Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, Osun State, wants the National Assembly to include its members in the new service year and retirement age for Teachers. Chairman of the Union, Comrade Kunle Ogundepo made call when he led some members to the Assembly on Continue Reading
Youths from Ibarapa area of Oyo State, on Monday, stormed the State Secretariat at Agodi, Ibadan, to register their displeasure against the incessant killings of their people and destruction of their farms by criminal herdsmen. The youths are also protesting the arrest and remand of three members of the Oodua Peoples Congress who arrested alleged […]Continue Reading
Six thousand ex-militants from Ondo State have called on the Federal Government to integrate them into the Presidential Amnesty Program. The Ex-Militants while briefing newsmen during a peaceful protest in Akure, Ondo State capital expressed disappointment in the manner with which they were abandoned by the federal government. In a letter addressed to the National […]Continue Reading
The Federal Government has charged the management of Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to make the service an enviable one where graduates will be longing to work. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami gave the charge in Ibadan while addressing the management of Nigerian Postal Service. Represented by Permanent Secretary, Ministry Continue Reading
The Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, has appealed to politicians in the state to sustain the peace and stop bloodletting as witnessed in Omuo Ekiti during the last Saturday’s bye-election for Ekiti East Constituency One. The Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti and Chairman of the State Traditional Council, Oba Ajibade Alabi made the appeal while addressing […]Continue Reading
Aoshima might be the most famous cat island in Japan. Its nickname “Cat Island” is no exaggeration because there are only 15-20 residents on the island but more than 120 cats, about 6 times the human population. Aoshima is a 1.6 km long island located in the Ehime Prefecture of southern Japan. Aoshima Island is one of about […]Continue Reading
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has confirmed arrest of suspected perpetrators of the violence that led to the death of two persons in Omuo-Ekiti during Saturday’s Ekiti East Constituency 1 House of Assembly bye-election. He assured the people of Ekiti state that the suspected killers would be brought to book in accordance with the […]Continue Reading
The Cross River State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ben Ukpekpi has been kidnapped. According to Daily Post, the victim was kidnapped in front of his house at Cross River Estates (CROSPIL) in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State. An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, said the abduction of the Chairman […]Continue Reading
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA says, the organization has discovered a vast expanse of land used for illegal cultivation of cannabis sativa, commonly known as ‘igbo’ at Oko community in Aniocha South area of Delta State. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Dennis Obiefule, stated this in Asaba, the state capital, after a […]Continue Reading
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has paid a condolence visit to the family of his late escort outrider, Inspector Aminu Salihu. Inspector Salihu died in an auto accident during an official duty on fifteenth of this month. Governor Bello in an emotional laden voice described the death of Aminu as a huge loss, not just […]Continue Reading
Ogun state government says the first phase of the ongoing construction of Agro Cargo airport in Ilisan Remo will be completed in May 2022. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who stated this during an on the spot assessment of 2.3 kilometers access road to the Agro cargo airport, said that the proposal for the airport had all […]Continue Reading
A 29 year old herbalist, Baoku Gbuyi and A 27 year old bricklayer, Olamide Odulaja have been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for allegedly killing a housewife, Modupeola Folorunsho and her 4 year old son Peter Folorunsho for ritual. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the arrest of the […]Continue Reading
Coach Akeem Busari of Gateway United Football club has expressed satisfaction with the performance of his players in their one nil win over Godosky Football Club of Nnewi in week eight encounter of the Nigeria National League, NNL, Michael Okolo’s free kick goal in the 38th minute of the game played at the MKO international stadium, Kuto, Continue Reading
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that the ongoing construction of Ijebu-Ode/Epe road would be completed in May this year. Governor Abiodun, who made this known during an inspection tour, said when completed the Ijebu-Ode/Epe road would decongest Lagos-Ibadan expressway and enhance the industrialization in the state. He described the road as one of his Continue Reading
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has felicitated a member of House of Representatives, Mr Adesegun Adekoya on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In a goodwill message, Governor Abiodun described Mr Adekoya as a selfless leader who had contributed immensely to the development of the state and country in general. The Governor pointed out […]Continue Reading
The Defence Headquarters says the alleged spy on Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho is a serial impersonator. The Defence Headquarters in a statement made available to newsmen reiterated that the Military will never stoop so low to an extent of spying on an individual, as alleged by the aides of Chief Sunday Adeyemo. The statement Continue Reading
A court in Pakistan has sentenced two men to death for a rape which triggered public outrage. Abid Malhi and Shafqat Ali Bagga came across a Pakistani-French woman and her two children stranded on a motorway. The men broke into their car, which had run out of petrol on the road near Lahore, robbed them […]Continue Reading
The National Youth Service Corps announce that a Corps Member who was part of the adhoc staff for the bye-election in Ekiti State sustained gunshot wound from hoodlums who attacked the polling unit. In a statement, the Director Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi, explained that the Corps Member is in stable condition and […]Continue Reading
112 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-35FCT-22Ondo-17Kaduna-9Ebonyi-9Bauchi-6Kebbi-4Delta-2Osun-2Jigawa-2Borno-1Edo-1Kano-1Nasarawa-1 161,651 confirmed147,775 discharged2,030 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has condemned, in strong terms, the violence that marred Saturday’s bye-election in Ekiti East Constituency 1 of the State House Assembly.. In a statement by his chief press secretary Mr yinka oyebode, the Governor said all those involved in the dastardly act would not go unpunished. The […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that funds be released for payment of participants of FG public work programme. This is contained in a Statement by the Honourable Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN. President Muhammadu Buhari has graciously directed a release of the funds for the payment of stipends to the 774,000 […]Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral commission, INEC has suspended the bye election into Ekiti east constituency one of the state house of Assembly. The Resident Electoral commissioner, Dr Adeniran Tella announced this while addressing newsmen in OMUO EKITI. Dr Tella explained that the suspension was based on violence that characterised the exercise in some polling unit Continue Reading
Denmark said on Saturday that one person had died and another fell seriously ill with blood clots and cerebral haemorrhage after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination. The two, both hospital staff members, had both received the AstraZeneca vaccine less than 14 days before getting ill, the authority that runs public hospitals in Copenhagen said. The […]Continue Reading
As world celebrates world Happiness Day, government at all levels have been advised to prioritize welfare of the citizens to make life meaningful to them A community leader, Alhaji Muritadah Abdsalam stated this today during an interaction with Radio Nigeria correspondent on the occasion of the World Happiness Day . Alhaji Abdsalam, who described happiness as Continue Reading
Medical experts have called on pregnant women to always visit government approved health facilities and take only recommended medication to reduce risk of having children with down-syndrome. They made the call on the occasion of the 2021 World Down Syndrome Day. Augustina Okinedo completes the story. Continue Reading