Security

Insurgency: Armed Forces need all the support they can get – Gov. Abiodun

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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has called on Nigerians to provide credible information to the Nigeria Armed forces to enable them succeed in the fight against insurgency. The governor made the call at a Special Church Service to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance day Continue Reading

Religion

Military need to be better equipped to succeed – Gov. Akeredolu

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Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has called for better equipment for the military to succeed in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other crimes in the country. Governor Akeredolu gave the advice at the commemoration of the 2021 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day celebration, held at St. Benedict Military Catholic Church, Owena Cantonment Nigerian […]Continue Reading

Crime

No clash between Amotekun, Fulani in Ibarapa, Oke Ogun – Amotekun

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…says we raided forests in a joint operation with Vigilante, Fulanis …Operation targeted kidnappers, criminal elements in forests …three of our attackers die in gun duel The Commandant of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, Colonel Olayinka Olayanju (rtd) has said that there were no clashes between his men and Fulani herdsmen in Continue Reading

Foreign

Indonesia Jet Carrying 62 Goes Missing on Domestic Flight

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A Sriwijaya Air jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers minutes after taking off from Indonesia’s capital on a domestic flight on Saturday, and debris found by fishermen was being examined to see if it was from the missing plane, officials said. Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said Flight SJ182 was delayed […]Continue Reading

Security

PMB Reiterates Commitment to Families of Fallen Heroes Welfare

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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the families of the fallen heroes that the government will not jettison its plans to improve their standard of living as a matter of top national priority. President Buhari made the statement at this year’s Armed forces Remembrance Day Celebration Jummah prayer held at the National Mosque Abuja. Represented by […]Continue Reading

Environment

Fire Razes House at Igede Ekiti

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Fire has razed a house in Igede Ekiti. The affected residence situated at No. 30A Ilamoye St Mogun Ujoko Igede Ekiti belonged to the family of Awolokun Ogunfowowe. The incident, which happened at about 11pm yesterday, did not spare anything in the house including a furniture shop owned by a young entrepreneur. Speaking with Progress […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court Dismisses Certificate Forgery Suit against Obaseki

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the certificate forgery case the All Progressives Congress, APC, and one of its members, Mr Williams Edobor, instituted against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. Delivering judgment, the judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, held that the Plaintiffs failed to give credible evidence before the court to establish […]Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: Experts Urge Environmental Health Officers to Sensitize Public

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In the face of the second wave of corona virus in the country, medical experts have challenged environmental health officers to remain proactive and sensitize the public on preventive measures to curb the spread.  Dr Oladapo Okareh and Dr Faith Kazeem gave the charge in their separate lectures at this year’s National Scientific Workshop and […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Twitter Suspends Trump Permanently

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Twitter says it has “permanently suspended” US President Donald Trump’s account over the “risk of further incitement of violence”. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NIMC Staff Call off Strike

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Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), NIMC branch has called off its strike over the fear of COVID-19 spread in the agency aswell as lack of adequate funding and equipments. After a meeting with the Federal Government on Friday, the association agreed to call off the strike after the government agreed that the […]Continue Reading

Economy

UAE Firm Seeks Investment Opportunities in Osun

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A multi-sector and multidisciplinary firm with patented technologies with headquarter in the United Arab Emirates has expressed readiness to invest in building a world-class specialist hospital and a medical diagnostic center in Osun State. The firm also expressed interest in investing in the state’s solid mineral asset, just as it applauded the Oyetola’s Continue Reading

Religion

Ogun Marks Armed Forces Remembrance Day with Jumat Service

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Activities to celebrate the  2021 Armed Forces and Femembrance Day in Ogun State have commenced with Jumat Service where Muslim faithful gathered at Egba Central Mosque Kobiti Abeokuta to acknowledge the selfless contributions of the fallen heroes in keeping Nigeria together and in peace. Governor Dapo Abiodun at the special Jumat service stated that the people […]Continue Reading

Sport

Ogun Govt. Commences Renovation of MKO International Stadium

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Ogun State Government has concluded plans to commence renovation as well as building new sporting facilities in Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta and Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode in a bid to reposition and develop young talents in sports. The Commissioner for Youth and Sport, Dr. Oluwadare Kehinde who conducted management and staff of a Continue Reading

