Crime

Ogun Court Convicts Two Over Fraud

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Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters, Ridwan Lekan Garuba and Agbabiaka Idris Adebayo to five months and four months in prison respectively. The convicts had pleaded guilty to separate one-count charge preferred against them by the Economic Continue Reading

Economy

Shasa Crisis: Ganduge Gives Palliative to Kano Indigenes

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Kano state government has expended about twenty million naira as pallatives for 185 kano indigenes who are victims of the recent clashes which occurred between an indigene and a settler at the popular Shasha market in Ibadan,Oyo state capital. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje while doling out #100 thousand naira each to the affected persons at Akinyele […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arrest Man for Alleged Possession of Human Parts in Osun

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The Police in Osun State have arrested a forty years old man, Adeboye Moshood for allegedly being in possession of human parts. The suspect was paraded by the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olokede alongside others for committing various of crimes. According to the Police Commissioner, Adeboye Moshood had confessed that he cut […]Continue Reading

Security

Farmers-Herders Clash: 4 Northern Govs. Visit Ogun

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Four Northern Governors and Two southern Governors have converged on Abeokuta at a stakeholders parley to find lasting solution to Farmers and Herders clashes in the South West Region. Speaking at the Forum, the Northern Governors called on the federal government to encourage and support the herders in practicing modern system of animal husbandry.In their […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19 UPDATE: Nigeria Records 1,368 New Cases

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1368 new cases; Anambra-344Oyo-172FCT-148Benue-107Rivers-95Ogun-59Ondo-56Ebonyi-53Kaduna-52Plateau-46Kwara-36Enugu-30Akwa Ibom-26Osun-22Edo-20Abia-17Kano-16Borno-15Cross River-10Delta-8Gombe-8Imo-7Ekiti-5Sokoto-4Jigawa-3Bayelsa-3Nasarawa-3Zamfara-3 Source: NCDCContinue Reading

Economy

Ogun Workers Give Strike Notice

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Workers in the employ of the Ogun State Government have given the notice to resume their suspended industrial action. The workers, under the umbrella of Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, at an emergency meeting in Abeokuta, said the notice was in reaction to haphazard implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached with the […]Continue Reading

Security

Farmers-Herders Clash: Ogun Gov. Promises Adequate Security

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Speaker , Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, has expressed optimism that the measures being put in place by the State Government through security summit will stop the Farmers- Herders Clash.  Mr Oluomo stated this while responding to the presentation of a member representing  Egbado North II State Constituency,Mr Wahab Haruna and his […]Continue Reading

Education

Gov. Bello Reappoints College of Education Provost

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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the re-appointment of Mrs. Jagboro olusola as the Provost of College of Education (Technical) Kabba as well as the appointment of Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim as Provost, College of Education, Ankpa.The Governor also approved the re-appointment of Co-Chairman, Ambassador Usman Bello and Bishop John Ibenu as well as […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Judicial Panel of Inquiry: NPF Seeks Exclusion From Pension Scheme

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Police Pensioners under the contributory Pension Scheme wants Federal Government to remove members of the Nigeria Police Force from the contributory pension scheme for them to enjoy their post service life.  Appearing before the Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police  Brutality,  Members of Oyo State Chapter of the Police Pensioners Under Continue Reading

Economy

Osun Gov. Reiterates Commitment to Pensioner’s Welfare

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Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola says his administration has released and paid about N31billion as pensions to all categories of pensioners in the State since 2018. Presenting a Cheque of Nine hundred and Sixty Three Million, Two Hundred and Forty-Six Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Naira  to pensioners in the State, Governor Oyetola promised to […]Continue Reading

Health

OSHA Passes Two Medical Related Bills

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Two Bills, Osun Private Veterinary Premises and Ambulatory Practice  (Regulatory) Bill 2020 and Osun HIV and AIDS Anti-discrimination Bill 2020 have passed through the first reading on the floor of the Osun House of Assembly. The Bills was sent to the Assembly as contained in a letter from the Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola. The Osun […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Life And Times Of Former Governor Of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande

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No one wants to die. Even people who aspire to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. and yet death is the destination we all share. The death of former governor of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande , came as a rude shock at a time the nation needs the wisdom and advice […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

National Pension Commission’s Delayed Pensions Payment

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Prior to 2004, Nigeria operated a uniform pension scheme both in the Public and Private sectors. But the old pension scheme ran into troubled water as it was bedevilled with a myriad of problem It was largely characterised by embezzlement, unsustainable liabilities, inefficient administration and weak supervisory regulations. Innocent pensioners were denied their life Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Àwọn ọmọ Ìsọta Ba ọkọ̀ Àjọ Olómi ẹ̀rọ Nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ Jẹ́

