Judiciary

Court Discharges, Acquits Former Chief Whip Over Sugar’s Death

By Online Editor January 24, 2020 12 0

An Oyo state High Court sitting in Ibadan, has discharged and acquitted former Oyo state House of Assembly chief Whip, Mr. Olafisoye Akinmoyede and three others of allegation of murder. Mr. Olafisoye Akinmoyede, Alhaji Rafiu Adebayo, Alhaji Rasheed Oladele and Kazeem Ayinde were alleged to have been involved in the murder of Hon. Temitope Olatoye (A.K.A. […]Read More...

Economy

Crises Hits Dugbe Carrot Market Over New Price Regime

By Online Editor January 24, 2020 11 0

Commercial activities was this morning disrupted at Dugbe carrot market known as Wakeh Garage as crises ensued between major suppliers of the commodity and pedestrian hawkers in the market. The market was predominantly occupied by Hausa youths who buy and sell carrots to members of the public. Radio Nigeria was at the market reports that […]Read More...

Foreign

Indonesian Needlefish Boy: ‘A Fish Jumped out the Water and Stabbed my Neck’

By Online Editor January 24, 2020 11 0

An Indonesian teenager has described – for the first time – his terrifying swim to safety after a fish leapt out of the sea and speared him through the neck. Muhammad Idul revealed how the force of the needlefish impaling itself in his neck threw him from his boat and into the water, prompting a […]Read More...

Health

NYSC Embarks on Lassa Fever Sensitization

By Online Editor January 24, 2020 7 0

The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC has asked parents not to panic following the outbreak of Lassa fever in Ondo state, as all measures have been put in place for the safety of corps members deployed to the state. The NYSC coordinator in the State, Mrs Grace Akpabio disclosed this in an interview with Radio […]Read More...

Crime

Oko-Oloyun Killing: IGP Orders Immediate Investigation

By Online Editor January 24, 2020 16 0

Inspector General of Police, Mr. Muhammed Adamu has ordered immediate investigation into the death of a trado-medical practitioner, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf popularly known as Oko Oloyun. Police Public relations Officer in Oyo state, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria while giving an update on the incident. He noted that the […]Read More...

Entertainment

Aso-Ebi: Examining its Affordability

By Online Editor January 24, 2020 13 0

Wearing of uniform popularly called Aso Ebi at social events in Nigeria is a trend socialites have adopted over the years. In this special report, Folasade Olomofe takes a look at the affordability of Aso Ebi especially in the face of the nation’s economic realities. The report.Read More...

Security

Southwest House of Assembly Speakers Back Operation Amotekun

By Online Editor January 24, 2020 19 0

Speakers of the Southwest states Houses of Assembly under the umbrella of conference of speakers of Southwest states legislatures have thrown their weight behind the establishment of the recently inaugurated Western Nigerian Security Network, code named Amotekun.  The speakers at a legislative security summit holding in Ibadan is mapping out strategies of giving Read More...

News

“Oko-Oloyun” Killed by Gunmen

By Online Editor January 23, 2020 19 0

Popular trado-medical practitioner, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf, popularly known as Oko Oloyun Worldwide has been killed by unknown gunmen. Alhaji Yusuf was said to have been killed along Igbo-Ora road earlier this evening. Confirming the incident, Oyo State Police Command spokesperson, Mr Gbenga Fadeyi, said Alfani Yusuf was killed on the road while traveling to Iseyin. […]Read More...

Politics

Facility Decay: House Committee Assures FRCN of Quick Response

By Online Editor January 23, 2020 14 0

House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values, has pledged its determination to upgrade facilities of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN. Chairman of the committee, Mr. Olusegun Odebunmi made the pledge when he led other members of the committee on facility inspection to FRCN stations in Ibadan, Oyo State. Radio Nigeria Read More...

Politics

House Committee Chairman Visits NTA, Lament Obsolete Equipment

By Online Editor January 23, 2020 9 0

House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to provide requisite facilities that would make the Nigerian Television Authorities, NTA, ready for digital switch. Chairman of the committee, Mr. Olusegun Odebunmi made the call when he led other members of the committee on inspection of Read More...