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Fire Destroys One-Story Building in Agbeni

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A one-story building located at Aganni Agbaje Area of Agbeni market has been engulfed by fire, destroying household property. Our correspondent reports that before the Oyo State Fire Service and the Federal Fire Service got to the scene, sympathizers had already made moves to put out the fire. Continue Reading

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Social Distancing: Traders, Customers, Throng Markets in Ekiti

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Traders across the sixteen Local Government Areas in Ekiti State on Thursday defied government order which banned them from trading in major markets in Ado and Ikere-Ekiti. The people who major in the sale of food items like garri, palm oil, vegetables, fruits, yam, pepper, rice, beans among others, thronged Ojaoba, Oja Bisi and Okeyinmi […]Continue Reading

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Social Distancing: Akinjide’s Residence Receive Few Condolence Visits

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The rock residence of late Chief Richard Akinjide in Idi-Ishin, Ibadan continue to host very few guests from political supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and family members of the late icon to pay their condolences.  Our correspondent reports that many of the guests who came in twos after thorough precautionary check against covid19 […]Continue Reading

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Abba Kyari: Tributes Continue to Pour in

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In Ekiti State, relevant personalities have continued to pay tributes to the chief of Staff to the president Mallam Abba Kyari who died recently from Covid-19 complications. Those who spoke with Radio Nigeria explained that the death of the Chief of Staff had again attested to the fact that Covid-19 is real and it is […]Continue Reading

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Oyo to Handover Abidjan Returnees to Osun

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Oyo State government says that it is working hard to handover about twenty returnees from Abidjan, Côte d’ivoire to the Osun State government. Oyo State Police Command Team had on the evening of Wednesday, April 22nd intercepted the returnees on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Report says the returnees refused to subject themselves to the Covid-19 test in […]Continue Reading

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Prominent Nigerians Pay Respect to Late Akinjide (SAN)

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Legal luminaries, traditional and religious leaders, families and friends of late attorney general of the federation and former Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide have continued pay condolence visit to the wife of the late icon, Mrs Abimbola Akinjide. In their separate tributes, a senior chief in Ibadanland, the Ekefa Olubadan of Ibadan, Chief Lekan […]Continue Reading

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Chief Akinjide: More Nigerians Visit Residence

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The atmosphere at the residence of the late Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide remains calm as more guest are being expected his resident located at Jericho. Among the early callers, this morning were Mogaji Olajire Obisesa of Ile Aperin and representative of Olugbon of Ile-Gbon Radio Nigeria correspondent, […]Continue Reading

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Chief Akinjide was a gem in the legal profession – Gov. Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has described the demise of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), as the end of an era and a huge loss to Oyo State, the legal profession, Nigeria and indeed, the world at large. Governor Makinde, who also described the demise as the […]Continue Reading

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Eminent Nigerians Eulogize the Late Legal Luminary

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“May the soul of Chief Richard Akinjide Rest in Peace. He lived an impactful life as a lawyer, politician, administrator and most of all, a family patriarch. On behalf of my family, I express my condolence to the Akinjide’s family”. Atiku Abubakar. “The bell has rung for Chief Richard Akinjide after a full length. We […]Continue Reading

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Aare Afe Babalola’s Tribute to Late Richard Akinjide

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I was shocked beyond description when I received the sad news of the departure of the former Attorney- General and Minister of Justice of the Federation, the erudite and brilliant Advocate, Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide, a Minister in the Temple of Justice. I have seen the departed Learned Brother of the Silk at close quarters. […]Continue Reading

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‘Advance the Course of Society’, Veteran Tells Journalists

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Effective journalism is a veritable tool to achieving desired development in any society. The immediate past Director, New Media, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station, Pastor Dare Olorunfemi made this assertion while featuring on Straight Talk, an interview programme on Premier 93.5 FM.  Pastor Olorunfemi advised journalists to use the Continue Reading

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Radio Nigeria Positive 102.5FM Clocks 18

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Encomiums have continued to pour in for Radio Nigeria Positive FM, Akure on the occasion of its 18th anniversary. The station which came with a bang was one of the 32 FM stations project established in the country by the Federal government. Located on a hill in the capital city of Ondo state, Akure, Radio Nigeria […]Continue Reading

