Health

Malaria: Experts Advocate More Funding, Use of Insecticide-Treated Net

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By Fasilat Lawal, Zion Oyelade Experts have advocated for more funding in the Health sector more collaboration with stakeholders to eradicate malaria in the country.  They made the call in commemoration of this year’s World Malaria Day in Ibadan.  A medical expert, Dr Olufemi Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Half-Work Day as Oyo Gears Up for Council Election

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has approved the declaration of Friday, April 26, 2024, as a half working day for all public and civil servants in the state. This is in connection with the local government election slated for Saturday, April 28, 2024.  A circular signed by the Secretary to the […]Continue Reading

Politics

We are set for Saturday LG poll – OYSEIC boss

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By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC has confirmed its readiness to conduct a free, fair and legacy local government election tomorrow. OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Olagunju stated this in an interview with journalists at the commission ‘s headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan on the preparedness for the polls. Aare Olagunju, who stressed Continue Reading

Economy

Blue Economy: Expert Advances Importance of Infrastructure Upgrade

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By Segun Folarin A stakeholder’s relations expert has emphasized the need for all levels of government to attach more importance to upgrading the country’s infrastructure in the bid to promote the blue economy. The expert who is Head, Media Relations Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Omoniyi Ibietan made the call while presenting […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

OGHA Upbeat about Agro-Cargo International Airport

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By Omolara Adasofunjo The Agro-Cargo International Airport, Iperu has the potential to improve Ogun State’s socio-economic values upon completion and take-off. Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure made the remark during an assessment visit to the site of the project. Members of the Committee led by the Chairman, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Saraki Identifies Quality Legislation as Panacea to Nation’s Challenges

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By Mosope Kehinde Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has identified quality legislation as solution to the mirage of challenges confronting Nigeria’s growth and development. Dr Saraki made this known in Ibadan at the opening of a two day students’ legislative Summit in honour of Oyo state House of Assembly Speaker and Chairman, Conference of […]Continue Reading

Governance

Oyo Govt. Integrates Floating Staff of Defunct OYSADEP into Civil Service

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By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the regularisation and integration of 129 floating staff members of the Defunct Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme (OYSADEP) into the mainstream of the state civil service. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade disclosed this at a media briefing after the Executive Council Meeting Continue Reading

Politics

I won’t support governorship candidate whose age is above 50 – Makinde

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde says he will not support the candidature of Peoples Democratic Party member whose age is above 50 and 52 years in the 2027 general elections. He stated this at the Adebo Ogundoyin legislative summit with the theme: Roles of Quality Legislation in Nation Building held at the […]Continue Reading

Communication

Prebunking: Leveraging Strategies to Preserving Truth in Media

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By Olaolu Fawole With the advancement of technologies including Artificial Intelligence, AI, digital platforms are now flooded with misinformation in different forms. To combat the spread of false narratives, the concept of prebunking emerged, which is to serve as a proactive strategy in the fight against fake news on both traditional and social media. What […]Continue Reading

Communication

Fact Check: Recycled Video Used to Depict Scrapping of Govt. Agencies

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By Olufisoye Adenitan Claim: A WhatsApp user posted a video multiple times claiming that the government has scrapped the key government agency in Nigeria. Verdict: MISLEADING. Findings reveal that the six-minute, 19-second video showed Hadiza Usman, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy and Coordination, speaking on the merger and relocation of some Continue Reading

Agriculture

Tomato Scarcity Looms as Farmers Battle Infestation

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By Khadijah Aliyu (Abuja) Tomatoes scarcity looms in Kano State as 4,621 hectares of farms in the state have been infested by Tuta absoluta. Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kano State, Abdullahi Maibreadi has called on the government at all levels to assist farmers with standard insecticide to mitigate the scourge of the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Onakoya Receives Heroic Welcome after Breaking Guinness World Record

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Chess-in-Slums Founder, Tunde Onakoya, who recently surpassed the world record for the longest-ever chess marathon, clocking an impressive 60 hours, received a heartwarming welcome upon his return to Nigeria on Wednesday. He was greeted with a heartwarming reception, complete with singing and dancing at the airport. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Continue Reading

