Education

EKSU To Begin Issuance Of e-Transcript

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Vice-Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Professor Edward Olanipekun says the institution is intensifying efforts at using electronic means of Transcript processing for prospective Alumni. Professor Olanipekun who disclosed this at the 9th National Delegates Convention of the Alumni Continue Reading

Politics

PMB, Eminent Nigerians, Felicitate Tinubu At 69

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President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and governors have eulogised ex-Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who clocks 69 on Monday. Buhari, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, described Tinubu as a key pillar of the ruling All Progressives Congress […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Obama’s Step-Grandmother Dies in Hospital

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Former US President, Barack Obama’s step-grandmother, Sarah Obama has died at a hospital in Kenya at the age of 99. According to her daughter, Marsat, She died early on Monday at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in the Western town of Kisumu, Report Says Her family is making arrangements to have her buried on Monday […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tinubu At 69: Youth Minister Congratulates Tinubu, Says Greater Service Beckons

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Minister of Youth and sports Development Sunday Dare has congratulated the  National  Leader of the APC and Former Governor of Lagos State Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 69th birthday, describing him as a  builder of men and mobilizer of resources. ” Let me sincerely  congratulate  our leader, mentor, astute political strategist and builder of men […]Continue Reading

Religion

National Judicial Council: CAN President Frowns At Selection Process

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The president of the christian association of nigeria,CAN, the reverend Samson Ayokunle has frowned at the recent selection of appeal court jugdes by the national judicial council.This, the CAN President noted was skewed in favour of a particular ethnic group in the country. The Reverend Ayokunle made this known at the thanksgiving service for the […]Continue Reading

Religion

CAN Visits Radio Nigeria, Oko, As Part Of Palm Sunday Activities

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Hundreds of Members of Christian Association of Nigeria,CAN, Oko , Surulere Local Government areas of Oyo have stormed the premises of Radio Nigeria Ogo-Ilu FM to pray for the upliftment of the station.The visit was part of activities of the Christian Association Palm Sunday procession.Chairman of the Association, Reverend Thomas Kolade said their presence at […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Nab Religious Leaders Over Killing of Security Operatives

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A 60-years-old man who is also a pastor, Cletus Nwachukwu Egole aka ‘Alewa’, has been arrested for providing training ground for suspected killers of police personnel.Mr Egole a pastor with the Holy Blessed Trinity Sabbath Church, Orlu, Imo State , and another cleric Michael Uba, a prophet with the Association of Jewish Faith, were accused […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Police Arrest Woman for Suspected Infanticide

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Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended a thirty-five-year old woman, Sukurat Olajoke for allegedly killing her own one month old baby, and dumping the corpse in ogun river.According to a statement by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspect was arrested, after the policemen attached to Enugada […]Continue Reading

Religion

Cleric Calls For Lasting Solution To Incessant Abductions in the Country

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government has been told to find lasting solution to the incessant kidnap for ransom and killings of Nigerians by bandits and terrorists.the cleric in charge of sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Adegbite Parish, Oke bola, Ibadan, his eminence, Most Elder apostle Olusegun Ogunkoya gave the advice while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the significance of […]Continue Reading

Religion

Clerics Charge Faithful On Humility

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Christian faithful celebrated the palm Sunday with special services in various worship centres across the state.Clerics during the services premised their messages on the selfless and committed life of the Lord Jesus Christ.In Akoko area of the state , faithful hanged palm fronds in their houses and cars while entrances to many churches were decorated […]Continue Reading

Religion

Christians Observe Covid-19 Protocols During Palm Sunday Celebration in Ibadan

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The customary procession usually held by christians to mark the palm sunday was today not held in Ibadan.our correspondent who went round the metropolis reports that the suspension of the carnival-like procession was in adherence to the covid-19 protocols but however some churches displayed the palm fronts with cross sign in their premises and inside […]Continue Reading

Politics

INEC Reiterates Commitment To Citizen’s Safety During Elections

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Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says the agency would conduct future elections with premium on the wellbeing of all participants, in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Delta State Mr. Monday Udoh-Tom, disclosed this in Asaba, the state capital, during an Inter-agency Consultative Committee Summit on the Continue Reading

Religion

Palm Sunday: Cleric Charges Nigerians To Be Steadfsat Amidst Challenges

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The Vicar Saint Anne’s Anglican Church, Molete, Ibadan ,The Venerable Adewale Sanda, has advised Nigerians not to be discouraged from Serving God despite all the evils bedevilling Nigeria.The Venerable Sanda gave the advice in a sermon in Ibadan during the Palm Sunday service held in the church.He said despite the tribulations confronting Jesus Christ he […]Continue Reading

