Politics

CCT Chairman Appears Before Senate Committee

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The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr Danladi Umar, has appeared before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, on Tuesday. This was sequel to a petition submitted against him by a security guard, Clement Sagwak who claimed he was assaulted by Mr Continue Reading

Crime

Actor, Baba Ijesa May Face Life Imprisonment

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The Lagos State Government is to press charges against Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as ”Baba Ijesa” for sexual assault. A statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Justice, Mr, Moyosore Onigbanjo, on Tuesday says the Directorate of Public Prosecutions recommended five charges against the suspects. The sexual assault charge is punishable by life Continue Reading

Religion

Osun NUJ To Hold Ramadan Lecture On Thursday

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The 2021 edition of the annual Ramadan lecture of the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ holds on Thursday 6th of May at the NUJ Press Center along Iwo Road, Osogbo. A statement by the chairman of the planning committee, Alhaji Moshood Suleiman and the Secretary, Ustaz Abdulraheem Adekilekun indicated that […]Continue Reading

Politics

Presidency Warns Over Alleged Plot To ‘Overthrow’ Buhari’s Govt

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THE Presidency on Tuesday warned that it will deal decisively with any group that does anything to undermine the democratically elected government in the country. even if some unruly feathers would be ruffled in the process. The Presidency also said that it was ready to keep the country together even if it involves ruffling unruly […]Continue Reading

Crime

Mother, Pastor, Trade Blame Over Missing 18-Year-Old

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A middle aged mother, Mrs Bukola Ayeni and a Pastor identified as Ola John are trading blames over the whereabouts of an 18-year-old girl, Mariam Rauf who allegedly went missing in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.  It was gathered that Mariam who is a student of Baptist Girls School, Osogbo left home on the […]Continue Reading

Security

Delta Government Reiterates Commitment To National Peace And Stability

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The Delta State Government has restated its commitment to supporting the Nigeria military in the effort to maintain the peace and to ensure stability in the country. The Secretary to Delta State Government, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, made the assertion while receiving officers and participants of the Nigerian Army College of Logistics, who were on a […]Continue Reading

Crime

52-Year-Old Pedophile Nabbed In Ogun

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A 52-year-old man, Kayode Adeniyi has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command, for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 10 year old girl in Ijoko area of the state. The suspect was also accused of having carnal knowledge with his three under-aged biological daughters. The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi who […]Continue Reading

Sport

AS Roma Appoints Jose Mourinho As New Head Coach

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The club made the announcement today, weeks after Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham Hotspurs. “We are thrilled and delighted to welcome José Mourinho into the AS Roma family,” club president Dan Friedkin and vice-president Ryan Friedkin said as seen on the club’s website. “A great champion who has won trophies at every level, José will […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Comment on Handing Power Over To Military

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The security challenges bedeviling the country have continued to gender nuances of reactions in the polity. Where there have been expressions of concerns, there have also been outright criticism of government handling of the situation. The security cauldron has also been steaming waves of sentiments, spurious claims, and agitations in public domain. While Continue Reading

Transportation

Ondo Taxi Drivers Get Ultimatum For Cab Registration

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Taxi drivers in Ondo State have been given three months ultimatum to register their cabs.  The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr. Doyin Odebowale gave the directive while addressing newsmen in Akure, the state capital Dr. Odebowale said the registration for each cab would take two thousand naira […]Continue Reading

News

OGSIEC Boosts Women Participation in LG Election

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Female aspirants in the coming Ogun State Local Government election have been exempted from payment of non-refundable deposit requirements for participation in the election. The Chairman, Ogun state Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, Mr. Babatunde Osinbodu who made this known at the Stakeholders meeting with Representatives of  political parties said the Continue Reading

Education

Schools In Oyo State Resume For Third Term

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Public and Private schools in Oyo state have resumed for their third term in the 2020/2021 academic session. Our correspondent who monitored the situation reports that students in most schools visited were cleaning their tables and chairs while others were cutting grasses that had grown up in and around the school premises. Radio Nigeria also […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Iwole Awon Akekoo Ipinle Oyo Se Koriya Fawon Oluko Atawon Oga Agba Ile Iwe