News

Tinubu in Netherlands for Three-Day Official Visit

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the Netherlands on a state visit. President Tinubu, during his visit, is expected to engage in high-level meetings with Dutch government officials, and business leaders. The president will also engage in discussions around trade, investment, security cooperation, and cultural exchange. “While in the Netherlands, the President will Continue Reading

Foreign

Protest Rocks Argentina over Reduction in Education Allocation

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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires on Tuesday to protest against cuts to public universities. Pictures from the city showed marchers dancing, playing musical instruments and holding banners calling for education funding to be protected. The country’s President, Javier Milei, came to office last year promising to […]Continue Reading

Politics

Adeleke Approves Dissolution of CDC Executives in Osun

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By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the dissolution of Community Development Council, CDC, Executives at the State, Zonal and Local Government levels with immediate effect. Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Affairs, Alhaji Ganiyu Ola-Oluwa announced the dissolution on behalf of the Governor in Osogbo at an interactive Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun Agro-Cargo International Airport Set for Operations

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By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says the state’s Agro-Cargo International Airport would commence scheduled and non-scheduled flights in the next few weeks. The governor made the disclosure while speaking at the 13th Gateway International Trade Fair breakfast meeting with chief executive officers, captains of industry, entrepreneurs, investors and Continue Reading

News

Worship Centres Sealed over Noise Pollution

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By Olusegun Folarin  Three worship centres have been sealed by Ogun State government for contravening the state laws on Noise Pollution and defying government repeated order to the pollution. The three religious centres are Christ Apostolic Church, Fountain of Faith District Headquarters, Gbogunmi, Itedo Alafia Community,Bode Olude, Ambassador of Truth Assembly Continue Reading

Politics

LG Elections: PDP would retain all positions – Makinde

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer’Seyi Makinde has expressed the confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would retain all positions in the April 27, 2024 Local Government Elections due to the unprecedented achievements of his administration across the state. Governor Makinde who urged the people of the state to vote en masse for […]Continue Reading

Security

Ekiti Launches Agro Marshal to Enhance Security on Farmlands

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By Kazeem Yahaya The first phase of the Ekiti State Agro Marshal, ESAM has been inaugurated to bolster safety measures for lives and properties across various farmlands in the state. The state governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, during the passing-out parade of the special force in Ado-Ekiti, emphasized that ESAM was established to complement the efforts […]Continue Reading

News

Clerics Visit Nominated Olubadan, Pray for Peaceful Reign

Web News 23 April 2024 132 0

Following the Olubadan-Designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin’s worship last Sunday at the Cathedral of St Peters Aremo, Ibadan, Oyo State, Clergymen from the Anglican Church have visited him at his Alalubosa residence to pay homage to the Nominated-Olubadan of Ibadanland. The Clerics were led by the Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Joseph […]Continue Reading

Security

Customs Hand Over Seized Drugs to NAFDAC

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By Abisola Oluremi The Oyo Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has  handed over seized pharmaceutical drugs worth  over 1.7 billion naira to the National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control, NAFDAC. At the event held at the NCS operational headquarters in Ibadan, the area comptroller of the command, Doctor Continue Reading

Foreign

Navy Helicopters Collision Leaves 10 Dead in Malaysia

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Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air as they flew in formation during a rehearsal for a military parade, killing all 10 crew on board. One of the aircraft clipped the rotor of the other before the two crashed into the ground, footage published on local media showed. The incident took place at 09:30 local […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Provide emotional support when necessary – Police

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By Olusegun Folarin  Police have encouraged residents of Ogun state to give necessary support and seek experts’ assistance for their family members whose relatives or loved ones required emotional support. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Alamutu stated this in a statement while reacting to the death of a 49 year old woman, Mrs Idowu […]Continue Reading

Economy

Gov. Abiodun Promises to Address Economic Challenges

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By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has reiterated his administration’s commitment to continue to implement workable Policies and Programmes towards mitigating the effects of the current inflation and economic challenges on residents in the state. Governor Abiodun gave the assurance at Oja Irorun Civil Servants farmer’s market at Continue Reading

News

NIPR Initiates Platform to Mentor Younger Generation

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR has initiated a platform for mentoring the younger generation and enabling them to build successful careers as professionals in the field of Public Relations.  National President of the Institute, Dr Ike Neliake affirmed this while addressing the interactive and mentoring session as part of Continue Reading