Month: March 2019

News

Over 100 People Confirmed Dead in Indonesia Flood

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The death toll from flash floods and landslides that tore through Indonesia’s Papua region has topped 100 with dozens more still missing, the disaster agency said on Wednesday. Nearly 10,000 people have moved to shelters while at least 104 victims are confirmed to have died and 79 are Continue Reading

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New Zealand’s PM Vows not to Mention Gunman’s Name

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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed never to say the name of the Christchurch mosque gunman. “He sought many things from his act of terror, but one was notoriety that is why you will never hear me mention his name,” Ms Ardern said in an emotional address at New Zealand’s Continue Reading

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Expedite Action on 2018 Budget, Osun Assembly Tells Auditor General

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In line with its oversight responsibilities, the Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Dr. Najeem Salaam, has directed the Auditor General of the state to expedite action on the 2018 audit report and submit to the House through the Committee on Public Accounts. The Speaker, who gave the Continue Reading

Education

Osun Govt. Orders Closure of Three Institutions

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Osun State Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has ordered the closure of three higher institutions in Ilesa, following the unwarranted destruction of public property by irate members of the public. The schools which are Osun State College of Education, Ilesa, Osun State College of Health Continue Reading

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Freedom of Information Bill will enhance governance – Seyi Makinde

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The Freedom of Information Bill, FOI, is essential, and will promote participatory governance. Oyo State Governor-elect, Engineer Seyi Makinde stated this when the Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan, Alhaji Mohammed Bello led the station’s management to congratulate him on his electoral victory at the Continue Reading

Transportation

Amosun Promises to Complete Projects under Construction

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Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has promised to make the airport under construction in Wasimi, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state his first constituency project upon assumption of the ninth assembly. The governor, who stated this during an inspection of projects in Abeokuta, said Continue Reading

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Ogun Governor-elect Pledges Transparency in Governance

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Archbishop of ecclesiastical province of Lagos, Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Olusola Fape has called on Ogun State governor-elect to respect his political party structure for him to achieve success during and after his tenure. The archbishop gave the charge in Iperu Remo in a Continue Reading

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Beware of Sycophants, Clergy Admonishes Seyi Makinde

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Provost, St. Peter Anglican Church Aremo, Ibadan, the Most Reverend Andrew Adebiyi has advised the Oyo State Governor elect, Mr Seyi Makinde to beware of sycophant and not to neglect worship hours for government business when he resumes office. The cleric gave this advice during a special Continue Reading

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Ajimobi Orders Free Treatment For Building Collapse Victims

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Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has directed that the victims of the uncompleted building that collapsed in Bode Area of Ibadan, on Friday, be moved to the state hospital and given immediate and free medical attention. The governor’s directive was contained in a statement issued in Continue Reading

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Ibarapa Leaders Visit Governor-elect Seyi Makinde

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Prominent leaders from Ibarapa areas of Oyo State including House of Representatives and Assembly elects members have requested that the position of the speaker state’s House of Assembly be zoned to the area. Ibarapa zone consist of Ibarapa East, Central and North local government making it two Continue Reading

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Osun Assembly to Mediate in IBEDC, Ijeshaland Dispute

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Following the protest in Ilesha, the Osun State House of Assembly has directed the House Committee on Public Petition to meet with management of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, and representatives of affected areas in Ijesha land to fashion way out of the dispute between the Continue Reading

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Court Orders IBEDC to Restore Power Supply to Ijesaland

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An Ilesa High Court has ordered Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, to restore public electricity supply in Ijesaland, Osun State. This followed an ex-parte application filed by the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Ilesa branch against the distribution company for allegedly shutting Continue Reading

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Transforming Police Complaints Response Unit for Effective Service Delivery

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Security is crucial to any nation’s well being, existence and development, hence countries the world over set up apparatus to cater for its internal and external security. The police force in any nation is one of such vital architecture for internal security. In Nigeria, the police force Continue Reading

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2019 ELECTION RESULTS

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Politics

Olubadan in Council Visit Governor-Elect Seyi Makinde

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Oyo State Governor-elect, Mr Seyi Makinde has vowed to do everything within his power to reconcile the Ibadan traditional council to ensure that they speak with one voice as a singular body. Mr Makinde stated this when the Olubadan in Council, led by the Otun Olubadan, High Chief Senator Lekan Continue Reading

Environment

Update: Collapsed Building at Molete

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The three storey building which was under construction collapsed on Friday around quarter to six in the evening. The incident occurred at a period when workers at the site were rounding off the day’s work which led some of them to be trapped underneath while others sustained injuries. While Continue Reading

Crime

Gunman Kills 49 People in New Zealand Mosques

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Forty-nine people have been killed and at least 20 wounded in the massacre at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison described the gunman, who had Australian citizenship, as an “extremist, right-wing” terrorist. It was not immediately clear how many Continue Reading

Lifestyle

All religions will be given due recognition – Seyi Makinde

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Oyo State Governor-elect, Mr. Seyi Makinde has reiterated his promise not to favour a religion above others in his administration. Mr Makinde stated this while addressing congregation after today’s Jumat service held at Ibadan Central Mosque, Ojaba. The Governor-elect, who said the honour he Continue Reading

Environment

Building Collapses at Molete, Ibadan, Workers Trapped

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Report just reaching us says a three storey building under construction at Idi Arere, Molete area of Ibadan has collapsed. It was gathered that construction workers currently working in the building have been trapped. Rescue efforts are ongoing as people have besieged the place to save the Continue Reading

Lifestyle

FRCN Ibadan ZD Pays Condolence Visit to Temitope Olatoye’s Family

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Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan National Station, Alhaji Mohamed Bello has paid Condolence visit to the family of recently murdered member House of Representatives Mr Temitope Olatoye. The zonal director was in company of General Manager, Mr Sola Adewale and Continue Reading

Environment

Lagos Collapsed Building: Ajimobi Expresses Deep Sorrow

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Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has expressed deep sorrow over Wednesday’s tragic collapse of a three-storey building in Lagos. Ajimobi, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Bolaji Tunji, said he was saddened by the lives lost in the unfortunate Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Seyi Makinde: Oyo Pensioners Express Optimism over Gratuities

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Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State branch says the emergence of Mr. Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the governor elect in Oyo State will bring succour to the sufferings of pensioners. The union says this in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan. The Continue Reading

Politics

NASS, State Assembly, Election Tribunal Getting Set in Ondo

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The Tribunal Court to address petitions emanating from the National and State Houses of Assembly elections has been set up in Ondo State. The court located in the premises of the state High Court in Akure the State capital is expected to hear petitions from aftermath of the elections held on Continue Reading

Sport

Oyo SWAN Congratulates Makinde over Election Victory

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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo State chapter has congratulated Oyo State Governor-elect, Engineer Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a congratulatory letter signed by Oyo State Chairman of SWAN, Olaolu Fawole, and made available to newsmen, members of Continue Reading

Politics

Dapo Abiodun Wins Ogun Governorship Poll

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The candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Governorship election held on Saturday State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has been declared the winner of the contest. The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, who was the Returning officer for the Governorship election, Professor Idowu Olayinka Continue Reading