Economy

Gov Makinde Visits Araromi Spare Parts Market

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has visited the burnt Agodi Gate Auto Spare Parts Market in Ibadan to assess the extent of damage done by the fire incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday 3rd April.  The governor inspected the market alongside top government functionaries, Continue Reading

Lifestyle

JIFORM Calls for Humane Consideration for Migrants’ Plight

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Felicitating with the Christians at Easter, in its good-will message, the Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) has charged the media and the governments across the world to show unconditional love to migrants.  Urging the media to be at the forefront of dispelling misinformation about migration, particularly concerning migrants and refugees, the body Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Odumakin’s gave irrepressible critical views about Nigeria – Gov. Yahaya Bello

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello says the late spokesperson of the Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere Mr Yinka Odumakin lived a life of passion and dedicated service. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Muhammed Onogwu described the late Odumakin as an activist, democrat and nationalist who was dedicated to pursuing and sustaining the interest and […]Continue Reading

News

Nigerian Army Nabs Five Impostor, Police Officer in Delta

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The 63 Brigade headquarters of the Nigerian Army in Asaba, says the force has apprehended five army impostors and a serving Mobile Policeman during routine patrol along Kwale-Ogwashi-Uke expressway in Delta State. The arrest was announced in a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Officer, 63 Brigade Captain George Okukpe. The suspects […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NASS Member Wole Oke Mourns Yinka Odumakin

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The member representing Obokun Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State in the National Assembly, Dr Busayo Oluwole Oke has described the demise of renowned Nigerian rights activist, social critic and Afenifere Spokesman, Mr Yinka Odumakin as a painful loss to the nation.  Dr Oke made this known in a statement he personally issued in Abuja […]Continue Reading

Education

Don Challenges Proprietors to be above Teachers in Knowledge Acquisition

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Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Professor Afeez Oladosu says for school proprietors to gain more respect, they should possess qualifications above their teachers. Professor Oladosu stated this at the formal opening of the annual Conference of Association of Model Islamic Schools, AMIS, Oyo State Chapter held at the Islamic Centre, University of Continue Reading

Religion

CCII New Executive Holds Thanksgiving Service at Molete Baptist Church

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Special thanksgiving service amidst singing and dancing has been held at Molete Baptist Church, Challenge, Ibadan by family and well wishers of the newly elected executive members of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII. In company of the CCII President General, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga was his predecessor, Chief Yemi Soladoye and other eminent personalities […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ondo Amotekun Corps Rescues Three Travellers from Kidnappers

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The men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency codename Amotekun Corps have rescued three travellers who were kidnapped by some unknown gunmen. The victims are Mr Adewale Adebisi, Miss Ahan Mary and Miss Ladi Bude were kidnapped along Ifira Akoko-Idoani road in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State while travelling with other church […]Continue Reading

Religion

Nigeria will rise above its challenges – Reverend Edward Alabi

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Easter services are ongoing in churches to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after three days in the grave. At Molete Baptist Church, Ibadan, the resurrection service was marked by special renditions and prayers as believers adorned in colourful attires engage in dancing and rejoicing. In his sermon, entitled Efficacy of the Blood of Jesus, […]Continue Reading

Religion

Osun Speaker Tasks Nigerians on Prayer for Peace

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The Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has urged Christians to explore the spiritual opportunity derived from Easter to pray for the peace. The Speaker in a statement by his Media Secretary, Kunle Alabi while congratulating Christians on successfully going through the 40 day Lenten period which climaxed with the celebration of Easter, […]Continue Reading

Religion

Reminisce on Christ Greatest Sacrifice, Oyo Speaker Charges Christians

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The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin says Easter is the time to remember the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ and his unconditional love for humanity. The Speaker therefore called on Nigerians and indeed Christians to renew their faith in God through Jesus Christ so that his death and resurrection would not […]Continue Reading

Religion

Christians Mark Easter Sunday in High Spirit

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Christian worshipers in Ibadan were in high spirit celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ as Easter Sunday is marked worldwide.  Our correspondent who monitored the situation at Agbowo, Mokola, Ojoo, Dugbe, Apata and Iwo Road, reports that the worshippers were in various churches to mark the all-important event in the Christian calendar.  At the Methodist Continue Reading

