1634 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-440Anambra-160FCT-158Rivers-134Abia-103Oyo-90Enugu-81Osun-73Gombe-54Kwara-50Ogun-32Plateau-32Akwa Ibom-31Ondo-24Borno-23Delta-23Ebonyi-21Taraba-21Bayelsa-16Kaduna-15Nasarawa-13Jigawa-12Bauchi-11Kano-11Zamfara-4Sokoto-2 Source: NCDCContinue Reading
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, secured the conviction of one Oluwatobi Damilola Aina before Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. The 26-year-old who claimed to be a fashion enthusiast, was arrested on September 29, 2020, when the […]Continue Reading
A middle aged man identified as Tayo Olatunji has committed a suicide at Oke Opo area of Ilesa, Osun State. Tayo Olatunji who was a barber until his death was said to have been reported missing since Sunday morning when he left home without telling his pregnant wife his destination. Report says that residents of […]Continue Reading
Osun State House of Assembly has confirmed Justice Wasiu Oladejo Akanbi as President Customary Court of Appeal. The Assembly confirmed the Governor’s nominee during the plenary after the motion moved by Majority Leader Mr. Maruf Olanrewaju and seconded by the Deputy Speaker Mr. Olufemi Popoola. Earlier, the lawmakers had commended the nominee for his uprightness […]Continue Reading
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has promised to set up a monitoring team to ensure an hitch free All Progressive Congress. Membership Registration and Revalidation exercise across the state. He made this known at the opening session of the stakeholders meeting on the exercise held at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor Continue Reading
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has lamented the death of one of his predecessors, Prince Tony Momoh, saying his demise has robbed Nigeria of a rare patriot and a respected elder statesman. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister expressed his profound shock and sadness at the death of […]Continue Reading
Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly has sworn in Mrs. Oludara Yetunde Awe as the new substantive Clerk of the house. Mrs. Awe took over from Ms. Felicia Foluke Oyediran, who served as the first female clerk of Oyo House of Assembly and retired after attaining the age of 60.During the swearing in, Speaker of the […]Continue Reading
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the calls for the International Criminal Court to probe the immediate past Service Chiefs as unpatriotic. The Minister who stated this during Radio Nigeria Programme, Politics Nationwide” said those calling for probe of the former service chiefs did not have the competence to talk on […]Continue Reading
Special Assistant to Oyo State Governor on Islamic Affairs, Alhaji AbdRasheed AbdAzeez has donated two hundred and fifty Hijabs to Muslim women in commemoration of this year’s World Hijab Day. The beneficiaries were Islamic organisations which included Al-Akhwaatul Muslimah, Alhamdulilah Islamic Society and Peoples Democratic Party’s Muslim Continue Reading
The Federal Government has said every Nigerian was at great risk of contracting the COVID-19, declaring that everybody has to be vaccinated in order to defeat the pandemic. Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce, PTF on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during a […]Continue Reading
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has commended Kogi State Government for the implementation of the 2014 revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), and proper placement of doctors in the State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, and in other state-owned hospitals. In a statement jointly signed by the Leader of North Central Caucus of the Association, Continue Reading
The Ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6. In a joint statement released by the Nigeria Communications commission, NCC and the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Continue Reading
Muslim women have been encouraged to always ensure they wear their hijab to cover up their bodies A Guest lecturer at this year’s world hijab day, Alhaja Medinat Mimiko made this known while addressing members of FOWMAN at the central mosque in Akure Alhaja Mimiko expressed displeasure with the bias and sentiments melted on women wearing […]Continue Reading
Former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba has described the death of former Minister of Information and Culture, Chief Tony Momoh as a big loss to the country. The All Progressives Congress National leader in his condolence letter made available to newsmen in Abeokuta described late Chief Momoh as a consummate journalist that was serious minded […]Continue Reading
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his government has turned the heat on kidnappers and criminals in Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun axis of the state declaring that the state will succeed in routing them. Governor Makinde, who was speaking at different spots in Ibarapaland where he engaged the people in town hall meetings, said that his […]Continue Reading
A notorious cultist/murder suspect, Owolabi Oludipe also known as Somori has been shot dead while he and his gang engaged police from Odogbolu division in gun battle. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta. Mr. Oyeyemi noted that the suspect, who had been on the wanted […]Continue Reading
Factions in Oyo state All Progressives Congress, APC have held a Unity meeting and agreed to close ranks ahead of the revalidation of Membership exercise holding on Tuesday 2nd February The meeting was called by the State Caretaker Chairman of the party, Chief Akin Oke with a view to resolving rancors and harmonize all factions […]Continue Reading
Oyo State Government has paid up to Three Billion, Four Hundred and Twenty Million Naira to clear the years 2012- 2013 unpaid gratuity. The State paid another set of 76 retirees on Monday to make the payment of the arrears of accrued gratuity cover June 2012 to August 2013. Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Alh. […]Continue Reading
The Outgoing Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Zone 11, Mr. Agunbiade Olasore has called for review of the curriculum of police training in Nigeria. Mr. Olasore spoke at the valedictory parade to mark his retirement from the Nigeria Police Force, after thirty five years of exploits in the service. The Retiring Assistant Inspector General […]Continue Reading
Journalists International Forum For Migration, JIFORM, has admonished the Federal Government of Nigeria to go beyond accepting the reparation of her citizens from Saudi Arabia to institute a thorough rehabilitation and reintegration scheme for the 802 Nigerian deportees as they arrive the nation in batches. JIFORM which would host the African Migration summit in Accra […]Continue Reading
Gomina Seyi Makinde tipinle Oyo ti sepade po pely awon torokan lagbegbe ibarapa ni ipinle yi lori bi oro aabo se mehe lagbegbe ibe. Gomina Makinde nigbati o nsoro nilu Igbo Ora pelu awon eniyan so wipe oun ni imolara irora ti won nkoju, o wa ni abewo naa yio jeki oun wa ojutu si […]Continue Reading
A new Pastor has resumed as head of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Oyo Providence 1. He is Pastor Isaac Oyetayo. Pastor Oyetayo replaces Pastor Moses Aderogba Amure who died last. Addressing Senior Pastors who gathered to receive him at the Provincial Headquarters, Mount Zion Cathedral, Ring Road, Ibadan, Pastor Oyetayo promised to Continue Reading
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command has partnered the Nigerian Army in retraining its newly launched anti-terrorism unit in fighting insecurity. The State Commandant, Mr. Iskilu Akinsanya stated this while briefing newsmen on the command’s achievement during the last year. He said though, the anti-terrorist unit of the command was not […]Continue Reading
Workers union under the aegis of Joint Action Committee, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology LAUTECH Ogbomoso have staged a peaceful protest to drive home their demands. The Unions involved are; SSANU, National Association of Academic Technology and Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities. The union members in their numbers besieged the VC Lodge to register their Continue Reading
Following the rising cases of COVID-19 infections in Lagos State, the state government on Sunday announced an extension of the work-at-home order for public servants. In a statement signed by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, public servants will now resume on February 26, against the earlier communicated date, February 1. It was earlier reported […]Continue Reading