Education

Prof. Advocates Inclusion of Experienced Professionals as Lecturers

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A professor of pharmacology, Mrs Chinedum Babalola has advocated inclusion of experienced practitioners as lecturers in Nigerian the Nigeria universities by the Nigeria Universities Commission.Professor Babalola who is the Vice Chancellor, Chrisland University, Abeokuta made the recommendation at the commendation service for the late pioneer lecturer at the Continue Reading

Sport

AFCON Qualification: Yahaya Bello Felicitates Super Eagles

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria after they qualified for the 33rd AFCON tournament following their hard-fought 1 – 0 victory over fellow top spot contenders, the Squirrels of Benin Republic yesterday.The Governor in a Statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Onogwu hailed the team spirit of […]Continue Reading

Environment

Road Construction: Ogun Govt. Promises Timely Completion Of Ongoing Projects

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that ongoing construction of Panseke Adigbe road in Abeokuta would be completed in May this year.The Governor who made this known while inspecting the project said the initial three – kilometre road project had been extended to four and half kilometers.Governor Abiodun while inspecting the fifty three […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Lagos CP Visits Family Of Man Slain By Police Officer

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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu and the management team of the command have paid a condolence visit on the family of late Jelili Bakara that was shot dead by a police officer on 18th of this month. The Commissioner of Police was received by the Olori-Ebi of the Bakara family in […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Liberian President, Others, For 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium

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Liberian President, George Weah, a Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, Dani Rodrik, and Mohamed Yahaya of the United Nations Development Programme are some of the confirmed speakers at the 12th Annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium. A statement issued by the organising committee said the event taking place virtually […]Continue Reading

Economy

Traders, Buyers, Hail Government Over New Akinyele Pepper Market

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Leaders at the new Akinyele Pepper Market have assured residents of Oyo state of peaceful co-existence to improve the socio-economic situation of the state. The chairman of the market, Alhaji Usman Yakko stated this in the market during an interview with Radio Nigeria correspondent. Alhaji Yakko who spoke through Alhaji Sulaiman Adewale regretted the Sasa […]Continue Reading

Crime

3 Die In Abeokuta Hit-And-Run Accident

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Three people have been presumed dead in a fatal crash that occurred along Abiola way, Olorunsogo, Abeokuta. The accident which occurred on Friday night involved a motorcycle and unidentified vehicle. The Spokesman of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta. Mr Akinbiyi who […]Continue Reading

Politics

Secession: Let’s leverage on strength of our diversity – Aregbesola

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The Minister of Interior, Ọgbẹni Rauf Aregbesola says agitation for regional secession is a fruitless effort, hence the need to expand the scope of Nigeria’s democracy. The Minister stated this in Ibadan during his investiture as Grand patron of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Southwest zone. Ọgbẹni Aregbesola who is a two-term former governor […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Oyo Govt. Inaugurates Ultra-Modern Okada, Tricycle Loading Points

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurate two units of ultra-modern Okada and Tricycle loading points to ease conveyance of people to their different places of destinations.  While commissioning the project stationed at the Agodi Gate’s junction in Ibadan, Governor Makinde stated that the points would be equipped with infrastructure facilities and also Continue Reading

Education

Gov. Makinde Appoints Governing Council for LAUTECH

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has appointed a former chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan branch, Professor Ayodeji Omole, as the Pro-Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. The governor equally appointed other members of the University’s Governing Council, including Professor Lanre Continue Reading

Foreign

At Least 32 Killed in Egypt Train Crash

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At least 32 people have been killed and more than 60 injured in a train crash in southern Egypt, the country’s railway authority says. Two carriages were derailed and overturned when two passenger trains collided in the province of Sohag. Emergency brakes were activated on the train in front by “unknown individuals”, causing the train […]Continue Reading

News

Abiy Ahmed: Eritrea ‘will withdraw’ troops from Ethiopia in Tigray conflict

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Eritrea will withdraw troops from its border with Ethiopia almost five months after a conflict started in the Tigray region, Ethiopia’s prime minister has said. The soldiers are there to back Ethiopia’s government as it fought a group that challenged the central government’s rule. Thousands have died in the conflict, human rights groups say. Eritrea […]Continue Reading