Environment

Delta Flood Victims Laud Federal Government for Relief Efforts

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Victims of the 2020 floods in parts of Delta State have commended the Federal Government for providing relief items to cushion the effects of the natural disaster. They made this known in Asaba during the inauguration of the distribution process to sixteen affected local government areas by Continue Reading

Politics

Osun Lawmakers Reaffirm Confidence in Gov. Oyetola, Speaker

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The Osun State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its confidence in the leadership of the Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye and the administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola. The Deputy Majority Leader, Mr. Kunle Akande said the reaffirmation was in response to some misgivings in certain quarters. Mr. Akande, who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Media […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Five Presumed Dead in Mishap on Lagos-Ibadan Express

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Five people have been presumed dead in fatal accident that occurred at Kara Junction along Lagos- Ibadan express way. The accident, which occurred around 2:46 pm, involved a white truck marked APP397YA and a Mazda white bus with the registration number EPE575XA. Witnesses, who told journalists that both vehicles were inbound Lagos, explained that the truck was Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Govt. in talks with Covid-19 vaccine producing firms – Gov. Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration is in talks with one of the major Covid-19 vaccine producing firms in the world to supply it Coronavirus vaccines to complement those booked for the state by the Federal Government. He disclosed this during a press conference held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Governor Makinde, […]Continue Reading

Education

State’s Tertiary Institutions, . Agree on Minimum Wage

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Oyo State Government has signed a new minimum wage agreement with the state owned tertiary institutions. The agreement paper was signed at the Ministry of Education, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. Signing the documents, Commissioner for Education, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye stated that the agreement was in line with Federal Government’s circular of salary payment.  In a Continue Reading

Yoruba

Aláṣẹ Ilé Ẹ̀kọ́ Poly Ìbàdàn Bẹ̀rẹ̀ Ìjíròrò Láti Yanjú Ìyansẹ́lódì

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Àwọn aláṣẹ ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gbogbonise Ìbàdàn tí bẹ̀rẹ̀ síní jiroro pẹ̀lú àwọn ádárì ẹgbẹ́ àwọn òsìsẹ́ ilé ẹ̀kọ́ náà pẹ̀lú ìrètí láti tètè yanjú ìyansẹ́lódì tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́. Níbi ìpàdé tí Alága Ìgbìmò Aláṣẹ ilé ẹ̀kọ́ náà, Ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Kúnlé Akínyemí darí ni àwọn ọmọ ìgbìmò mẹ́tèeta yoku pé ṣe si àti àwọn aláṣẹ ilé […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Election Tribunal: PDP Closes Its Case, INEC Asks For More Time To Study Petition

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The People’s Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate in the Ondo 2020 October 10 Governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede have closed their case before the State Election Petitions Tribunals sitting in Akure. Counsel to the petitioners, Mr Onyechi Ikpeazu said they had opted to narrow their case to the evidences presented before the court. Jegede and […]Continue Reading

Politics

Government Needs Nigerians’ Support To Tackle Insecurity Properly – Falade

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A statesman, Mr Ajibade Falade has described the spate of banditry in the country as extremely alarming. He stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Ejigbo,Osun State. Mr Falade while noting that kidnappings, armed robbery and ritual killings were alien to the Nigerian culture, said the problems of insecurity required urgent attention. The politician […]Continue Reading

Politics

Most road projects would be commissioned this year – Governor Makinde

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Oyo State governor,Engineer Seyi Makinde has assured the residents of the state that majority of the road projects started by this government would be commissioned this year. He stated this at the Inter-faith service to usher in the new year 2021 at the Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. Governor Makinde listed the projects to include the 65km […]Continue Reading

Crime

Abducted Farmer Found Dead After Family Paid 1.65m Ransom

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A farmer, Mr Oluwole Agboola, who was abducted in Ibadan, late last year has been found dead. A brother to the deceased, Mr Olakunle Agboola confirmed the development to newsmen. It was learnt that the death of the farmer is coming after the family had allegedly paid the sum of one million, six hundred and […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyo govt. remains committed to the wellbeing of all – Dr Bello

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Commissioner for Health in Oyo State, Dr Bashir Bello, has assured residents of the state of continued efforts at curtailing the spread of COVID-19 which has entered its second wave. The commissioner stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan. Dr Bello noted that the present administration has pledged to make the wellbeing […]Continue Reading

Security

Anyone caught with arms will be charged with armed robbery – Ogun Police

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Youths and politicians caught with arms in Ogun State would henceforth be prosecuted for cultism, illegal possession of arms and robberies prevailing in their area of arrest. Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting with community leaders, youths groups and security agencies at the Ijebu-Ode Police Area Command, […]Continue Reading

Security

Ogun Appoints Akinremi As Amotekun Commandant

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A retired Commissioner of Police, Mr David Akinremi, has been appointment as the Ogun State Commandant of the South West Security Outfit, code-named “Amotekun”. The Chief of Staff to the Ogun State Governor, Alhaji Shuaib Salisu made this known while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta. Alhaji Salisu who said that the commencement of the security Continue Reading