Politics

Ex-Lawmaker Says Amendment of Constitution is Imperative

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Former member, House of Representatives, Chief Festus Adegoke says there is need to amend the nation’s constitution. Chief Adegoke said this in Ibadan while speaking with Radio Nigeria correspondent. The former lawmaker, who represented Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency from 2003 to 2011, said the amendment of the nation’s Constitution should be seen as a Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Late Odumakin was an indefatigable human rights activist – Gov. Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that spokesperson of the Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, late Yinka Odumakin lived a good life and fought a good fight to defend defenceless Nigerians. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun declared that the Southwest had lost a courageous human rights activist and fearless Continue Reading

Religion

Let’s us remain optimistic about current situation in Nigeria – Gov. Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians, especially residents of the state, to embrace peace, love and unity as the world celebrates Easter. In his Easter message, Governor Abiodun urged Nigerians to avail themselves of what the resurrection of Jesus Christ symbolizes and live in peace. Governor Abiodun, who noted that Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Easter: Senator Adeola Urges Prayer for National Peace, Security

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As Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Chief Solomon Adeola, has called on all Nigerians to pray for peace and security amidst serious security challenges confronting the nation. Chief Adeola said practicing Christian virtues of sacrifice, patience, love and abiding faith for a better tomorrow as exemplified in Continue Reading

Economy News

Nigeria Ties Business Knots with Morocco as Shina Peller Emerges First Vice Chairman.

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In an effort to identify and explore new business opportunities in Nigeria and Morocco, entrepreneurs from the two countries have signed an agreement that estbalished Nigeria-Morocco Business Council. The agreement, signed in Rabat, Morocco on Monday 29th March 2021, also necessitated the constitution of the Council’s Board of Trustees, which saw Dr. Yusuf Hamisu Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Easter: NAWOJ Wants Christians to Emulate Christ

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Christians should emulate the virtues of love, sacrifice, perseverance and humility as exemplify by Jesus Christ. The Vice President, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, B Zone, Ayaba Omobola Akigbehin made call in a message issued by the Zonal Secretary, Funmi Adekoya on the commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. While describing […]Continue Reading

Sport

Oyo Holds Maiden Junior Golf Clinic

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The maiden edition of Oyo State Junior Golf Clinic will take off in Ibadan, the capital on the 12th of April, 2021. Special Assistant on Sports Development to Governor Seyi Makinde, Honourable Tobi Oyewumi made this known while speaking with newsmen in his office. He described the event as a clinic and also a competition, […]Continue Reading

Sport

Team Ogun Departs for 20th National Sports Festival in Edo

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Team Ogun Contingents have departed for the 20th National Sports Festival in Edo which commenced on Friday. The state contingents completed the COVID-19 mandatory test today at the MTR Specialist Hospital, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, leaving the Rock City amidst hope and determination. Many of the athletes whose events start tomorrow were also among those that Continue Reading

Lifestyle

President Buhari Mourns Afenifere Spokesman, Yinka Odumakin

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President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the family, friends and acquaintances of Yinka Odumakin, spokesman of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere. Odumakin was also spokesman to the then Gen Buhari in 2011, when he ran for President on the platform of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), now defunct. The President recalls Odumakin as dutiful, and a person […]Continue Reading

Religion

Easter: CAN Admonishes Nigerians, Preaches Hope

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has encouraged Nigerians to be hopeful as God will put a stop to kidnappings, killings among other social vices in the country. In an Easter message, titled ‘Rejoice in Hope: All shall be well’, CAN advises Nigerians to exercise patience in troubled times and continue in fervent prayers. The […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Odumakin’s death is a great loss to Yoruba race – Gov. Makinde

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described the death of the National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, as a personal loss of a good brother and a great loss to the Yoruba race. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa says Mr […]Continue Reading

Religion

Easter: Gov. Makinde Tasks Christians on Fidelity to Jesus

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has felicitated with Christians in the state and around the world on the occasion of the 2021 Easter celebration. The governor also called on Christians in the spirit of the season to continue to be their brother’s keepers and to forgive others. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, […]Continue Reading

Economy

Agodi Spare Part Fire: Traders’ Agonies over Losses

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Over twenty thousand motor part dealers in Ibadan have been rendered jobless due to a fire disaster that occurred at the market yesterday night. The spare parts market at Agodi Gate is dominantly noted for all kinds of motor parts. Vehicle parts that are sold in the market ranged from tyres, and lorry to car […]Continue Reading