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 Continue Reading

Communication

Prebunking: Leveraging Strategies to Preserving Truth in Media

Web News 24 April 2024 260 0

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

Web News 24 April 2024 140 0

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

Web News 24 April 2024 134 0

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

Web News 24 April 2024 243 0

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

Web News 24 April 2024 122 0

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

Web News 24 April 2024 122 0

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

Web News 24 April 2024 209 0

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

Web News 24 April 2024 134 0

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

Web News 24 April 2024 136 0

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

Web News 24 April 2024 126 0

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

Web News 24 April 2024 150 0

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 153 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

Web News 23 April 2024 123 0

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

Web News 23 April 2024 339 0

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

Web News 23 April 2024 165 0

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

Web News 23 April 2024 145 0

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

Politics

OYSIEC Begins Training of Ad-hoc Staff

Web News 23 April 2024 132 0

…Urges them to Eschew Misconduct  By Nashirdeen Sheriffdeen Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, on Monday, began training for the Ad-hoc Staff to work with the Commission in the local Government Councils Election in the state, holding on April, 27. The training slated for two days was scheduled to hold across the geo- political zones […]Continue Reading

News

Assessment Tour : FRCN DG to Prioritize Staff’s Welfare

Web News 23 April 2024 119 0

By Bolanle Adesida People of Ogun State have been assured of better service delivery as the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, explores partnerships for improved performance as a public entity.  The Director General of FRCN, Dr Mohammed Bulama who gave the assurance shortly after his assessment tour of facilities at the Radio Nigeria Paramount […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Vows to Unravel Professor Olomojobi’s Murderers

Web News 23 April 2024 123 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Police Command in Ogun State says it has commenced investigation to unravel the killing of a Lecturer of Babcock University, Professor Yinka Olomojobi by unknown gunmen. The unknown gunmen numbering about eight cladded had last Friday, 19th April, 2024 invaded an event centre on Sagamu road in Iperu area of Ogun State […]Continue Reading

News

Gov. Adeleke Disowns Flier Welcoming Remi Tinubu

Web News 23 April 2024 234 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has disowned a flier purportedly from the Office of one of his wives, Mrs Ngozi Adeleke, welcoming Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the state Senator Adeleke who described the flier purportedly from Mrs Ngozi Adeleke as fake said there was no conflict over who […]Continue Reading

Feature

Dare the Komodo at Your Peril

Web News 22 April 2024 95 0

By Titilayo Kupoliyi Its venom is so dreadful that even larger prey animals like water buffaloes may succumb to their wounds after escaping an initial attack from it. This venom prevents a prey’s blood from clotting, causing massive blood loss and induces shock. This is what an encounter with the Komodo dragon can lead to! […]Continue Reading

Crime

Kalu Demands Thorough Probe of Aba Businessman Murder

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By Tanimu Salihu (Aba) The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu has described as reprehensible and repugnant the murder of Abia-born businessman, Emmanuel Okocha by a police officer in Aba on Saturday. Mr. Okocha, a native of Abiriba in Ohafia Local Government Area of the state was allegedly gunned down on his way […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Families, Friends Celebrate Lifetime of Late Hoalat Ogunbunmi

Web News 22 April 2024 145 0

By Fasilat Lawal Families and friends gathered on Saturday to celebrate the exemplary life of a nonagenarian, late Hoalat Titilayo Ogunbunmi. The event, which took place at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS, Ibadan, had in attendance staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Lagos Operations and Ibadan Zonal Station and members of […]Continue Reading