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Akọ̀wé ẹgbẹ́ òsìsẹ́ ẹ̀ka típínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Muhammed Ibrahim, sọpé àwọn ọmọ ìsọọta ti báà ọkọ̀ tótóó mọ́kànlá tójẹ́ tàjọ olómi ẹ̀rọ nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ jẹ́. Ẹwẹ àwọn òsìsẹ́ àjọ ọ̀hún ti gùnlé ìyansẹ́lódì, tí wọ́n si se ìwọ́de lána òde yíì pẹ̀lú ìlérí títẹ̀síwájú nínú ìwọ́de náà lówurọ̀ òní. Nígbà tó ńbá akọ̀ròrìn wa sọ̀rọ̀, […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Gómìnà Makinde àtàwọn Gómìnà lápá Ariwa ilẹ̀yíi, sàbẹ̀wò sí Séríkí Sasa

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Lára akitiyan láti wójùtú sí áwọ̀ọ̀ tó wáyé lọ́jà sásá nílu ìbàdàn, Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́, onímọ̀ẹ̀rọ Seyi Makinde, ti léwájú Gómìnà mẹ́rin ọ̀tọ̀tọ̀ láti áàpá ìlà-oorun ilẹ̀ yíì, lọsí àafin séríkí sásá, àlhájì Haruna meyaasin. Àwọn Gómìnà ọ̀hún níì Abdullahi Ganduje tìpínlẹ̀ Kano, Bello Matawalle Zamfara, Abubakar Bajudu Kebi pati Abubakar Bello tìpínlẹ̀ Niger. Lára […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Educationists Pay Tribute To Late Professor Obe

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People from the academia have described the late pro chancellor, first Technical University Ibadan, and former VC University of Lagos, Professor Oye Ibidapo Obe as an educationist who had given his best to the growth of the education sector. They made this known at a day of tributes organised in his honour, held at the […]Continue Reading

Security

Kebbi Gov. Warns Social Media Influencers on Dangers of Fake News

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Social Media influencers in Oyo state and Nigeria should desist from fanning the ember of discord that could ignite crisis and disunity in the country. Kebbi State  Governor, Abubakar Bagudu stated this in Shasha Ibadan as the leader of Nigeria Governors’ forum delegation to Oyo state following the clashes which occurred between indigenes and settlers […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Drama As Oyo Panel Of Inquiry Continues

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The Tuesday’s sitting of the Oyo State Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality almost turned confrontational when a petitioner Ojo Bamidele and the representative of the Nigeria Police engaged in hot arguments on the jurisdiction of the petition. The Petitioner, who is a former Member of Oyo State House Assembly, representing Ibadan Southwest one state […]Continue Reading

Crime

NLC Raises Alarm Over Vandalism of Oyo Water Corporation Vehicles

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Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State Council, Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim has said that hoodlums have allegedly vandalised about eleven vehicles of the Water Corporation of Oyo state. Striking Workers of the corporation had embarked on protests yesterday and vowed to continue the protest this morning. Speaking with Radio Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim stated that hoodlums in […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NAWOJ Rains Ecomium On Okonjo-Iweala

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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) congratulates Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her emergence as the first female Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), a feat that is worthy of commendation. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, who is also the first African to attain this noble feat, is a distinguished woman of substance with impeccable and […]Continue Reading

Economy

EFCC: Buhari Requests Senate Confirmation Of Bawa As Chairman

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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) This was contained in a statement signed by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity Femi Adesina According to the statement In a letter to President of the Senate, […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Ghana President, Lumumba Ocansey For African Migration Summit

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All is set for the maiden African Migration Summit in Ghana as participants have been urged to register at africanmigrationsummit.org , African leaders, Journalists, stakeholders, institutions and migration advocates beyond the continent would be converging at the Accra International Conference Center, Ghana between February 25-26 for the event. The summit billed to Continue Reading

Security

Sasa Crisis: Makinde, 4 Northern Govs. Visit Serkin Sasa

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In a bid to find lasting solution to the crisis which engulfed the popular Sasa market, Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has led four governors of the Northern Zone of the country to the palace of the Serkin Sasa, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin. The governors are Abdullahi Ganduje  Kano, Bello Matawalle ,Zamfara, Abubakar Bagudu Kebbi and Abubakar Continue Reading

Security

Publish Names Of Fulani Herders Under Trial- PMB

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The Presidency has asked the Nigeria Police Force to publish the names of Fulani herders undergoing trials across the country. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme. Shehu insisted that Buhari, who is also of the Fulani ethnic […]Continue Reading

Security

#OccupyLekkiTollgate: Sanwolu Condems Brutality Against Protesters

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Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has condemned the alleged brutality against people who protested at the Lekki tollgate on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Sanwo-Olu has now directed the State’s Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, to open an investigation into the incident. Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, confirmed this at a Continue Reading