Education

Kogi Governor Promises To Make State Institutions World Class

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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state, has said that his administration would ensure that the state owned Health and education institutions compete favourably in the country. Governor Bello made this known while receiving a report from the committee on the proposed take-off of the College of Continue Reading

Crime

Man allegedly Kills Wife Over Infidelity

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Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 46 year old staff of Remo North Local government, Sobola Olatunji for allegedly stabbing his 38 year old wife to death on mere suspicion of infidelity. The suspect was arrested after the father of the deceased, Alhaji Ambali Yinusa reported at Owode-Egba divisional headquarters that his […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala Becomes First Woman, African To Lead WTO

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Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed Monday to head the leading international trade body as it seeks to resolve disagreements over how it decides cases involving billions in sales and thousands of jobs. Okonjo-Iweala, 66, was appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organization by representatives of the 164 member countries, according to a statement from the Continue Reading

Politics

Senator Omisore defects to APC

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Former Deputy Governor of Osun state, Senator Iyiola omisore has defected to the ruling All progressive Congress. Senator Omisore defected alongside thousand of his supporters after he registered as a member of APC at his polling unit, Moore,Ile Ife. Senator Omisore said he decided to join APC in a bid to support the giant stride […]Continue Reading

Crime

Couple Bags Jail Term For Fraud

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A couple, Ebiesuwa Abayomi Fredrick and his wife, Tinuola Idayat Oyegunle,  have been sentenced to 40 years imprisonment each. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Monday found them guilty on all four counts of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence brought against them by the Ibadan Zonal […]Continue Reading

News

Oyo Crisis: IGP Deploys Intervention, Stabilization Forces

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Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, MNI, has ordered the immediate deployment of Police Intervention and Stabilization Forces to Oyo State to reclaim the public space, reinforce security and bolster public confidence in the areas affected by the recent crisis in the State. The deployments, consisting largely of intelligence and operational assets of […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Aare Buhari Jeje Aabo To Gbopon Fun Gbogbo Omo Ile Yi

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Aare Muhammadu Buhari ti seleri lati daabobo gbogbo eya ati esin nile yi. O war o awon Gomina ati awon Oba Alaye lati dena ikunsinu to lee yorisi faa kaja. Aare Buhari soro yi ninu atejade ti Oluranlowo Pataki lori oro iroyin ati ipolongo re, Mallam Garba Shehu fi sita. Aare kilo pe oun o […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Ijoba Apapo Bere Atunse Gbongan Asa To Wa Nilu Eko

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Ijoba apapo ti fa gbongan asa tije yi ti a mo si National Theatre fun igbimo awon to n risi oro ifowopamo lati lee satunse re soodi ibudo idanilaraya tipine Eko. Igbese yi lo waye leyin titowobo ise adehun ati bibuwolu iwe ise akanse to waye nilu Eko laarin asoju ijoba apapo tiise alakoro foro […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Awon Osise Ajo Olomi Ero Fehonu Han Nilu Ibadan

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Awon osise ijoba ti ofisi won wa ninu Ogba Secretariat nilu Ibadan ni won koju isoro lati wo ile ise ijoba loni pelu bi won ti se fi awon oko to je ti ajo Olomi ero di awon enu iloro ibe. Bi won ti di awon enu iloro yi lo mu ki nkan pakaso pelu […]Continue Reading

Politics

OYSIEC Releases Local Government Election Timetable

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The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, on Monday, said elections into the 33 Local Government Councils of Oyo State will hold on Saturday, 15th May, 2021. The Chairman, State Independent Electoral Commission, Aare Isiaka Olagunju, SAN, disclosed this during a press conference held at the OYSIEC headquarters, Agodi GRA, Ibadan. According to the OYSIEC […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Ex-Oyo Deputy Chief Registrar Completes Hat-Trick Conviction

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For the second time in eleven months, An Oyo State High Court has again sentenced the former Deputy Chief Registrar of the state High Court Mutiat Omobola Adio to another three years in prison. Mutiat Adio who is currently serving a five year prison sentence having convicted last year March for Fraud pleading guilty to a fresh charge bordering on Continue Reading

Security

The Olu of Ilaro Advocates Livestock Branding

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The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, has advocated inscription of Breeder’s name on cattle in the country in order to identify the owner in case of any destruction of farm by cattle. Oba Olugbenle who stated this while receiving Ogun State government delegation in his palace in Ilaro, said the step Continue Reading

