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 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

Environment

Delta Collaborates with NGO on Tree Planting

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The Delta State Government says it has joined a tree planting campaign in collaboration with Fight against Desert Encroachment, FADE a non-governmental body. The Director General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency Mrs. Onyeameachi Mrakpor and the State Commissioner for Tourism Lawrence Ejiofor, made this known in Asaba, while participating as Guest Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Reactions Trail Late Yinka Odumakin’s Demise

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Reactions have began to pour in on the demise of the foremost human rights activists and Publicity Secretary of pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin. Speaking, Secretary General, Yoruba Council of Elders, Dr. Kunle Olajide who noted that the late Yinka Odumakin lived his life to fight for justice, said his death was […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Former Delta Acting Governor Obi is Dead

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Former Acting Delta Governor Sam Obi is dead. The Nation learnt he died in the early hours of Saturday. The late Sam Obi represented the Ika North East State Constituency in Delta Assembly for three terms (2003-2015). He became Acting Governor in 2010 after Court nullified the 2007 election of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

BREAKING: Afenifere Spokesman Yinka Odumakin is Dead

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Yinka Odumakin, the political activist and publicity secretary of the Pan-Yoruba political group, Afenifere is dead. He was aged 56. An online news platform, Q.E.D, first reported his death. Odumakin reportedly died of complications from COVID-19. He was said to have been battling underlying conditions such as diabetes before the COVID-19 attack. His shocked wife, […]Continue Reading

Environment

Agodi Gate Spare Parts Market Fire: Traders Call for Relocation

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Traders at popular Araromi Spare Parts Market, Agodi Gate, Ibadan, Oyo State want the state government to relocate the market to a bigger and spacious place to prevent future occurrence of fire disaster.  Two traders, Mr. Wasiu Agbolagade and Abideen Akande stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria while reacting to the fire disaster that […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Surgeons Perform Heart Operation amidst Hospital Fire in Russia

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A medical team at a Russian hospital successfully completed open-heart surgery on a patient while firefighters battled to contain a serious blaze engulfing the old building’s roof. More than 120 people were evacuated and no injuries reported at the hospital in Blagoveshchensk in the far east. The surgery continued thanks to an emergency electricity cable […]Continue Reading

Crime

NDLEA Oyo Command Nabs Ninety-Five Suspects

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National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Oyo State Command has arrested ninety-five suspects for various drug offences from January to March this year. NDLEA Commander in Oyo State, Mrs Josephine Obi, who disclosed this to newsmen in Ibadan, said the drugs caught with the suspects included  sativa, tramadol, diazepam, cocaine, codeine and rohypnol. Mrs Obi Continue Reading

Politics

Gbajabiamila, Ghana’s New Speaker Seek Improved Parliamentary Relations

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and the new Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Mr Albert Bagbin, have agreed to strengthen parliamentary relations in a bid to find lasting solutions to challenges such as the trade dispute involving some Nigerian traders in Ghana. The two speakers reached out to each other […]Continue Reading

Crime

Gunmen Kill 2 Miyetti Allah Chairmen

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Police in Nasarawa State have confirmed the killing of the state Chairman Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Alhaji Muhammad Husseini. State spokesperson, ASP Ramhan Nansel in a telephone interview with Radio Nigeria in Lafia, said Alhaji Muhammad was shot dead at Gudi Market in Kokona Local Government Area of the state. He […]Continue Reading

Culture

Prince Oluwayemi Adeaga Emerges President General of CCII

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Prince Oluwayemi Adeaga of Baale Opadere dynasty of Ibadanland has been as elected President General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII Prince Adeaga a retired civil servant and businessman polled a total vote of fifty-eight to defeat his opponent Chief Waheed Ekun, The Agbaakin Mayegun of Ibadanland, who scored thirty-five. The emergence of Prince […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Rescue Three Abducted Victims in Ogun

