Politics

APC Re-validates Chief Akande’s Membership

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The first interim chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Chief Adebisi Akande says the membership re-validation exercise of the party is a waste of meagerS resources of APC. Speaking in his ward at his Ila-Orangun country home, Osun State where he re-validated his membership of the All Continue Reading

Politics

Osun APC Kicks-off Registration Of New Members

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Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has canvassed mass participation in the All Progressives Congress, APC, membership registration and revalidation exercise. Governor Oyetola stated this at the flag-off of the APC membership registration and revalidation exercise in Ila-Orangun and Iragbiji, the headquarters of Ila and Boripe Local Governments. The governor said Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo@45: Resident Tasks Government on Development of Infrastructure

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Ondo State which was established on February 3rd, 1976 by the Murtala Mohammed administration has clocked 45 years. As one of the thirty-six states in the federation, Ondo State located in the south-western zone of Nigeria is made up of eighteen council areas. The state which lies entirely in the tropics and is bounded in […]Continue Reading

News

Delta CJ Constitutes LG Elections Petitions Tribunal

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The Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Marshal Umukoro, has constituted the Local Government Election Tribunals, to determine petitions that may arise from the forthcoming council polls in the state slated for the 6th of March. This was contained in a statement from the office of the Chief Judge, saying the action was in accordance […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Oyo NOA Gets New Director

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The Director-General, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Dr Garba Abari has approved the appointment of Mr Moshood Olaleye, as the Acting Director of NOA Oyo State Directorate. Mr Olaleye succeeds Mrs Dolapo Dosumu who retired on January 27, 2021. Born on April 22 1961 to Late Alhaji and Alhaja Salawu Olaleye of Ogundeji compound Oke Ofa Atipe, […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

World Cancer Day 2021: Reducing Deaths From Cancer

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Cancer, a chronic disease characterized by uncontrollable growth and spread abnormal cells in the body is fast becoming a big health epidemic in Nigeria.  Statistics from the World Health Organisation, W.H.O., revealed that eighty thousand Nigerians die from cancer yearly while two hundred and forty people die from the disease every day.  Data from the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun@45: No development can take place without peace – Ogun Governor

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Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians to eschew all forms of violence and learn to live together in peace for overall development of the country. In a broadcast to mark the 45th anniversary of Ogun State, Governor Abiodun said no development could take place in an atmosphere of rancour and insecurity.  The […]Continue Reading

Security

Rate of illegal immigrants’ inflow alarming – Gov Akeredolu

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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has raised alarm over the increasing number of illegal immigrants flooding into the country through the land borders. He made this known while receiving the Assistant Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Zone F, who is in charge of Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti States, Dora Amahian in his office in […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyinlola Is A Leader Worthy Of Emulation – Osun PDP

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has congratulated the former governor of the state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola on the occasion of his 70th year birthday celebration. In a statement by the Osun State chairman of the party, Mr Soji Adagunodo described the former governor as exemplary leader who contributed significantly to the growth […]Continue Reading

Security

Play your roles properly in the lives of your children – Commissioner charges parents

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Oyo State government has urged youths in the state to desist from violence and restiveness. A statement by the Special Assistant on Print Media to the governor, Mr Moses Alao indicates that the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Bayo Lawal gave the admonition while speaking with journalists after a stakeholders’ security meeting held […]Continue Reading

Education

Our teachers’ recruitment will be merit-based – Gov. Oyetola

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The governor of Osun State, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola says the recruitment exercise for teachers in the state will be merit-driven.  Governor Oyetola gave the assurance in a speech during the inauguration and distribution of educational materials, sports equipment and other materials to pupils with special needs in primary and junior secondary schools at the warehouse […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19 UPDATE: Nigeria Records 1634 New Cases

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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

Crime

26-Year-Old Gets Jail Term Over Impersonation

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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

Crime

Middle Aged Man Commits Suicide in Osogbo

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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

Judiciary

Customary Court: Osun Assembly Confirms New President

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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

Politics

APC Congress : Ogun Gov. To set Up monitoring Team

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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

Lifestyle

Nigeria Has Lost A Rare Patriot – Lai Mohammed

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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

Judiciary

Oyo Assembly Gets New Clerk

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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

Security

Probe of Service Chiefs Unpatriotic – Lai Mohammed

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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

Religion

Governor Makinde’s Aide Distributes Hijabs In Ibadan

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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

Health

Everyone Must Be Vaccinated To Defeat COVID-19 – FG

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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

Health

NARD Hails Kogi Governor On implementation Of CONMESS

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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

Lifestyle

NIN Registration Extended By Eight Weeks

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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

Religion

Hijab, A Sign Of Respect, Modesty For Muslim Women- Alhaja Medinat Mimiko

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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

Lifestyle

Chief Osoba Commiserates with Tony Momoh’s Family

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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