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Awon alase ati oludari awon ile-iwe gbogbo to n be nilu Oyo ati agbegbe re ti sapejuwe bawon akekoo se tuyaya jade loni lo sokan o jokan ile iwe won, je eyi to se atewogba to si wuni lori jojo, yato sib o se maa n waye tele, tiwon yoo maa rin kiri awon agbage […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Worsening Electricity Supply In Nigeria

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Those who brought the power holding company of Nigeria, PHCN, and turned it into electricity distribution companies owe Nigerians one vital explanation. They must tell the people what has happened with the discos since the ownership changed hand. Yes, this has become imperative because the cry of ‘give us electricity’, ‘restore power supply’, we are […]Continue Reading

Telecommunication

FG Extends NIN-SIM Registration

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Federal Government has approved extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification till June 30, 2021. This is contained in a press statement jointly signed by, spokespersons of NCC, Ikechukwu Adinde and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke, Tuesday. The statement says the extension came after a virtual meeting chaired by the Minister of […]Continue Reading

Crime

Bandits Threaten To Kill 17 University Students

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Kidnappers of the students of Greenfield University, Kaduna have threatened to kill the remaining students in their custody, if a ransom of N100m is not paid on or before Tuesday (today). A leader of the bandits, who abducted the students, Sani Jalingo, spoke to the Hausa service of the Voice of America on Monday. He insisted that […]Continue Reading

Health

Medical Expert Identifies Ways Of Reducing Asthma Related Deaths

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Every 4th Of May is World Asthma day and research has shown that globally, over two hundred and fifty thousand people die from the condition annually. Correspondent Bukola Bardi spoke with a consultant Pneumonologist, Dr. Oluwabukola Akinwalere on how to effectively manage asthma to reduce the mortality rate especially among children. The report.Continue Reading

Health

Stakeholders Discuss Misconceptions Of Asthma

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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to observe Asthma Day, Health Correspondent, Lilian Ibomor speaks with stakeholders on the theme “uncovering asthmatic misconceptions”. Her reportContinue Reading

News Analysis

Egypt’s Salt Lakes Offer Healing Wonders, Relaxing Experience

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At first sight, the place seems to be a mirage of the crystal waters of any paradise beach but it is the Zeitoun Lake, the biggest salt lake in the Siwa Oasis. The area, 50km from the Libyan border, has been isolated for centuries. Even since it opened to tourism in the 1980s, it remained […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Mexico City metro overpass collapse kills 23

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A metro overpass has collapsed in Mexico City as a train was travelling over it, killing at least 23 people, including children, the mayor said. Two train carriages were seen hanging from the structure, above a busy road. At least 65 people were injured, and seven are in a serious condition. One person trapped in […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arrest Adductors Of Business Woman In Ogun

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Ogun State Police Command has arrested some suspects over the abduction of a business woman and her male guest in Ofada area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, made this known while speaking with newsmen over the incident.  The two persons were reportedly abducted in […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Police Apprehend Two For Robbery

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Ogun State Police Command has arrested two robbery suspects at Olambe area of Akute, in Ifo local government area of Ogun state.  The suspects included a twenty 27 year old Lukman Olanrewanju and 28 year old Shola Alabi were apprehended after a report at Ajuwon divisional headquarters that the suspects had allegedly shot one commercial […]Continue Reading

Environment

Ogun To Set Up Sanitary Advisory Council, Committees for Improved Waste Management

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Ogun State government is to set up a Sanitary Advisory Council for effective and efficient waste management reforms across the state. The council which will be made up of waste management experts, chartered sanitary officials, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders in the sanitation subsector is to be chaired by the Commissioner for Environment or […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Abide by tenets of true journalism – JIFORM President

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With the introduction of the new media, almost everyone has been playing the roles of Journalists in different forms. This development has no doubt contributed to the rising rate of fake news. As the World celebrates Press Freedom Day, Olaolu Fawole in this report looks at ways to check fake news in the society. Information […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ijoba Apapo Seleri Atunse To Ye Lawon Ile Iwosan Ile Yii

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Aare Muhammadu Buhari ni ijoba apapo ti setan lati mu ironilagbara too ye baa eka eto ilera kake jado ile yii. Aare Buhari eniti alakoso feto ilera, Dokita Osagie Ehanire n’ibi aprere kan nilu Jos n’ipinle Plateau, gboriyin fun ise takun takun awon dokita nile yii, laifi ti beka eto ilera seri se. O wa bere fun […]Continue Reading