Education

SSANU Begins 3-Day Strike In FUNAAB

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Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, have embarked on a three-day industrial action over alleged non-implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Federal government last year. The union members protested the discrepancy in the payment of salaries through Continue Reading

Politics

Senator Lawan is a patriotic Nigerian – Gov. Oyetola

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Osun State governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has congratulated President of 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan as he turns 62.  A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ismail Omipidan, the governor said he joins Lawan’s immediate family, political associates, friends and colleagues at the National Assembly to wish him an amazing 62nd birthday.  Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Governorship Election Tribunal Resumes, As Jegede Gives Evidence

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The Ondo state Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on the October 10 2020 election has resumed sitting in Akure as the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Mr Eyitayo Jegede gave evidence under oath. Mr Jegede told the tribunal that the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was not validly nominated by his party. […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man Docked For Impregnating Own Daughter

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A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ore, Ondo State has remanded 36-year-old Peter Moses in the Correctional Centre (formerly Nigerian Prisons) for allegedly raping and impregnating his biological daughter. The accused person, Moses was said to have committed the offence between November, 2020 and January 2021 at Asewele Korede Camp via Ore in Odigbo Local […]Continue Reading

Security

We shall continue to tackle human trafficking vigorously – Humanitarian Minister

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The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouk, has promised that the Federal Government of Nigeria will continue to provide the necessary support and resources to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in a bid to adequately address the issue of human trafficking Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti SUBEB Recruits 600 Teachers

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The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the names of 600 newly recruited primary school teachers on the State’s SUBEB website. The Ekiti State SUBEB Chairman, Professor Femi Akinwumi who made this known in Ado Ekiti, explained that, the newly employed teachers were the first batch to be employed from successful applicants […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

23-Year-Old Maid Docked Over Theft, Threat To Life Of Employer

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A 23-year-old housemaid, Olayemi Lawrence has been remanded in Ilesha Correctional Center for alleged stealing and attempted kidnap of her boss identified as Chief Eunice Fateye.  Olayemi was dragged before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo on a five-count charge bothering on conspiracy, burglary, stealing, attempted arson and attempted kidnap of her Continue Reading

Crime

Hoodlums Disrupt Business Activities In Osogbo

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There was pandemonium on Tuesday morning at Ota-Efun Area of Osogbo as suspected thugs went on rampage over the alleged death of their leader. The deceased, Ismail Daduro popularly known as “Jumong” was said to have given up the ghost following a protracted strange illness. He was said to have been taken to different places […]Continue Reading

Religion

Interfaith Dialogue Team Inaugurated In Oyo State

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A committee comprising of Christian and Muslim leaders for early responses to religious conflicts has been inaugurated in Oyo State. The Committee to be known as the Oyo State Interfaith Dialogue Team is also expected to address human rights violations that are carried out in the name of religion. At the inauguration of the committee, […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ọwọ́ Ilésẹ́ Ọlọ́pa Nípinlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́ Tẹ Àwọn Jàndùkú Agbébọn Nílu Ìgàngàn

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Ilésẹ́ ọlọ́pa n’ípinlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́ tifìdí rẹ̀ múlẹ̀ pé, ọwọ́ ti tẹ àwọn jàndùkú agbébọn mẹ́tàdínladọta nílu Ìgàngá n’ípinlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́. Àwọn jàndùkú agbébọn ọ̀hún lọwọ́ àwọn ikọ̀ alábo tó ńgbogun ti ìwà ọ̀daràn, “Operation Burst” tẹ́ẹ̀. Àwọn jàndùkú ọ̀hún t’ọ́wọ́ sìkún àwọn agbofinro tẹ́ẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ìbọn àtàwọn ohun ìjà olóró min lọ́wọ́ wọn, niwọ́n f’ọwọ́ òfin […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ìjọba Àpapọ̀ Ńgbèrò Láti Kọ́ Ọjà, Nwọ́n Ó Ti Ma Ta Òkúta Olówó Iyebiye Nílu Ìbàdàn

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Ìjọba àpapọ̀ ńgbèrò láti kọ́ ọjà ìgbàlódé tíwọ́n yóò ti máà ta òkúta olówó iyebíye nílu ìbàdàn. Ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ ti fi ilẹ̀ saréè méjì kalẹ̀ fún isẹ́ àkànse náà. Alákoso fún ìdàgbàsókè ohun àlùmọ́nì, Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Ọlamilekan Adegbitẹ sọ èyí lágbègbè Ọjọọ, ní’jọba ìbílẹ̀ Akinyẹle níbi ayẹyẹ jíjọ̀wọ̀ ilẹ̀ ọ̀hún ńpèsè àwọn asojú ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo State gemstone market would attract foreign investments – Minister

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Federal government is to commence the construction of an international gem stones market in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. To this end, the Oyo State government has allocated two hectares of land for the project. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite stated this in Ojoo, Akinyele Local Government during an official handover […]Continue Reading