Security

Allegation against Amotekun is being investigated – Gov. Makinde

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his government is already investigating the alleged highhandedness of the Amotekun Corps in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, states that Governor Makinde made this known on his Twitter handle while speaking on the recent occurrence in Tapa Town […]Continue Reading

Education

Stakeholders React to NUC’s Directive on Resumption

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Reactions have continued to trail the directive by the National University Commission, NUC that universities in Nigeria should resume on 18th of this month. According to the Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, Asuu, University of Ibadan Chapter, Professor Ayoola Akinwole, university vice chancellors in the country should put necessary preventive measures in Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Armed Forces Day Jumat: Gov. Makinde Calls for Sustenance of Sovereignty

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo has admonished families of the fallen heroes to keep their hope alive and never let the labor of the heroes past be in vain. Governor Makinde, who was represented at the special Jumat at Oja’ba Central Mosque to commemorate the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day by the Deputy Chief of […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Orisabunmi’s Elder Brother Dies Hours after Her

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Steve Onishola, elder brother to Folake Aremu, a Nollywood actress better known as Orisabunmi, has passed away at 71, thecable reported. His death comes about 24 hours after Orisabunmi breathed her last at 60 following a battle with an undisclosed ailment. In a statement on its Twitter page, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBF) said Onishola […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Lawyer Alleges Violation of Sowere’s Rights

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Mr Marshall Abubakar, counsel to the Revolution Now Convener, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that there is a plan by the Federal Government to keep Mr. Sowore and four others in detention without recourse to judicial processes and the right to fair hearing. Mr. Abubakar made the allegation at the premises of a Federal Capital Territory […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Onimo eto ilera ro awon omo Nigeria lati gba abere ajesara covid-19

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Siwaju sii, ijoba apapo yoo se idasile ero to nseranwo feemi eda, oxygen, ni gbogbo ipinle towa lorileede yi, gege bi ara ona lati koju wahala ti ero naa nfa lawon ibudo ifiniwo at itoju. Alaga, iko amuseya ijoba apapo farun covid-19 ptf, titu se akowe agba sijoba apapo, Ogbeni Boss Muustapha, so eyi nilu […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Awon eekan nilese aare, setan fun abere ajesara

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Aare Muhammadu Buhari, igbakeji Aare, Ojogbon Yemi Osinbajo atawon eekan nile yii, ti setan lati waa lara awon ipe akoko awon eeyan ile yi ti yoo tha abere ajesara covid-19. Oludari ajo apapo to nrisi idagbasoke eto ilera, NPHCDA, Dokital Faisal Shuaib soro yi nilu Abuja nibi abo ise iko amuseya ijoba apapo farun covid-19. […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Gov. Oyetola Mourns Senator Adebayo Salami

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Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has expressed sadness over the death of Senator Adebayo Salami, the Baba Adinni of Osogbo and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. Governor Oyetola in a post on his official Facebook page, commiserated with the family of the deceased and the Muslim community in Osun.  He […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

ID Registration: Osun Applicants Meet NIMC Office Locked

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Staffers of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, in Osun State have embarked on strike for failure of government to pay their arrears, among other demands. Their grievances included among others, nonpayment of hazard allowance and lack of provision for Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, for staff for the ongoing registration of National Identification Continue Reading

Agriculture

Expert Tasks Government on Investment in Agriculture

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Government has been urged to invest in agriculture sector to provide avenue for employment and wealth creation for overall development of the nation. An agriculturalist, Engineer Sunday Atoyebi stated this at the end-of-year party of National Forum of Heads of Federal Government Establishments in Nigeria, Osun State chapter. Engineer Atoyebi noted that government must Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arrest Security Guard for Alleged Theft

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Police in Ogun State have arrested a former security guard of a church, Mela Samaila for allegedly breaking into the church auditorium and stealing the offering box with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect was arrested after the security men attached to the church alerted the policemen that the suspect had gained entrance into […]Continue Reading

Education

Teachers Kick against Further Closure of Schools

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Private schools teachers have asked government not to prolong the resumption of schools beyond January 18. President, National Association of Private School Teachers, NAPST Comrade Akhigbe Olumhense said at a news briefing in Abuja on Thursday that the teachers have not recovered from the over six months closure during the first wave of the pandemic. […]Continue Reading