeypox.  The first suspected case was discovered in Iperindo, Atakumosa East Local Government of the State. However, in Osogbo, Osun State capital, another suspected case was also recorded.  It was gathered that a 14-year-old boy with a symptom of the disease was brought to the General […]Continue Reading

Politics

INEC Pastes Oyo Registrants’ Names for Claims and Objections

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Oyo State has announced the commencement of the pasting of registrants’ names for claims and objections, following the suspension of the fourth and last quarter of the Continuous Voters Registration, CVR. A statement in Ibadan by the INEC Administrative Secretary, Alhaji Biodun Onikate-Amosu explained that the Continue Reading

Education

Erelu Fayemi Decries Increasing Teen Pregnancy

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The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has expressed dissatisfaction with increasing number of teenage pregnancies and all forms of abuse against girl-child in the state. The Governor’s wife stated this in Ado-Ekiti during a  Technical session on Adolescent Girl Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) with Ekiti State Gender Based Violence Continue Reading

Crime

Be wary of new antics of criminal groups – NOA

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Parents and guardians must be sensitized against the increasing recruitment of children for nefarious activities by the criminal elements in society. To this end, religious and traditional leaders, as well as school managers, must be well informed on the new antics of the criminal groups. The Ogun State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mr Kolawole […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Launch Man-Hunt For Kidnapped Commissioner

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A combined team of security operatives has been on the trail of abductors of the Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Yakubu Lawal. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel in a statement on Tuesday explains that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Adesina Soyemi had directed reinforcement of combined security Continue Reading

Foreign

Explosions Rock Russian Air Base in Crimea

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A week after an apparent Ukrainian attack on a Russian military base in occupied Crimea, an arms store on another depot has been hit by a series of explosions. Russian officials said a fire triggered the blasts in the Dzhankoi area – before later blaming “sabotage”. A separate fire broke out at a power substation […]Continue Reading