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Lockdown: Kolanut Merchant Feeds 1,000 in Ilesa

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A prosperous eighty-three-year-old kolanut seller, Madam Fehintola Onifade on Sunday distributed bags of 5kg rice, Garri and cows to 1000 residents of Irojo and Anaye areas of Ilesa, Osun state to cushion the effect of lockdown on the people.       Madam Onifade who was reluctant to speak with journalists, told our correspondent who is a family friend […]Continue Reading

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IPI Mourns Mallam Abba Kyari

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The International Press Institute, IPI – the global network of editors, media executives and Communication experts – receives with profound shock the passing away of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari from complications arising from Covid-19 pandemic.  We mourn the loss of this statesman, an accomplished journalist, an astute public Continue Reading

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Covid-19: UNESCO Clamors for Improved Access to Information

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In the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the four Groups of Friends on the Safety of Journalists at UNESCO in Paris, France are calling on all states to protect journalists and media workers’ safety, safeguard a free and independent media and ensure unhindered access to information, both online and offline.  According to a statement, by the […]Continue Reading

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UCH Board Chairman Declared Covid-19 Free

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The Chairman, Board of Management, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Alhaji Shettima Bako Bangudu has tested negative for Coronavirus. A statement by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, UCH, Mr. Toye Akinrinlola explains that the two tests carried out on Alhaji Bangudu after three weeks of quarantine both returned negative. Mr. Akinrinola said following this, the Continue Reading

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Kyari was dedicated, selfless – Gbajabiamila

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has described as shocking and sad the passing away of the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari. Mr Gbajabiamila said it was unfortunate that Abba Kyari died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now ravaging countries all over the […]Continue Reading

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Abba Kyari: Nigeria just lost a patriot – Senator Abiola Ajimobi

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The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has described the death of Chief of Staff to President Bihari, Abba Kyari as a great loss. Senator said his in a statement while reacting to the news of Kyari’s death. It’s with a great sense of personal loss and grief that I mourn the […]Continue Reading

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Gov. Fayemi Commiserate with President Buhari

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    As Nigerians mourn the demise of Abba Kyari, Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has also conveyed his condolence and that of citizens of the state in a Press Release through his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode. Text The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari on the death of […]Continue Reading

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Abba Kiyari was dynamic, dedicated – Gov. Akeredolu, Others

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Political and traditional leaders in Ondo State have described the late chief of staff to the president, Mallam Abba Kyari as a man of many potentials who died working for the country Correspondent, Olorunferanmi Odofin filed in their reactions Continue Reading

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Abba Kyari Laid to Rest

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The body of Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari has been laid to rest at the Gudu Cemetery, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said there will be no such ceremonies as condolence visits. He advises friends, family members and […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Ogun Govt. Tasks Traders on Adherence to Measures

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In its bid to sustain its various enlightenment programmes aimed at stemming the tide of the ravaging COVID 19, the Ogun State Ministry of Agric has embarked on a market monitoring to ascertain the level of compliance. Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, who monitored the social distancing compliance of traders at the farmers market […]Continue Reading

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Obasanjo, Ondo Monarchs, Oyo APC Mourn Abba Kyari

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Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says the death of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Abba Kyari is a solemn reminder to all Nigerian that COVID-19 requires all hands on deck to fight the pandemic. Chief Obasanjo, in a condolence letter to President Buhari made available to news men in Abeokuta, noted […]Continue Reading

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Science Lab-Tech Institute Donates Sanitisers to Radio Nigeria

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As parts of its corporate social responsibility, Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology, NISLT, has donated a pack of hand sanitisers to management of Radio Nigeria Ibadan, to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Presenting the hand sanitisers to the management at the Broadcasting House, Dugbe, the Director General of the institute, Mr Yemi Gbadegesin, Continue Reading

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Baby Rescued from Mentally Challenged Mother

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A two-year-old baby has been rescued from his mentally sick mother at Keshinro- Olorunsogo, Moleye Ibadan. The boy, who is dark in complexion has dreadlocks.  The mother, who calls herself Mumy Timileyin, incoherently said she was a beautician at Idi Arere, while her parents live at Olomi. The child has been taken to the Iyaganku Police Station. Anyone with […]Continue Reading