Transportation

Train, Truck Collision Causes Heavy Vehicular Traffic in Lagos

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A train has on Monday collided with a truck loaded with animal feed at Jonathan Coker Railway Level Crossing in the Fagba Area of Iju Ishaga, Lagos State. Law enforcement agents are currently on the ground attending to the accident which occurred around 8.52 am. The accident has led to vehicular traffic in the area […]Continue Reading

Sport

Restructure Gateway United Football Club For Better Performance- Bukola Olopade

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Former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Ogun State, Mr. Bukola Olopade has advocated the need for the government to restructure Gateway United Football Club for better performance. Mr. Olopade who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited made the call while speaking with journalists in Abeokuta after his team defeated Nnewi […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Water Corporation Workers Protest Poor Funding

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Civil Servants having offices within Oyo State Government Secretariat are struggling to gain entry as all entrances leading the secretariat were this morning blocked with vehicles belonging to Ministry of Water Corporation. The blockage of the entrances had led to traffic gridlock around the secretariat, creating chaos as both motorists and pedestrians are having hard […]Continue Reading

Politics

President Buhari Vows To Protect Religious, Ethnic Groups

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President Muhammadu Buhari has re-stated his administration’s resolve to protect religious and ethnic groups in line with its responsibility under the constitution. This is contained in a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. The statement is in reaction to reports of breakout of violence in some […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Road Accident Claims Four In Ogun

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Four people have been presumed dead in a lone accident that occurred at Atoyo along Sagamu/Benin Expressway. The Spokesman of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi who confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta said the accident involved a commercial bus whose registration number could not be identified. Mr. […]Continue Reading

Security

Makinde, Akeredolu Visit Sasa Market, Sue for Peace

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and his counterpart from Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN have appealed to residents and traders to remain calm following a mayhem which occurred between an indigene and settler in Sasa market, Akinyele local government area of Oyo state.Governor Akeredolu who was in company of Governor Makinde visited the market to […]Continue Reading

Religion

Covid Vaccines: NOA Urges Religious Leaders to Sensitize Faithful

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National Orientation Agency, NOA in Oyo state has called on religious leaders to sensitize their followers on the need to be vaccinated against COVID 19 when the vaccines are made available in the state.The state director of the Agency, Mr Moshood Olaleye said this during a visit to some places of worship in Ibadan metropolis.At […]Continue Reading

Health

Non compliance with protocols spikes Oyo Covid cases – Prof. Alonge

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The Chairman, Oyo State Task Force on Covid-19, Professor Temitope Alonge has blamed the rising profile of daily new cases in the state on the non compliance to laid down protocols.Professor Alonge noted that the people were stubborn and disregard the use of nose masks which was to serve as prevention.Speaking with newsmen in Ibadan […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Nab Grandmother, Syndicate in Delta for Arms Sales

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The Delta State Police Command says the force has arrested a grandmother and a syndicate involved in the sale and illegal possession of firearms.The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Mohammed, stated this during a briefing in Asaba, the state capital, where he noted the law was investigating the publisher of a viral video from […]Continue Reading

Security

Adebayo Adelabu Tells Gov. Makinde to Sustain the Security Architecture of Predecessor

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Chairman Oyo State Security Trust Funds in the last administration, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has advised Engineer Seyi Makinde-led administration to sustain the security architecture handed over to him by his predecessor. He stated this while fielding questions from newsmen on the current state of security in the state. Chief Adelabu, who was the All Progressives […]Continue Reading

Security

EndSARS Molestation Video: Lagos CP Pledges to Sanction Culpable Personnel

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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, says his  attention has been drawn to a viral video where some arrested “Endsars protesters” were being molested in a bus by some individuals after their arrest. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, who was piqued by this unprofessional and inhuman act, has […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Nab Armed Robbery Suspect in Ogun

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Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command, has arrested an armed robbery suspect, Ibrahim Fatai for terrorizing Obada-Oko and allegedly dispossessing people of their belongings. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in Abeokuta that the suspects had violently dispossessed one Tijani Sodiq of one hundred and twenty thousand naira and two bags of rice […]Continue Reading

Education

FG Wants Nigerian Universities among Top Global Institutions

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The Federal Government has expressed commitment to improve the competitiveness of Nigerian Universities to be among top global Institutions in areas of research and development. The Chairman Board of Trustees of Tertiary Education Fund, TETFUND, Alhaji Kashim Imam stated this at a media briefing in Maiduguri. The Chairman said the meeting was to address the […]Continue Reading