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  Ogun State Police Command has rescued three victims of a kidnap syndicate abducted along Siun/Ajura road in Ogere Remo area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement in Abeokuta identified the three vicitms as Jibril Afolabi, Alhaji Amusat Taofeek and Balikis Mohammed. Mr Oyeyemi explained that the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NIN-SIM Registration Extended by One Month

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The Federal Government has extended the deadline for NIN-SIM registration by one month. THE Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami who chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Task Force on the NIN-SIM data linkage said the approval to extend the deadline till May 6th was approved by the President. In a […]Continue Reading

Religion

Good Friday: PFN Urges Christians to Intensify Prayer For Nigeria

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Worried by the growing insecurity in the country, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has called on Christians across the nation to be more vigilant and pray more for Nigeria before, during and after the Easter Celebrations. In a statement in Ibadan, PFN President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, said it had become imperative for the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Tamunominini Makinde Visits Orphanages, Rehabilitation Centres

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Some orphanages, motherless homes, and rehabilitation centers across Oyo state have benefited from the Easter package programme of the wife of Oyo State Governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde. Mrs Makinde at the programme tagged Easter Outreach, doled out cash, food items and toiletries to the Homes.  While presenting the gifts, Mrs Makinde noted that Easter Continue Reading

Politics

Southwest Zonal Congress: Makinde Hails PDP NWC’S Decision

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commended the Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee (NWC) for deciding to go ahead with the Southwest Zonal Congress.  The congress has been scheduled for Saturday, April 10, 2021.  In a statement made available to the media, Governor Makinde praised the PDP NWC for its decision, stating that […]Continue Reading

Religion

Low Turnout at Worship Centres Marks Good Friday in Parts of Ibadan

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Worship centers in Ibadan recorded low turnout as Good Friday is observed across the world. Good Friday is observed by Christians to acknowledge the trial, suffering, crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christian adherents commemorate the day by acting the out the event through carrying of the cross and accepting to be beating a […]Continue Reading

Religion

Good Friday: Let us serve God, humanity through sacrificial love – Clergy

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The minister in charge of Molete Baptist Church, Challenge Ibadan,The Reverend Edward Alabi has asked Christians to rededicate their lives to the service of God and humanity through sacrifice and love. The Rev. Alabi was of the opinion that the crucifixion of Jesus Christ was not a pleasant experience as charges against him, including mingling […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Taiwan Train Crash Leaves 48 Dead, Dozens Injured

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A busy passenger train carrying 490 people has derailed in a tunnel in eastern Taiwan, killing at least 48 and injuring dozens more, authorities said, as rescue efforts to free those trapped continue. The eight car train, traveling to Taitung, came off the rails in a tunnel just north of Hualien Friday morning, causing several […]Continue Reading

Religion

President Buhari Rejoices with Nigerians on Easter Celebration

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President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with Christians on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration. The President’s felicitation is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina,  He recalls that a year ago, celebrations were somewhat subdued, as the nation battled the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. President Buhari […]Continue Reading

Education

Private Schools Call for More Incentives to Cushion Effects of COVID-19

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Private schools in Oyo State have called on both the State and Federal Governments to put in place more palliatives to mitigate the harsh effects of COVID-19 pandemic on their income. Chairman’, Association of Model Islamic Schools, AMIS, Oyo State Chapter,  Alhaji Lawal Abass stated this in Ibadan at a news conference to herald the annual […]Continue Reading

Health

UCH Resident Doctors Commence Strike, Say Consultants on Ground

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Residents Doctors at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, have embarked on an indefinite strike. Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, UCH, Dr. Akin Sodipo, confirmed this while speaking with Radio Nigeria. He noted that the action was in compliance with directives from the national body of the association. Dr. Sodipo maintained that the strike was to Continue Reading

Agriculture

We will prevent food shortages – Federal Government

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The Federal Government says it will ensure that the Nigeria does not experience food shortage crisis this year and beyond arriving from the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s economy, particularly Agriculture. The Federal Government’s resolve was contained in a key note addressed delivered by the Director, Federal Department of Agriculture, Federal Ministry Continue Reading